00:01Dozens of volunteers have taken part in making the very first cobbles for a monument to honor
00:07Sunderland residents who fought against fascism in the Spanish Civil War. The artwork recognizes
00:13around 20 people from areas including Roca, Millfield and Southwick who traveled to Spain
00:19in the 1930s to support the Republican cause. Artist Rob McDonald said 18 blocks were created
00:26at a workshop in Roca on Saturday with more planned across the city this year. Participants
00:32including descendants of volunteers described it as a privilege to contribute. The memorial
00:37aims to provide a permanent record of sacrifice and to raise public awareness of this history.
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