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Modern Orphans of the Storm

Excerpt of a film supporting the activities of the National Joint Committee for Spanish Relief, a charitable body supported by a cross-party group of British politicians to help Basque refugee children. The film mentions the bombing of Madrid and Guernica, and focuses upon the journey of child refugees from the Basque Country to temporary accommodation near Southampton, Hampshire. Footage from the conflict and a discussion between members of the Committee also feature.

Credits

Cast
Emmett, E.V.H; National Joint Committee for Spanish Relief (sponsoring body); Basil Wright (director); E. V.H Emmett (commentator)
Complete catalog record
Original source: Reproduction of: United Kingdom, 1937. 16mm Comb BW pos. | The British Film Institute | Archive Reference: N-504317. | Sponsored by National Joint Committee for Spanish Relief. | Production Company: Victor Saville Productions. | Production Company: Realist Film Unit.
Release: Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2017.
Physical description: 1 online resource (video file 0:04:43) : sound, black and white
Subjects: Refugee children -- Spain -- País Vasco | Refugee children | Spain -- History -- Civil War, 1936-1939 -- Children | Spain -- País Vasco | Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) | Air raids | Politicians | Charity | Children | Refugees | Health and medicine | Education | Wars | Basque Country | Spain | London | United Kingdom | Public Information Filler | Non-Governmental Organisations sponsored film | Documentary | 1925-1939 | National Joint Committee for Spanish Relief | 1936-1939 | Webcast

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Sources

  1. UCLA Library Catalog · record ↗ — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits, catalog record

Record added 2026-11-08 20:56:10