Now any one who missed the talk on Madge Addy can catch it online.
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| Chris Hall, the plaque and the book |
She was a remarkable woman who served as a nurse on the Repbulican side in the Spanish Civil War, went on to be an Allied spy in occuppied France during the Second World War, and for a brief time worked in Chorlton at 34 Manchester Road, where there is a plaque commemorating her life.
Chris has a light engaging style of public speaking, coupled with a deep knowledge of Madge and a deep respect for the woman.
Writing the book was not without its problems, especially in the early stages when information on Mage's life was sparce.
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| Madge in Marseilles, during the last World War |
But sheer solid and painstaking research coupled with a few lucky breaks gave the background, and the result is an excellent biography which places her in the context of the Spanish Civil War and the subsequent conflict with an added bonus of details of the lives and contributions of other woman, some of who have also been ignored by history.
Pictures; Chris Hall, the plaque and the book from the collection of Chris Hall
*Madge Addy, the talk by Chris Hall to Chorlton Good Neighnours, February 3rd, 2021, https://youtu.be/ZF6B0OFvmzQ
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