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Among the children, was sabino baranaga and raimundo lezama, both 1a at the time. after the camp, where did the children go next? the children were sent to colonies. this man was part of the child basque association. this is now a block of flats, but it was the sight of nazareth house, which was an orphanage. no coincidence. its about half a mile. sabino baranaga and raimundo lezama found solace in football, and it was not long until they were integrated into saints youth system. the gates opene...

Sabino baranaga caught the eye, scoring before returning to the basque country at the end of the spanish civil war. but a football star had been born. sabino went on to score nearly 100 goals for real madrid, including the very first at the famous stadium. a fact his family continue to be proud of. translation: sabino loved england. it is where he was taught to play football. everything would have been completely different. he may not have survived. and if he had stayed in spain, he wouldnt have...

For saints on three occasions before joining athletic club. he played a key role in winning the spanish cup final against sabinos madrid side, just three years after they had left the southampton orphanage. more than a dozen young boys who arrived in 1937 went on to play football professionally, and achievement is now remembered in an exhibition at athletic clubs stadium that ensures that the children of 37 continues to be told. while in southampton, a plaque marks the part of the city played in...