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Updated: 17/07/2021, 3:41 pm
Archie Dewar, Bob Cooney and Tom Davidson during the Spanish Civil War.
Bob Cooney never took a backward step in his life when he thought that fascism had to be tackled head on, whether at home or abroad.
The Aberdonian was one of the region’s most significant figures in the build-up to the Second World War and was part of the International Brigade that fought General Francisco Franco’s forces during the Spanish Civil War.
That conflict erupted 85 years ago this month, on July 17 1936, and was marked by prolonged battles and grievous loss of life between combatants, who included members from both extremes – and none – of left and right-wing politics. ....

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