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George Orwell, fighting in the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War, 1936 (64.media.tumblr.com)
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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/14227652

Orwell is the tall fellow at the very back, standing above the rest.

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[–] rhythmisaprancer@piefed.social 3 points 3 months ago

Wow, I've only ever seen head shots of Orwell. I had no idea he was that tall. I don't remember him mentioning it in any writings but maybe I wasn't paying enough attention! Literally a head above the rest.

[–] EbenezerScrew@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

I have been really into the music by Irish singer Christy Moore lately, and his song about the Spanish Civil War is a good one.

https://youtu.be/0pqsR0l16pc