Lectures and guest lectures
Since
2016
I
have
been
giving
lectures
and
guest
lectures.
The
first
for
adults,
the
second
for
primary
school
groups
7
and
8.
They
are
about
the
story
of
my
grandfather
who,
as
a
sailor,
helped
smuggle
weapons
to
Spain
in
1937.
Of
course
I
also
pay
attention
to
the
Spanish Civil War to set the stage.
But
it
can
also
be
about
just
the
Spanish
Civil
War.
I
will
not
only
pay
attention
to
that
war
itself,
but
also
to
the
worldwide
involvement
and
lack
of
it.
After
all,
it
certainly
wasn't
just
a
local
Spanish event.
The
reason
to
start
with
lectures
and
guest
lessons
started
with
the
invitation
of
the
Stichting
Spanje
36-39.
For
several
years,
this
foundation
in
Amsterdam
has
organized
an
annual
commemoration
of
the
Dutch
volunteers
who
went
to
Spain
to
fight
against
Franco.
A
commemoration
in
the
New
HAVO,
right
next to the Spain monument.
In
2016,
a
weekend-long
seminar
was
organized
where
all
kinds
of
stories
were
told.
I
was
also
allowed
to
tell
my
grandfather's
story
there.
This
gave
me
the
idea
that
there
could
possibly
be
more people who wanted to hear the story.
That
turned
out
to
be
the
case
and
the
spectators
now
include
Spanish
associations,
residential
care
centers,
study
clubs,
Rotary
and
Odd
Fellows
associations,
etc.
Also
various
primary
schools
and all this throughout the Netherlands.
Because
of
the
corona
perils,
so
not
for
a
while.
Those
now
seem
largely behind us and so we are slowly starting again.
© Cor Faber en Ellen Bijma
Last update website march 2024
Would you also like to have a lecture for your organization such as an
association or residential care center?
Lecture 1
This lecture is about my grandfather's story, his Journey to the Spanish Civil War. In 2012, his diary was found in which he had
kept a record of how he, as a sailor, smuggled weapons from Poland to Spain with the ship the Andra. An adventure during the
Spanish Civil War (1936-39) that got completely out of hand.
The war itself is discussed briefly and is intended no more than “to set the stage”.
Target audience: people who want to hear an exciting true story and still want to experience some history
Duration:
1 hour
Reimbursement: in consultation
Lecture 2
This lecture is only about the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). Although the fighting took place in Spain, it was a global event at the
time. Some countries pretended to be aloof, but got involved anyway.
Target audience: people who are more than average interested in history and want to know more than is generally known
about the Civil War.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Reimbursement: in consultation
Lecture 3
Lecture 1 and 2 are fine, but then the total time will be 2.5 hours, which is a bit long for a lecture, and therefore a combination
of both. The whole story according to lecture 1, but slightly less according to lecture 2.
Target audience: as with lecture 1 and to a slightly lesser extent that of lecture 2.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Reimbursement: in consultation
Depending on the location, there will be some travel costs. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or for more
information.
Each lecture is accompanied by graphics and historical photographs.
The stated duration is actually minimal in practice. I like to pay attention to questions that can be asked.
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