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The funeral of one of the last Scots survivors of the Spanish Civil War has taken place in Glasgow.The funeral of one of the last Scots survivors of the Spanish Civil War has taken place in Glasgow.
James Maley, who was 99, passed away on Monday. About 100 people attended the service at Maryhill Crematorium.James Maley, who was 99, passed away on Monday. About 100 people attended the service at Maryhill Crematorium.
Mr Maley, a life-long communist, went to Spain in 1936 to fight for the Republican government against the insurgence by fascists under Franco. Mr Maley, a life-long communist, went to Spain in 1936 to fight for the republican government against the insurgence by fascists under Franco.
He was captured and sentenced to 20 years in prison, but was returned home in a prisoner exchange. He was captured and sentenced to 20 years in prison but was returned home in a prisoner exchange.
He was among a group of Scots who fought at the Battle of Jarama, the defence of Madrid in February 1937. Mr Maley was among a group of Scots who fought at the Battle of Jarama, the defence of Madrid, in February 1937.
Only one other who served in Spain is still alive, 87-year-old Steve Fullarton, who lives in Edinburgh. Only one other Scot who served in Spain is still alive, 87-year-old Steve Fullarton, who lives in Edinburgh.
Members of the Glasgow branch of the International Brigades Association were among those who attended the service.Members of the Glasgow branch of the International Brigades Association were among those who attended the service.
Mr Maley is survived by his wife Anne, his five daughters and four sons.Mr Maley is survived by his wife Anne, his five daughters and four sons.
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During the Battle of Jarama, Mr Maley and his machine gun company were left in no-man's land, low on ammunition.During the Battle of Jarama, Mr Maley and his machine gun company were left in no-man's land, low on ammunition.
They hid among the olive trees for two days before being captured by nationalist troops.They hid among the olive trees for two days before being captured by nationalist troops.
News of his capture reached home in an astonishing way. News of his capture reached home in a remarkable way.
For several months, Mr Maley's mother in the Calton district of Glasgow had heard nothing - but then she saw her son paraded with other prisoners on a newsreel shown at the local cinema.For several months, Mr Maley's mother in the Calton district of Glasgow had heard nothing - but then she saw her son paraded with other prisoners on a newsreel shown at the local cinema.
It was the last showing of the film which was then being sent to Paisley.It was the last showing of the film which was then being sent to Paisley.
Mrs Maley travelled there and persuaded the projectionist to clip out a frame which she was able to keep as a memento until her son was returned home later in 1937.Mrs Maley travelled there and persuaded the projectionist to clip out a frame which she was able to keep as a memento until her son was returned home later in 1937.
Eleven years ago, Mr Maley returned to Spain for the first time since his deportation, to take part in a BBC radio documentary.Eleven years ago, Mr Maley returned to Spain for the first time since his deportation, to take part in a BBC radio documentary.