S3M-05140 Christina McKelvie (Central Scotland) (Scottish National Party): Memorial to Blantyre’s International Brigaders— That the Parliament is pleased to note the unveiling in Blantyre of a permanent monument to local International Brigaders Thomas Brannan, William Fox and Thomas Fleck, who died fighting in the Spanish Civil War; believes that this memorial is a fitting way to commemorate the heroism of these and other Scots who gave their lives to defend democracy against fascism, and commends the support and generosity shown by South Lanarkshire Trades Council and by ordinary people in Blantyre to ensure that future generations will remember this courageous sacrifice.