The Frontier Closure 50 Years On : Part 1 – The Closure

“…a very convenient political scapegoat” - Dr Joseph Garcia, Deputy Chief Minister of Gibraltar

On 8th June 1969, Spain’s General Franco closed the land border between Spain and Gibraltar. Overnight supply lines were cut, families were separated and telecommunications ceased. 

This week on Gibraltar Stories sees the start of ‘The Closed Frontier 50 Years On’ a new mini series, in Part 1 – The Closure, I look back at the build up to the closure of the border, as well as hearing from people who were there on the night of the 8th June 1969. 

My thanks to all those who contributed to Part 1 : Ambrose Avellano, Dr Jennifer Ballantine Perera, David Bentata, Mrs Irma Casciaro, Paula Galliano, Dr Joseph Garcia, Clive Golt, Aileen Gordon, Juan Carlos Teuma, Annette Tunbridge & Tito Vallejo Smith.

Audio Commentary by the late David Hoare is included in this episode by kind permission of the Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation.

The photograph used to illustrate this mini series is reproduced by kind permission of the Gibraltar National Archives.

This episode features ‘Going South’ performed by Philip Valverde, my thanks to him for allowing me to use this recording for this purpose.

Other music on this podcast is by DP Music on www.melodyloops.com mixed with Gibraltar atmospheric sounds

Gibraltar Stories is produced, edited and presented by Lindsay Weston.

The Frontier Closure 50 Years On : Part 1 - The Closure

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The Frontier Closure 50 Years On : Part 1 - The Closure

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