Barras Bridge, Civic Centre, memorial tree

This tree was planted by the water beside the Council Chamber in July 1936. The plaque at its foot reads: "THIS TREE WAS PLANTED BY MR FRANK GRAHAM TO COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD MAYOR COUNCILLOR J.P. LAING JULY 1986". Frank Graham is a publisher and historian who fought in this war {www.newmp.org.uk}.