The Charlie Hutchison statue & memorial campaign

Launch event photographs

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The memorial campaign was launched at the Museum of Oxford, October 2022. Before the event, Charlie Hutchison’s relatives visited Eynsham to see Acre End Street, the road he was born on.

Charlie Hutchison's relatives and descendants visit a pub in Eynsham.
Charlie Hutchison’s relatives and descendants visit a pub in Eynsham.
Charlie Hutchison's daughter Susan and son John visit a house previously suspected to have been Charlie's birthplace.
Charlie Hutchison’s daughter Susan and son John visit a house previously suspected to have been Charlie’s birthplace.
Charlie Hutchison's son John talks about the liberation of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
Charlie Hutchison’s son John talks about the liberation of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
Charlie Hutchison's daughter Susan holds a portrait of her father created by Oxford artist Dorothy Megaw.
Charlie Hutchison’s daughter Susan holds a portrait of her father created by Oxford artist Dorothy Megaw.
Charlie's grandaughter holds a collection of WWII medals once owned (not earned) by Charlie Hutchison.
Charlie’s grandaughter holds a collection of WWII medals once owned (not earned) by Charlie Hutchison.
Charlie's daughter Susan (right) and Oxford artist Dorothy Megaw (left) posing with a portrait of Charlie Hutchison that she created.
Charlie’s daughter Susan (right) and Oxford artist Dorothy Megaw (left) posing with a portrait of Charlie Hutchison that she created.
Charlie's daughter Susan posing with relatives.
Charlie’s daughter Susan posing with relatives.
Relatives of Charlie Hutchison pose together for a photograph.
Relatives of Charlie Hutchison pose together for a photograph.
Relatives of Charlie.
Relatives of Charlie.
Oxford locals converse with some of Charlie's relatives
Oxford locals converse with some of Charlie’s relatives
Professor Gary Lock, a supporter of the Oxfordshire International Brigade Memorial Committee, selling books at the event.
Professor Gary Lock, a supporter of the Oxfordshire International Brigade Memorial Committee, selling books at the event.