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Witness History: The plot against Franco

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In 1964 a young Scot joined a plot to assassinate the Spanish dictator, General Franco.

In 1964 a young Scot joined a plot to assassinate the Spanish dictator, General Franco. But the plot failed and he ended up in jail in Spain.

In 1964 a young Scot called Stuart Christie joined a plot to assassinate the Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco. He had become friends with Spanish exiles living in London and was keen to help end Franco's rule. But the plot failed and Christie ended up in jail.  He has been telling his story to Mike Lanchin.  

Photo: Stuart Christie, in jail in Spain in 1967.

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