From Belize to Scotland: The Treefellers Story
From Belize to Scotland tells the story of the 900 Belizean lumberjacks who in 1942 left British Honduras to fight fascism by felling trees in Scotland.
About From Belize to Scotland: The Treefellers Story
| 23rd October 2025 | |
| 2pm - 4pm | |
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The Burrell Collection 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow South Side G43 1AT |
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| This is a free event | |
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The story of the 900 Belizean lumberjacks who in 1942 left the tropical rainforests of British Honduras to fight fascism by felling trees in Scotland. Join us for a screening of Treefellers, the BAFTA nominated documentary looking at the lives of the lumberjacks. The screening will be followed by a discussion with director, Sana Bilgrami and researcher Kamala Santos. Weather permitting, we will visit the Commonwealth Foresters’ Memorial in Pollok park, a 15 minute walk from the screening.
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