He became active in the union and also in supporting the Republican government of Spain against the fascist invasion and coup ( see Spanish Civil War ) .
Born in Kilburn , Birch became a toolmaker and joined the Amalgamated Engineering Union ( AEU ) .
Birch became active in the union and also in supporting the Republican government of Spain against the fascist invasion and coup ( see Spanish Civil War ) .
Born in Kilburn , Birch became a toolmaker and joined the Amalgamated Engineering Union ( AEU ) .