Tributes paid to one of Gib's 'national treasures'

Mariola Summerfield, who died this week, experienced the evacuation of the Rock in World War II

Debbie Bartlett

Friday, 19 February 2021, 11:14

Individuals and politicians have been expressing their sadness at the death of 94-year-old Mariola Summerfield, who chief minister Fabian Picardo described as "a national treasure" and "one of a kind".

She belonged to the generation who experienced the evacuation of the Rock during WWII and the years when Franco closed the border and tried to bring Gibraltar to its knees.

A much-loved member of the community, she will be sadly missed.

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