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Worldwide: Harry Mister: 13 January 1914 - 16 January 2006
Harry Mister - whom many of you will know - died in hospital just a fortnight after his 92nd birthday.
Harry was a key figure in many parts of the peace movement including, but not only, the pacifist end of the movement - for over 70 years. He was one of the original members of the Peace Pledge Union from the 1930s; he was one of the group which founded Peace News in 1936, and one of those who set up Housmans Bookshop in 1945; he established the Housmans Peace Diary and Peace Directory in 1954; and he was the manager of both Peace News and Housmans for many years. Until earlier this month he was still (very!) involved as secretary of Peace News Trustees, the parent company of Peace News and Housmans, which owns the building which houses them at Kings Cross.
Celebratory event
Friends, family, colleagues and admirers of Harry Mister are gathering to celebrate his life at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1, from 4pm to 10pm on Saturday 22 April.
Order of events
- 4pm: An informal gathering, with tea and refreshments, giving time to meet old friends. There will be a Housmans and Peace News stall, and a display which others are welcome to add to.
- 5.30pm: A series of appreciations of Harry - several prepared in advance, but with all those present encouraged to add their own - interspersed with music and poetry. There will also be extracts from a recording of Harry himself talking about his life and work.
- 7.30pm: Buffet food, and drinks.
- 8pm: A lively celebration of Harry's life, with more poetry and a range of styles of musical entertainment.
- 10pm: Close.
For further information, or to offer help with preparations for the gathering, please phone Albert Beale on 020 7278 4474.
A full obituary and tributes are published in the current Peace News.
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