Michael Gerard

Submitted by Battlescarred on March 23, 2020

I just heard this morning of the death of Michael Gerard on Sunday morning. An active member of the Leicester group of the Anarchist Workers Association in the 1970s, we was later a long standing member and past President of the Leicester Secular Society. I have good memories of him from the days of the AWA, and from occasional encounters since then at London Bookfairs and in Leicester. My condolences to Caroline and family.
Apparently he died of coronavirus:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-52011685

Serge Forward

4 years 8 months ago

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Submitted by Serge Forward on March 24, 2020

Aye, he was a lovely man, kind, gentle and a true gent. Michael was one of the first people I met when I moved to Leicester around 20 years ago. He will be missed.

Article in Leicester Mercury: link

slothjabber

4 years 8 months ago

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Submitted by slothjabber on March 24, 2020

He was indeed, and it's a shame to hear about this. Like Serge, I remember as a kind and gentle man. He was involved in a lot of the attempts over the years to bring Leicester's various radicals together, always bringing warmth and humour.

Condolences to his family, friends and comrades.

syndicalist

4 years 8 months ago

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Submitted by syndicalist on March 24, 2020

Condolences, comrades

Kate Sharpley

4 years 8 months ago

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Submitted by Kate Sharpley on March 25, 2020

syndicalist

Condolences, comrades

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