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HONORARY ALDERMAN JON HARRY BIRTWISTLE

Published on 26/10/2016

BIRTWISTLE HONORARY ALDERMAN JOHN HARRY John sadly passed away suddenly on 10 October 2016 in Portsmouth. The funeral service for John will take place at the Weymouth Crematorium on Friday 4 November at 2:30 pm. Donations in lieu of flowers please which will be given to the Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) For donations please make cheques payable to ‘Cotton & Son Donations Account’, Milton House, 1 Milton Road, Weymouth DT4 0AZ. Enquiries (01305) 76 76 76.


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Mike Farmer November 3rd, 2016
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I remember John as a long-standing activist, who was tireless in his defence of members' interests. He was always prepared to do battle with the establishment, including that in his own union! My photo shows him doing just that at an Annual Conference
Rob Ryan October 27th, 2016
Such sad news of an old friend's passing. You will be missed John.