I've just heard the news that Bill Wakefield, a former Tower Hamlets NUPE branch secretary and Councillor passed away last night after a long illness.
Bill (seen in picture standing with white shirt addressing a housing strike committee meeting in 1999) was employed originally as a Gardener by the Council. He was also a fiery resident rep, staunch Royalist and upon his retirement, a vocal pensioner activist.
His passion and commitment to the interests of ordinary working people in East London will be missed.
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Bill (seen in picture standing with white shirt addressing a housing strike committee meeting in 1999) was employed originally as a Gardener by the Council. He was also a fiery resident rep, staunch Royalist and upon his retirement, a vocal pensioner activist.
His passion and commitment to the interests of ordinary working people in East London will be missed.
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