Obituary from the December 1990 issue of the Socialist Standard
It is with regret that we have to record the death of John Perryman who failed to recover from a cycling accident.
John joined the Party in 1948 and he worked hard for the Party from then on. Regular at his branch his quiet cheerful manner always made visitors welcome. He was frequently to be seen at a street corner at some N. Herts small town near Stevenage selling the Socialist Standard.
Always happy on his cycle, prior to his retirement John and his wife Eunice cycled to Turkey and back. No doubt spreading socialist knowledge whenever possible. He was a skilled carpenter who completely rebuilt his derelict lock cottage near Taunton, that became his retirement home, where members were made most welcome by John and Eunice, A week before his fatal accident John finished a complete structural renewal of the water-mill next to his cottage.
His consistent commitment to socialism was an example to all members. He will be greatly missed. All his comrades extend to his wife and three daughters condolences and sympathy on their bereavement.
He first joined the SPGB via Ealing Branch back in 1948 - via a family contact - but I'm guessing if he was based out of Hertfordshire in his later life then he must have had some connection with the SPGB Mid-Herts group, who were active around Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City from the 60s onwards.
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