Obituary: Comrade W. Veal (1940)

Obituary from the March 1940 issue of the Socialist Standard

With deep regret we announce the death of Comrade W. Veal, of the Paddington Branch, at the early age of forty-nine. He was a familiar figure to the thousands who frequent our Hyde Park meetings, for he was our most consistent literature seller outside the Hyde Park gates.

For years—whatever the weather—he stood at his post for hours on end every Saturday and Sunday and so helped by his reliability and cheerful willingness to build up the very large literature sales we now command at that Propaganda station. We can ill afford to lose such a splendid worker for the Socialist Cause.

We extend our deepest sympathy to his bereaved wife and family.

For the Propaganda Committee, 

A. Turner.