NOVANEWS
Our dear departed comrade, Godfrey Andries Cremer, born on 10 May 1943 was taken from us one year ago. He died unexpectedly and far too early, from pancreatic cancer, on 26 March 2012.
To mark the anniversary of his death, we are publishing a series of tributes paid to him by those that knew him well, and valued him so highly. The first of these tributes is paid by Iris, his lifelong partner, friend and comrade, and another founding member of the CPGB-ML.
Iris and Godfrey shared their lives and their dreams together, and worked throughout Godfrey’s life to build a movement that could promise a better world. A world without poverty, racism, discrimination, exploitation, famine or war. A world where all can develop their abilities and potential, for themselves and the common good. A world in which the economy is dedicated to serving the interests of the masses, not a clique of parasitic billionaires; where the waste of unemployed talents, and prematurely terminated life is the exception, rather than the rule.
This and other contributions were made at a memorial meeting held in April 2012, attended by many of his closest friends, family and comrades, who packed into Saklatvala Hall to share our sorrow at Godfrey’s passing and our joy that he has enriched our lives.
Despite our sadness, it was an inspiring and uplifting celebration of the 50 selfless and meaningful years Godfrey devoted to the finest cause in all the world – the fight for the liberation of mankind.
Godfrey’s deep love for humanity, his profound marxist understanding, and his determination to use all his talent to serve the working class by building a truly revolutionary movement dedicated to their emancipation from wage slavery, and a communist party capable of directing that struggle, were his consistent motivating forces, and his enduring legacy.
It was this higher cause and meaning that enabled him to harness his creative powers and live an outstanding and exemplary life; a life full of passion and joy, free of black despair and wasted, petty and meaningless years.
Godfrey faced his final moments with the same optimism and fortitude that characterised his life. His abiding certainty was that his life’s work was a great gift to humanity – and we salute him for it.
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Being a British communist – A tribute paid by his lifelong friend and comrade, Harpal Brar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Iris & Godfrey – a tribute from his wife, lifelong friend and comrade, Iris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Words for Godfrey – from Joti Brar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
A tribute to Godfrey – from his friend and comrade, Kathy Sharp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
A tribute to Godfrey – IWA Greenwich & Bexley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
A tribute to Godfrey — from his brother Adrian
http://youtu.be/Z0VVZ_En9U8
A tribute to Godfrey – from his friend Kwame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Funeral oration by Harpal Brar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
A poem for Godfrey — written and recited by Ella Rule
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
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2. Bedroom Tax
Read CPGB-MLs new Leaflet: Axe the Tax!
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3. Stalin Society October 2012: Cuban Missile Crisis, A presentation by Giles Shorter now released. Watch it and share it please!!
Part 1 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Part 2 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Part 3 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?
4. US Threatening North Korea with Nuclear War – Defend the DPRK (Party statement to follow soon – look out for it)
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