Support for and interest in the blue plaque for Walter Ayles is growing. (See full details here.) Towards the end of his life Ayles was MP for Hayes in West London. The Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell, who is MP for Hayes and Harlington has sent a letter of support.
This is great news.
It is an honour to represent the constituency that Walter once served with such distinction.
He was a courageous socialist and peace campaigner, who made such a contribution to our community.
You may know that we have a local road named after him, Ayles Road, near to Bevan Road, Cripps Green, Attlee Road, Henderson Avenue, and Owen Road.
I have Walter’s photograph portrait in my room in my constituency office, where he looks benignly down on my constituents and me during my advice sessions and meetings.
I hope that I can live up to being half of the socialist and peace promoter that he so finely was.
I will do all I can to join you and I will seek a donation from our CLP and send down a contribution from myself.
Best wishes,
John
If you haven’t made a donation towards the cost of the plaque yet and are able to do so please make a cheque out to ‘Bristol Radical History Group’ write ‘Ayles Plaque’ on the back – and send it to:
Jeremy Clarke, 23 Monmouth Road, Bristol, BS7 8LF
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