Harry Leslie Smith, vocal critic of austerity, dies at 95
Tributes have been paid to Harry Leslie Smith, the social justice activist and second world war veteran, who has died aged 95....
The Barnsley-born RAF veteran and campaigner, who lived through the Great Depression and who described himself as the “world’s oldest rebel”, died in hospital while visiting his son John in Ontario, Canada..
He was the author of several books about Britain during the depression, the second world war and postwar austerity, including Harry’s Last Stand, Love Among the Ruins and Don’t Let My Past Be Your Future.
He was prolific on Twitter, using the handle @harryslaststand to get his message out, and he won praise for his defence of the NHS and his support of junior doctors.
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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/nov/28/harry-leslie-smith-dies-aged-95