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@Harryslaststand

Survivor of the Great Depression, RAF veteran Activist for the Welfare State Author of Harry's Last Stand Love Among the Ruins, 1923 & The Empress of Australia

United Kingdom
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Joined October 2010
Born 1923
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    7 Oct 2017

    I'm spending the last years of my life touring the hot spots of the world to find a solution to this crisis

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  2. Retweeted
    3 minutes ago
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    John — condolences yet celebrations, too, for the courage and conviction Harry embodied. A privilege to have interviewed your father, via satellite ex-LSE, Sept 2014:

    Incredibly diverse discussion as talks to @carsonscottLIVE
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  3. Retweeted
    5 minutes ago

    One of last sweet messages 2 , a tweet “rest easy old soldier. We’ll take it from here” He’d want to hold the world to that

    BREAKING | Harry Leslie Smith, veteran turned social activist, dies at 95
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  4. Retweeted
    8 minutes ago

    A lovely tribute to . I shall miss his views on them world enormously and I only hope his legacy will have a tangible effect. It already has on me.

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    "World's oldest rebel", wartime hero, author, activist and fierce defender of the NHS - RIP Harry Leslie Smith [Tap to expand]
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  5. Retweeted
    7 minutes ago

    A brilliant piece written last year by for

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  6. 8 minutes ago

    I have spent the last 8 years with Harry on his beautiful odyssey to not make his past our future. It was honour to be his son and comrade.

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  7. 57 minutes ago

    Never forget that my dad, Harry Leslie Smith died in the warm and caring arms of public health care.

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  8. Retweeted
    4 hours ago

    I hope Harry would appreciate the rightness of leaving us on William Blake’s birthday

    “I will not cease from Mental Fight, Nor shall my Sword sleep in my hand: Till we have built Jerusalem, In Englands green & pleasant Land.” ‘And did those feet in ancient time’ is a poem by William Blake, an English poet, painter, and printmaker, who was born 1757.
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  9. 1 hour ago

    I have to sleep for a couple of hours and I will do it on Harry's bed while listening to the audio edition of Love Among the Ruins that I had been reading to him this past week.

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  10. 2 hours ago

    I am. I am.

    John, you will be following in the footsteps of a great, great man. You must be very proud. Deepest condolences.
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  11. 2 hours ago

    I made sure that Harry, my dad, had a picture of Friede to hold onto while he rests in the hospital morgue.

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  12. 3 hours ago

    Before losing consciousness I was able to play the clip below to my dad and when he heard his name being chanted he smiled with pleasure.

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    RIP , a wonderful, inspiring fighter for social justice and for peace. His legacy is to inspire thousands of people to fight for a world free of injustice and war. Last night we stood and cheered him.
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  13. Retweeted
    3 hours ago

    We're heartbroken to hear of Harry Leslie Smith's passing. He was a brilliant polemicist and author, an inspiring activist, a loving father, and much more. Icon were incredibly proud to publish two of his books. The world is far poorer without him.

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  14. 3 hours ago

    My dad had been so dreadfully thirsty because he'd had nil by mouth orders for almost a week. So when he decided that the potential for full recovery was not possible. he was allowed to drink a beer. Sadly though he couldn't eat.

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  15. 3 hours ago

    I want to see his two self published books 1923 and the Empress of Australia find a publisher so that more people will read about my dad's early days.

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  16. 3 hours ago

    I am back home to our home and I alone. It is 4:36 in the morning and I am wrapped in the blanket that covered him as he lay dying. And, I know exactly what my steps are. I will follow in his footsteps. I will endeavour to finish his projects.

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  17. 4 hours ago

    At 3:39 this morning, my dad Harry Leslie Smith died. I am an orphan.

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  18. 19 hours ago

    It's mortal.

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  19. 22 hours ago

    Harry had a good night last night according to the nurse, less agitated, but looks very tired.

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  20. Retweeted
    23 hours ago

    Sending all my love and prayers from the Falkland Islands to RAF Veteran and activist, in hospital, fighting the biggest battle..

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  21. Retweeted
    23 hours ago

    Harry describing his dad working 10 hrs down the pit and then coming home to play their piano for his sick sister is a beautiful & heartbreaking tale. This podcast is indispensable, please listen whilst fights on.

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