Forum topic: Southgate District Civic Voice report the death of two notable members

Southgate District Civic Voice have reported the unexpected death of Richard Purver and published an obituary of Stanley Rondeau.

The April edition of the SDCV newsletter, sent out to members this week, includes a brief item about the death of Richard Purver, a Palmers Green resident who had been a committee member for some years.

“We have just heard the sad news that our long-serving Publications Officer, Richard Purver, died suddenly on 14th April. This was a great shock to the Executive Committee and he will be greatly missed. An obituary will be included in our July newsletter.”

The same newsletter includes an obituary for another notable member, Stanley Rondeau, who died in January, aged 92. Stanley was a descendant of the Huguenot community, who fled to England from France in the 17th century and are paricularly associated with Spitalfields. An obituary has also been published on Spitalfields Life, the fascinating blog about all things Spitalfields.