This site is dedicated to the memory of Bernard Barry.
There will be a celebration event in honour of Bernard Barry, his life and work. On Monday 26 January 2015. All welcome. Please bring photos and stories etc, to share. Held in the Annex of the Working Class Movement Library, Salford Cresent M5 4WX. From 2.15pm.
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Baruch Shimon Babinsky was born in Manchester on 26 January 1920. His funeral was held on 12 December 2014.
Bernard was a much loved friend, comrade, husband, father, grandad, uncle and(step)great-grandad. Bernard was a machinist, musician, Jewish atheist, anti-fascist, soldier, linguist, teacher, traveller, trade unionist, communist, internationalist, writer-historian, dancer, walker, and a joker.
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9 years ago
Michael Harrison
In recognition of an inspiring man, kind father-in-law, caring and supportive grandfather and formidable chess player.
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9 years ago
Judith
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Paul Gosling
With respect for the life, work, dedication and political commitment of Bernard Barry.
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Help grow Bernard's Tribute by adding messages or memories you'd like to share.
Thoughts
We cannot attend today. We both knew Bernard. Anntaught at Varna Street when Bernard was in Higher Openshaw. I was with Bernard at Birley. We stated in 1967. We knew him well but are amazed bb his life story Ann and Glyn Young
ayoung258
26th January 2015
Everyone at the Working Class Movement Library is thinking about Bernard and his family particularly today, the day of his funeral. We have so many memories of Bernard's great contributions to the Library over a long period of time. Our Spanish Civil War material is one of the most used parts of our collection, and it was Bernard's thorough and analytical work that made it visible to the outside world.
lynette cawthra
12th December 2014
I wrote this on the day Grandad passed 26/11/14
This Wrinkled Hand
And out of the noise of this hospital
Comes a gaping silence
Through which breath can be heard
No more.
And the crows caw
And the sky weeps
And this grey cloud as a shroud
Over our mourning.
And the time has come
This time
This man
This sleeping giant.
This wrinkled hand that once flew the Red Flag.
This Cheetham Hill lad
This sweat shop machinist
This Jewish pro-Palestinian
This anti-fascist.
This wrinkled hand that once tapped to arias
This husband
This father
This linguist
This musician
This wrinkled hand that once was warm.
This teacher
This wit
This intellect
This internationalist.
This wrinkled hand that once held mine.
This man
This giant
This sleeping giant
This grandfather.
Baruch Shimon Babinsky
26th Jan 1920 – 26th Nov 2014
Emma
29th November 2014
Candles
Will always,remember you Mr Barry, from my Birley days ..xx
Lit by Lynne Wilson (Dixon ) on 31st January 2015
Dad was always very positive about New Year. When he was in Chadderton he would always stay up to 'let the New Year in.' I think it was the international aspect of New Year that he liked as well as marking the event with neighbours and phoning family with New Year wishes. And of course I shall be thinking of him again tomorrow when the Vienna Philharmonic New Year concert is broadcast.
Lit by Judith on 31st December 2014
Lit by angela richardson on 9th December 2014
