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Arthur Perkins (9 Feb 1928 - 12 Feb 2018)
- Location
- Golden Fleece 166 Capel Rd Manor Park E12 5DB
- Date
- 26th Feb 2018
- Time
- 2pm
Arthur Perkins, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday, died of a heart attack on 12 February at 2.15pm in Hammersmith Hospital, London, with his two sons present. He had been suffering from dementia for several years.
Arthur was born in Southwark, London, on 9 February 1928 to Bill and Grace (Dawson) Perkins. He had a brother, Bill, who died a few years ago. Bill married and had a child Karen. Arthur spent many happy times in Sheffield and the surrounding countryside when he visited Karen and her family.
One of his proudest moments as a child was passing the 11-plus exam. This allowed him to attend Westminster City Grammar School. A grammar school education led to him following a career as an architect.
Living his teenage years during World War Two, he experienced the horrors of armed conflict. This led to him wanting a life of peace. He was a socialist/communist from a young age and set up a branch of the Young Communist League at school.
In the 1950s, he took many trips to Europe to attend the Festivals of Youth for Peace. These occurred in various cities throughout Europe including Prague, Berlin, and Bucharest. In 1955, it was held in Warsaw. It was at this particular festival that he met Nadia Larking.
They were married in 1958 and had three children: Andy, Lizzy, and Ben. Later in life, he was blessed with three grandchildren: Sam, Daniel, and Hannah.
Arthur thought that being married and having kids was the culmination and happiest time of his life.
During his 50s, he started to explore a spiritual life. He had two spiritual teachers: firstly, Swami Muktananda and after Muktananda died, Adi Da Samraj. He made many friends in the community of Adidam. He loved his spiritual teacher deeply and for many years, lived a life of devotion and service.
Arthur was a gentle man and a generous one. He enjoyed hilarity and silliness, and could easily bring a smile to your face. He was also considerate and thoughtful. He was well travelled and loved meeting new people.
He will be greatly missed.
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Arthur enjoying a comradely day out - calling for fairness for all
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Sorry I can't be with you all in person but will be thinking of you all. Arthur had a profound and lasting effect on my thinking and personal development. My mum Eileen sends her love and sympathies too xxx
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Nats, Arthur, and George in Sheffield
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Arthur on a visit to Karen and family
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Arthur in Yorkshire visiting Karen and family 2010
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Arthur and Karen 2010
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George and Arthur 2008
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George and Arthur 2010
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Sam and Arthur with fireworks
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Arthur, Daniel, and Hannah with fireworks
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Nadia, Sam, and Arthur on the pier in San Francisco 2009
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Nadia and Arthur in Armstrong Woods, CA, 2009
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Nadia, Sam, and Arthur at the Jewish Museum in San Francisco 2009
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Arthur and Kelly out on the tiles 2016
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Arthur, Nadia, Kelly, Sam, and Lizzy - San Francisco 2009
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Nadia, Lizzy, Arthur, Ben, and Sam early 1990s
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Andy and Arthur sporting fine noses
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Arthur and Sam with some of the Adidam community late 1990s
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Arthur contemplating the woods in California 2009
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Sam and Arthur 2009 in San Fran - action shot!
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Kelly and Arthur on the way to hospital appointment eating at Garfunkels
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Thank you Arthur, for not chucking me out when I landed up in Wild St for a summer. I never forgot your tolerance and kindness and have only fond memories of you.
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Mates! Alex with Arthur in Greece 1989
Arthur of Arabia x
Arthur enjoying a comradely day out - calling for fairness for all
Arthur calling for fairness and dignity and enjoying being with comrades.
Nats, Arthur, and George in Sheffield
Arthur on a visit to Karen and family
Arthur in Yorkshire visiting Karen and family 2010
Arthur and Karen 2010
George and Arthur 2008
George and Arthur 2010
Sam and Arthur with fireworks
Arthur, Daniel, and Hannah with fireworks
Nadia, Sam, and Arthur on the pier in San Francisco 2009
Nadia and Arthur in Armstrong Woods, CA, 2009
Nadia, Sam, and Arthur at the Jewish Museum in San Francisco 2009
Arthur and Kelly out on the tiles 2016
Arthur, Nadia, Kelly, Sam, and Lizzy - San Francisco 2009
Nadia, Lizzy, Arthur, Ben, and Sam early 1990s
Andy and Arthur sporting fine noses
Arthur and Sam with some of the Adidam community late 1990s
Arthur contemplating the woods in California 2009
Sam and Arthur 2009 in San Fran - action shot!
Kelly and Arthur on the way to hospital appointment eating at Garfunkels
10 June 1960 - Arthur with Andy in the garden of our old house in Shaftsbury Road. (I'm in the background leaning against Arthurs legs!)
28 June, 1959 - Arthur holding Andy with Nadia, at a peace demonstration, waiting for Paul Robeson to speak and sing.
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