Remembering Barry

Today is the fifth anniversary of the death of Barry Albin-Dyer, and here is our special Bermondsey Daily Message tribute to Barry, that remarkable servant and friend to the people of Bermondsey:

On the day of his funeral, the streets of Bermondsey were lined with hundreds of people:

Here was the scene at the Blue:

And here is a picture of Barry with his sons Jon and Simon at Buckingham Palace when he received his OBE from the Queen:

Finally here is the account of his memorial service which, at Barry's request, took place at St James in 2016.