A lifelong socialist, Eddy travelled in America in the 1920s and 30s, riding the

rails, acting in silent movies and ending up in New York in the depths of the

recession. Returning to the UK in the early 30's, he joined the Communist

Party heading up a Jewish East-End commando fighting Moseley's UK Nazis

and fought at the battle of Cable Street. In the RAF he was an engineer on

Lancaster bombers and motor torpedo boats. After the war he ran various

fashion businesses including Skirts Mainly in Crawford Street and a factory

making couture samples for Mary Quant. In his spare time he was an active

member and writer at the Unity Theatre along with Sam Wanamaker and

Johnny Speight. He married Peggy in 1946, divorced in 1980 and was father

to Robert and Andrew. Latterly an antique dealer and craftsman, Eddy retired

to Nightingale House in 1994 where he died peacefully on 4th July 2005 aged

just over 100 years.

On his 100th Birthday in true Republican Eddy style he commented;

"The Queen can take her birthday card and shove it up her arse"

Eddy was cremated on Weds 13 July 2005, following a simple service

and celebration of his life. Our thanks to Rabbi Janet Burden.

If you knew Eddy? please contact us

His sons Andrew (07961 293 596) and Robert (07971 558 668)

You can contact Robert via www.robfollis.com