Former BNP councillor Barry Birks dies aged 83
Posted by admin978 on July 5, 2022 · Leave a Comment
Barry Birks, who has died aged 83, was among the brave band of patriots who fought back against the colonisation of their country. Barry was Burnley born and bred, he left school aged 16 in 1955 and joined the armed forces, serving in the Royal Marines.
After being demobbed he went into the building industry and was self-employed for most of his working life.
Barry was a lifelong patriot. He joined the Burnley branch of the BNP in 2001 after the general election, having seen the branch featured on BBC television news following the 11.3% vote for parliamentary candidate Steve Smith.
Barry was a keen activist despite being approaching his 63rd birthday when first joining the party, and he did more than his fair share of leafleting. Barry also got stuck in when encountering hostile lefties on his many leafleting expeditions, no doubt calling upon his experiences as a Royal Marine!
Barry was elected a BNP councillor for Whittlefield with Ightenhill ward in 2003 and served until 2006, contributing frequently in council chamber discussions and standing up for the good people of Burnley.
After the BNP Barry joined Steve Smith in the England First Party. He looked after the EFP’s printing, with a large photocopier based at his house in Cliviger.
His wife Maureen became the EFP treasurer.
Barry will be sorely missed by his many friends, as well as by his widow Maureen, children and grandchildren.
H&D thanks Steven Smith, former Burnley BNP branch organiser and former chairman EFP, for this obituary notice.
