Person    | Male  Born 5/1/1950  Died 2/6/2011

Barry Mason

Categories: Community / Clubs, Transport

Countries: Spain

Cycling activist. He was known for supporting community and environmental projects in Southwark. For a time he managed school building projects for Southwark Council, before becoming manager of Surrey Docks Farm. For many years he was the voluntary co-ordinator of Southwark Cyclists. Died whilst swimming off Rodiles in Spain.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Barry Mason

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Barry Mason - steel statue

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