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Bruce Kent – a passion for the cause of peace
June 22 1929 – June 8 2022
Bruce Kent at the #StopTrident rally at Trafalgar Square on Saturday 27th February 27 2016
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BRUCE KENT was remarkable, inspirational and wise, with a capacity to communicate and motivate across the generations.
He has touched so many lives, with his passion for the cause of peace, with his commitment and determination to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
There were other causes dear to him as well: for Palestinian rights, against the arms trade, supporting prisoners, to name just a few.
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