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| CHARLES LEIGHTON 1883 - |
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| Charles was an idealistic socialist involved in the ILP, and later an active Labour Party member. He grew up in Hackney, son of immigrant parents, studied science and became a research chemist. To avoid conscription he went camping and was found with friends, on the river in two well provisioned boats! He spent much of the war in Wakefield prison where the COs were able to produce plays. After a period of unemployment he became an organizing secretary for the Holiday Fellowship. Resuming his scientific career, he worked on the early development of colour photography and then for many years at ICI paints division.
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