Tribute to Matthew Butler

Submitted by admin on Fri, 2012-04-27 14:40

STATEMENT FROM THE GEORGE PADMORE INSTITUTE AND NEW BEACON BOOKS, LONDON, ON THE DEATH OF MATTHEW BUTLER

It was with great sadness that we heard the news of Matthew’s tragic death. It is a deep loss to all who knew and worked with him in Britain, especially for us the family of the George Padmore Institute and New Beacon Books. He had been part of our activities for many years, in particular over the years of the International Book Fair of Radical Black and Third World Books, when he was an invaluable supporter and worker in our organisation of the events. He was also active in the events we organised in the north.

Matthew was a man of great enthusiasm and commitment to the political cause and international vision we hold. He shared his invaluable knowledge to inform and strengthen us.

We send our condolences to all the members of Matthew’s family at this sad time.

Michael La Rose
Chair of the George Padmore Institute, London, England

Sarah White
Managing Director of New Beacon Books, London, England
21 April 2012

For further tributes to Matthew Butler, please see our Tributes page.


Matthew (right) with John La Rose and the children of a friend, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, 12th Book Fair (1995)

Matthew (right) with Abubukar Siddique Mohammed and Kole Omotoso, two friends from Nigeria, Camden Centre, London, 11th Book Fair (1993)

Matthew (right) in the kitchen at 2 Albert Road with Cheryll Greene, Abdul Alkalimat, Errol McLeod (1995)