It is with great sadness we received the sad news that Nicola Seyd has died.
Nicola was in the past Secretary of Camden Trades Council and long term officer on Camden; was a delegate to GLATUC and previously an EC member, was previously a delegate to SERTUC; an activist in the CWU; was a key figure in the London Socialist Film Co-op amongst her many involvements in the movement. She had a long time support for Cuba.
The Review – FEATURE Published: 17 September 2009
Dan Carrier talks to Nicola Seyd about her experience travelling in Cuba in the 1960s and her chance encounter with the legendary leader of the revolution
http://www.thecnj.com/review/2009/091709/feature091709_02.html
Che Guevara in colour BBC
Fifty years after a young Nicola Seyd had visited Cuba with a student work brigade to support the new Revolution, there she was sitting in the sun next to, Aleida, the eldest daughter of Ernesto “Che” Guevara.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/politics_show/8121346.stm
When we get further details we will send them.
Condolences we have received so far
As some of you will be aware Nicola had been seriously ill for some time, so news of her passing will not come as a shock. While most of us will have had our disagreements (occasionally sharp!) with Nicola over the years, she certainly won my respect and affection over the years not least for having kept the Trades Council in Camden functioning through some very lean years.
How very sad, please pass on condolences
George Binette
Chair Camden trades council
Camden UNISON Branch Secretary
Matt Saywell GMB Holborn branch
Yes, it wasn’t really that long ago I saw Nicola outside the national gallery (on a picket line of course!), she is definitely a local activist who will be missed
Liz Wheatley
Housing Officer & shop steward HASC Camden unison
Sad. She was a stalwart and a consistent fighter.
Mike Jackson
That is very sad. She was also the person who held together the monthly CP book sales on Marchmont street – I believe she stored these books along with lots of leaflets, banners etc for the Trades Council so will I am sure be sorely missed.
We can make sure there is a good turnout at her funeral!
Phoebe Watkins
Chair Camden unison (joint)
I first met Nicola when I was a delegate from the NUR (national union of railways) in the late 70s fighting to keep the EGA Hospital open in Euston road and Her hard work on the miners’ strike in 84 if there was a pick line in Camden she would be on it I am sure there will be many in the labour movement will be heartbroken at this sad news RIP Nicola
Philip Lewis
Vice chair Camden trades council
Camden UNISON Vice Chair & Branch Health & Safety officer & Conv.ASC in HASC & UNISON National & Regional Health & Safety Comm.
Very sad to hear the news. I first met Nicola in 1976 getting her union branch at the post office to support the occupation and demos to save the EGA hospital.
And of course even back then she was involved in Camden Trades Council. (We were always on opposite sides of the arguments!)
She was one of the most consistent activists I know
Candy Udwin PCS
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Very sad news, I have known Nicola ever since becoming a delegate to the Trades Council in April 1991. She was always twice as busy as anyone else.
I saw Nicola for the last time in Edinburgh in May. Although frail she had lost none of her political sharpness.
Robert Laurie, Former Secretary, Camden Trades Council
On behalf of my son and daughter fred and ruby seyd and myself paul yapp, we thank you for your kind words. i life well lead, rest in protest Granma, love fred, ruby and paul.