IMGpapers 1976–79

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1976–79

'Happy Christmas'

Socialist Challenge No. 125, 6 December 1979 · p. 11 of the scan · 330 words

The scan: sc-n125-dec-06-1979.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 11 of the scan

It was like a nightmare. I couldn't believe that was my son. I just couldn't believe that in any country, any civilised country, especially in Western Europe, it would be allowed.

Our Sarah, she never forget it till God calls me. I think I could take anything now.

Joe gave Sarah a kiss and then he put his arms round me. I put my hand on his hair where they had shaved it, and it was like a yard brush, or a deck scrubber, rather. And he had lovely hair — though it doesn't matter if he had lovelv hair or • IOL. thinking of himself, lumps mother, wish everybody a happy Christmas.

bits all When I looked at him I thought I was going to die, and Sarah ran out.

A man was sitting there with his son and he His jumped up and ran out and started on the I'm not starved and I'il take you on myself. But I wasn't able to start on them.

And a woman was sitting there when my Joe was standing. Joe says: 'Don't worry about me Ma, I'm all right.' And the woman looked up at him and tears ran down her cheeks.

When that's your, own son and people you don't know are starting to cry, you can guess the state you're in.

which is 'We got this us what why you brutal, it's say. should and I knew We asked was in an awful state. I'll and I was numb.

But he said he wasn't and he says:

o'clock the next morning.

heart was going to break in two.

died, or that he blanket, hope you National Conference Stident Union, Fairholt House, Whitechapel High Rd E1, Aldgate East Tabe Open to all members and supporters of the UTOM. Food and creche provided.

Socialist Challenge 6 December 1979, Page 11

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