A digital memorial has been created for a local leader and historian who died unexpectedly last month.
Nick Perry was a community activist in both Stoke Newington and wider Hackney.
He spearheaded campaigns such as the Stokey Local opposition to a redevelopment in Wilmer Place, the protection and restoration of historic “borough of Stoke Newington” street signs, and jumpstarted awareness of the growing dilapidation of Abney Park.
Andrew Grace, Mr Perry’s husband, wrote on the page, rememberingnickperry.com, that it is a space to “celebrate Nick’s drive to making this local community and the word at large a better place”.
Mr Perry is described on the website as: “[A] loving friend to so many. Generous with his time and resources, nothing was ever too much trouble for those that Nick knew well, and even for those he didn’t.”
The memorial was created by Mr Grace in partnership with Amir Dotan, a historian of Stoke Newington, who described Mr Perry as “a dear friend”. Mr Dotan said he thought it was important to create the memorial.
The site offers people a chance to leave a tribute to Mr Perry, with the intention that the “memories will create a lasting tribute to his remarkable impact on the community”.
Mr Dotan posted to his site, stokenewingtonhistory.com, that “[Nick’s] dedication to preserving heritage and promoting local history left an enduring mark on the borough”.
Kieran Molloy is a MA Newpaper Journalism Student at City, University of London. He is actively interested in all stories surrounding Stoke Newington ward, particulary those involving politics, gentrification and subcultures. He formerly served as Investigations Editor for Palatinate, Durham University's award-winning student newspaper. Better than AI slop.