Lest we forget

Obituary: Prince Vallar (1948)

Prince Vallar
1888-1947

Obituary from the January 1948 issue of the SocialistStandard

Comrade Prince Vallar, of Glasgow Branch, died December 1st. Many Socialists all over the country knew Vallar’s sincere comradeship and unflagging devotion to the cause of the working-class. While he did not join the party until 1938 he was for many years before a practical and moral bulwark to the small handful of enthusiasts who kept socialist principles alive in Glasgow against frightening odds. He played a great part in the formation of the Glasgow branch in 1922 with his generosity and unfailing optimism. He sought no reward and was unassuming in his party work. He later had the keen pleasure of seeing his two sons and daughter-in-law become members of the large, virile branch which Glasgow is today. His wife and family have suffered an irreparable loss and the party has lost a staunch member. The working-class owe Vallar a debt, and he would ask that payment should take the form of ever-increasing struggle for the emancipation of the working-class.

C. C. Groves

An interesting bit of background on the occupation of Cde. Vallar as one of Glasgow's premier tattooists can be read here. 

http://www.princevallar.co.uk/prince.htm

Even the BBC ran a short piece about Prince Vallar

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-30384611