remained rock solid to the union in his loyalty to the enduring values of the Labour movement. His passing will be mourned not just by his family and by trade unionists throughout Britain but also in South Africa where his campaigning commitment against apartheid will always be remembered. So too will be his unwavering commitment to nuclear disarmament". Brendan Barber, the then general secretary of the TUC said: "Ron Todd was a trade unionist of total integrity, passion and commitment to fairness for working people as well as having a deep commitment to the cause of peace". Ken Livingstone the then Mayor of London remarked: "Ron Todd was one of the most decent men I have ever met in public life. He was a man of absolute integrity, a giant of the trade union movement and everyone will miss him and his advice immensely. "Ron was a great ally in the London Labour Party and it was only because of his key role over many years that London Labour had such a radical agenda when we won the GLC elections in 1981. He was both a powerful advocate of the interests of working people and a kind and generous man". While Tony Benn said: 'He was a great campaigner for peace, a very principled man and a very likable man.' His funeral was held at Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. Victoria Road ground on 10 May 2005. There was a London Bus laid on and trade unionists with their banners lined the streets. The Romford & District Royal Marines Association and the Royal Navy Association formed a guard of honour as his coffin entered the packed-out hall. Gordon Brown, John Prescott and Tony Benn were some of the recognisable faces among the many attendees. Legacy Unite the Union London and Eastern branch office was named in his honour, as Ron Todd House. A street is named after him in Dagenham, Ron Todd Close. There is an annual lecture in his memory called the Ron Todd Memorial Lecture. A social enterprise called Community Court Yard was founded to further his principles and beliefs. A registered charity called the Ron Todd Foundation continues to fight on the issues that were important to him, and to keep his memory alive. Community Court Yard Community Court Yard is a social enterprise founded by Ron Todd's family, and run by his grand daughter Bianca Todd. The