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Camden New Journal - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Published: 19 March 2009
 
‘Angel’ Ushi’s bench makes its mark

• THIS week is five years on from the funeral of Ursula Bahler, known to everyone as “Ushi”. She was made homeless in Sumatra Road as a result of a dispute over her husband’s will. Becoming known as the “Angel of West Hampstead” she was widely loved and helped those even less fortunate than herself.
After more than three years living rough on the doorstep of the house that had been her home for 37 years, she tragically died of pneumonia in February 2004, at the age of 65. Those who knew her will be gratified to read that the bench that was erected as a memorial to her in Sumatra Road is featured in the “Benchmarks” column by Stephen Emms in TimeOut magazine (March 11-17). As a small commemoration of Ushi’s last three years, I shall be taking part in Vertical Rush, the charity run organised by Shelter on March 19. To make a sponsorship donation for Shelter, and for links to the CNJ’s coverage of Ushi’s tragic end, please visit www.peterblloyd.org/Shelter.htm
PETER B LLOYD
W1

Send your letters to: The Letters Editor, Camden New Journal, 40 Camden Road, London, NW1 9DR or email to letters@thecnj.co.uk. The deadline for letters is midday Tuesday. The editor regrets that anonymous letters cannot be published, although names and addresses can be withheld. Please include a full name, postal address and telephone number. Letters may be edited for reasons of space.

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