John Papworth (12 December 1921 – 4 July 2020)[1] was an English clergyman, writer and activist against big public and private organizations and for small communities and enterprises.
After leaving it, he worked as a baker's boy and then a school chef until he joined the Home Guard during World War II; he served seven years as a military cook.
[7] Papworth was active as a peace campaigner and believed small societies were less likely to sacrifice their citizens in nuclear war, or afford to pay for such weapons.
[8] At age 75 in 1997, Papworth was quoted in the news media as advocating shoplifting by the "poor and hungry" from supermarkets ... "because Jesus said 'Love your neighbour' – he said nothing about loving Marks & Spencer".
[9][10] Also in 1997, Papworth admitted that he had helped to hide convicted spy and double-agent George Blake at his home in Earl's Court, London after his escape from prison in October 1966.
[1] In his obituary, The Daily Telegraph described the "turbulent priest" as being, "at various times, a communist, cook, beggar, editor, presidential adviser, parliamentary candidate and prisoner".