My father, Leslie Durham, who has died aged 87, committed his life to helping others through a career spent at Oxfam, a commitment to peace, and a dedication to his faith and Quaker values.
A keen artist who painted throughout his life, in 1957 he was asked to design and organise the production of Oxfam’s first Christmas cards, to test how useful they would be for raising funds. He said: “Nobody had time to think how successful they would be but it’s amazing to have been at the beginning of something that has ultimately raised millions of pounds to help people overcome poverty and suffering around the world.”
