H. G. Wells Society thought of Wells and encouraging a wider interest in his writings and ideas. The Society has published a comprehensive bibliography of Wells's published works, and has printed the following other publications, several of which were works by Wells which had previously been out of print for many years: The Society's objective is "to promote and encourage universally an active interest in, and appreciation of, the life, work and thought of Herbert George Wells". Its specific aims are: Each year the Society organises a September conference where aspects of Wells's life and work are discussed. All members receive a triannual newsletter
H. G. Wells also say he died of a heart attack at the flat of a friend in London. In his preface to the 1941 edition of "The War in the Air", Wells had stated that his epitaph should be: "I told you so. You "damned" fools". Wells' body was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium on 16 August 1946; his ashes were subsequently scattered into the English Channel at "Old Harry Rocks". A commemorative blue plaque in his honour was installed at his home in Regent's Park in 1966. Wells called his political views socialist. His contemporary political impact was limited, however, excluding