This site is a tribute to Bill, who was born on May 03, 1937. He is much loved and will always be remembered. Bill was born in Beckenham,Kent to parents Richard and Dorothy.

Bill was one of 4 children, his siblings being Richard who lived in South Africa, Edith who lives on the Isle of Wight and Dorothy who lives in Beckenham.

Bill attended Bromley Road School with his best friend Derek Burton. After leaving school, Bill went to work for a local company called Gardeners (heating & ventilation) based in Kent House Lane.Bill enjoyed his job and had started working at Gardeners as an apprentice until he was called up to do his National Service. Bill joined the REME and by all accounts thoroughly enjoyed his time there rising to rank of corporal. Whilst in the Army he made a life long friend of Dave Ward who later moved to New Zealand.While he was in the army he

became a marksman in the shooting team.

After completing his National Service, Bill rejoined Gardeners in order to finish his apprenticeship.

He married Moirya in October 1965 and they had a daughter Deborah the following year and a son Paul 3 years later.

Bill continued to work at Gardeners as a welding and fabricating  engineer.

This is my tribute to someone so special,my darling Bill,you were the kindest most gentle person and I was so lucky to have met and loved you for over 56 years,I will never forget how

you would wait for me every morning on the corner of Elm Road with your bike and walk me to the station to catch the train to London  to work and always ask me if I had enough money on me for the day.You never got cross or  argued,you would just smile with a twinkle in your eye the same twinkle our son Paul has inherited.You would pop down the road each night to check that your Mum was alright,and you were the only one to laugh at my Mum's jokes.We had some great holiday's on the Isle of Wight with our two wonderful  children Deborah and Paul and sometimes my Mum and Dad.We also had some great holidays you and I in Ibiza which are filled with beautiful and wonderful memories.Bill you were so loved by everyone and would always be the first to offer help if somebody ask you,you used to pop down and do DIY in our Debbie's first house she bought.Darling we are going to miss you so much, you enriched our lives with your love and sense of humour and your loyalty to everyone you came in contact with,you were a beautiful human being who will be missed so much.My love always and forever. xxMoirya xx