I have personally known Bill since 1989, which is also the year that he wrote his book on Dad’s Army, and founded the first Dad’s Army Appreciation Society – which he re-established in 1993 after the first effort foundered. Bill was a truly wondeful, warm man. Nothing like his public persona of Hodges. I have so much admiration for him, he has long been a hero of mine. He overcame a lot in his life and succeeded. He could not read or write till he was about 14, but went on to write seven or eight books and many of them were best sellers.

As Moggy said the Dad’s Army fan base kept him busy, but it was he that created that fan base, starting the DAAS and remaining its President right the way through till his death. I am certain he loved appearing at events and meeting the public, he gave so much time to it. He also did an awful lot of charity work, such as for Kingston Hospital Radio, etc.

The world is a little less bright today without him. 🙁