What a lovely tribute to a lovely man, met him twice and as said professional and yet warm and friendly- He will be long remembered, I hope he is at peace.
To Dave Pike from Dave Chamney, Dave I hope you remember me, I am actually in the photo of the Southern Command Team. I was accepted into the Brigade as part of a family even though I was non-uniformed. ACO Bill Butler together with Tom Butler, Eamonn Barclay and of course dear old Dave Rees made me feel so welcome even though they weren't quite sure what a "civilian" was doing at that rank/grade - I felt most privileged to be part of this family, mainly due to dear old Bill who I respected hugely as a Commander and also as a friend. My wife Liz and I went to the funeral of Bill Butler and although it is 15 years since I left the Brigade it is still the best part of my employment life - it was much much more than a job and I was made to feel so accepted by ACO Bill and it was a privilege to have served under him. RIP dear Bill, a real firefighter and a really decent human being.
Hi Dave, certainly I do and mega apologies for not getting back in touch. It would have been Brian's birthday today which is the only reason I can upon your message. Although I wore the uniform in all non-firefighting duties I always saw us as equals. I still say in touch with Dave Rees and some of the other human faces of the old firm. I am sorry if I missed you at the funeral. I travelled up from Devon where I now live. I loved the old fella to bits although not sure Jean (his PA) would totally agree he was always a decent human being.....! But hay-ho we all have faults. I stayed in touch with Brian until almost the end-when he could not talk anymore and even restarted the Mess-club he loved so much. Peter Jones came along as the guest of honour last December and did a typically Jones fitting tribute to BIll. Wishing you well. Kind regards. Dave
Dave, a moving tribute. I didn't know him but I knew many like him in my service. I too retired in 1995 and sad to say the new breed of officers could have learned a thing or two from men such as this.
@@ambetui my father Bob McInerney (mac) i believe served with Bill at Brixton, along side Johnny Batley ? (no idea if i have that spelling right!), also my grand dad Wally McInerney was station officer at Dockhead, and also at Clapham in the late 50's early sixties, and my uncle Mike McInerney was i believe at clerkenwell, i and became an ADO..
Hi there mate hove a good day mate u do a relly good job on TH-cam keep up there good work on TH-cam keep up there good work mate u do a relly good job on TH-cam mate
What a lovely tribute to a lovely man, met him twice and as said professional and yet warm and friendly- He will be long remembered, I hope he is at peace.
To Dave Pike from Dave Chamney, Dave I hope you remember me, I am actually in the photo of the Southern Command Team. I was accepted into the Brigade as part of a family even though I was non-uniformed. ACO Bill Butler together with Tom Butler, Eamonn Barclay and of course dear old Dave Rees made me feel so welcome even though they weren't quite sure what a "civilian" was doing at that rank/grade - I felt most privileged to be part of this family, mainly due to dear old Bill who I respected hugely as a Commander and also as a friend. My wife Liz and I went to the funeral of Bill Butler and although it is 15 years since I left the Brigade it is still the best part of my employment life - it was much much more than a job and I was made to feel so accepted by ACO Bill and it was a privilege to have served under him. RIP dear Bill, a real firefighter and a really decent human being.
Hi Dave, certainly I do and mega apologies for not getting back in touch. It would have been Brian's birthday today which is the only reason I can upon your message. Although I wore the uniform in all non-firefighting duties I always saw us as equals. I still say in touch with Dave Rees and some of the other human faces of the old firm. I am sorry if I missed you at the funeral. I travelled up from Devon where I now live. I loved the old fella to bits although not sure Jean (his PA) would totally agree he was always a decent human being.....! But hay-ho we all have faults. I stayed in touch with Brian until almost the end-when he could not talk anymore and even restarted the Mess-club he loved so much. Peter Jones came along as the guest of honour last December and did a typically Jones fitting tribute to BIll. Wishing you well. Kind regards. Dave
Very good Dave a very worthwhile tribute
Dave, a moving tribute. I didn't know him but I knew many like him in my service. I too retired in 1995 and sad to say the new breed of officers could have learned a thing or two from men such as this.
Thank you Steven, could not agree more. But different times and different rules for todays people although I am glad I was a 'yesterday' man.
A splendid tribute to A.C.O Butler David - from what I read in your book, he sounded like a firm, but fair man. Regards, James
Spot on James. He got better with age and post LFB.
@@ambetui my father Bob McInerney (mac) i believe served with Bill at Brixton, along side Johnny Batley ? (no idea if i have that spelling right!), also my grand dad Wally McInerney was station officer at Dockhead, and also at Clapham in the late 50's early sixties, and my uncle Mike McInerney was i believe at clerkenwell, i and became an ADO..
Hi there mate hove a good day mate u do a relly good job on TH-cam keep up there good work on TH-cam keep up there good work mate u do a relly good job on TH-cam mate
He was my ex's station officer and Bill told me not to marry him, wish I had listened to him
at 0:49 see the photo looks like Kevin from Londons burning tv series