William Pertwee's Grave - Famous Graves
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2022
- Today I visit the Famous grave of William Pertwee of Dad's Army fame and so much more.
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You would think someone would visit his grave,looked bare and unloved,made me feel sad,as he was such a great part of dad's army thanks Paul enjoyed this one very much xxx
Dad's Army is the only 70's sitcom that is still regularly shown on the BBC. A true timeless classic.
Oh my Paul,wish I knew you were coming to Brighton.You showed my late husband’s grave and my mother and father’s grave,well you walked past them both lol.I did not know Bill Pertwee and his wife was buried in this cemetery,I must of gone past their resting places a million times and not connected the name.I absolutely love dad’s army,I still watch the series today.It is a shame they don’t make comedies like that anymore,I loved all the characters in dad’s army.Thankyou Paul I will have to say hello to Bill and his wife next time I go to the cemetery,which is every Sunday.❤️❤️❤️
Ahh sorry to hear that… yes at least you know where they are now and can give them a wave as you walk past. 🙏
Such a shame that they are both unkept... such a shame to think that no one bothers to attend the grave site after a few short years.. fantastic actor.. looks like he's been forgotten xxx sad xx .. loved this Paul.. your am amazing watch x
Dad's Army is arguably the best British sitcom ever written and produced. Bill Pertwee was a legend too. A brilliant comic actor who helped make this series so fantastic. Thanks Paul. I hope you can get round to bringing us more of the DA cast and writers that are now sadly gone.
Surely only fools and horses wears that crown?
@@alwaysbrokendown He did say 'Arguably'. Personally I think it's a split decision. Both have their strong points.
Both are beloved by the British people.
Surely, Steptoe and Son has that crown. Not to mention, Rising Damp, Hancocks half hour, there is quite a bit.
@@tonyhancock4258 You can't get better than Steptoe and Porridge. Two class shows that are more comedy dramas than straight comedy. Strangely the premise is the same, men trapped in either a building or relationship that they cannot escape. Hancock is from a different time and era. Brilliant, but for some, being in black and white and with an "obsolete" view of the world means it doesn't get the respect it deserves.
I met Bill Pertwee several times because I went to the Dad's Army days at Bressingham every year. I also met his cousin Jon dressed in character as the scarecrow, Worzel Gummidge, at a school fete in 1982 . They were both very warm to the fans. Bill Pertwee was very proud of his role as the warden in Dad's Army and Jon clearly loved being Worzel.
I had no idea they were related. Thanks.
@@AdamC66 They most certainly were, often mistaken for brothers.
I knew they were related.
I am a big Dad's Army fan. I was once travelling in a coach during the 90s through the West end in London, I saw Bill walking along the pavement outside a theatre. He looked at me, gave me a huge smile and waved.
Dad's Army is one of those timeless sitcoms that is still as funny today. I always feel sad when I see graves overgrown😢
Still love to watch dad's army.
"put that light out Napoleon!"
I remember my late father loving dad's army in the 70s, I loved it and my kids loved it too.
Thanks for another walk to see Bill pertwee's resting place, looking at bills grave, it's a shame that his grave is not looked after better, rest in peace Bill, Thanks for the laughter 👍
Thank you for another interesting video.
RIP Bill.
Disgusting the way society has become that we have to secure and board up windows on our churches.
I can only repeat what's already been said...
Dad's Army came from an era of true classic British humour and as it always seems to be the case every character was as important as next character and Bill shone brightly, no pun intended as the rest of the team
Many thanks
Dads Army -without doubt one of the best TV shows ever. Such great characters loved by so many people. Thanks Paul for bringing the story alive on these much loved characters.
Sad to see some of these graves so neglected now 🙁 thank you for another lovely video 👍🏻
Dad's Army probably watched more now with all the repeats on BBC2, but still good clean comedy and better than the those lost episodes which are being showed with a complete new cast.
Thanks Paul as always
"...you ruddy hooligans..." A very great guy. Thanks Paul another wonderful video.
I grew up on Dads Army, so loved this! Blown my mind that I didn't know Bill was related to Jon, how did I miss that for decades!!
Used to love Dad's Army. It's weird how he and his wife both passed on May 27th!! Keep up the great work Paul just love your videos.
My dad was a huge fan and I remember watching it and it always made me laugh ...part of my childhood
Hi Paul, so sad to see church boarded up and shut , dads army sure was a great show , shame that only pike remains. How cannie that bill and his wife both passed on the same day as my wife's birthday but different yrs. And a pity to see these young graves in a terrible state.
He was the perfect nemesis to Captain Mainwareing, if you watch the series he sometimes very nearly “corpsed” when delivering lines! And he always took the fall in their escapades, if anything involved water, he was the one that got wet! He did most of his own stunts too! He was a big visitor to WW2 re-enactment events, sometimes turning up unannounced! I met him when I was a kid on holiday in Torbay, he was there with Ian Lavender filming for the series Seaside Special when Dads Army was at its height. Got his autograph too!! Sadly missed!!
And at night he went round the hotel saying put that light out, put that light out
Thanks Paul, I still watch Dads Army, they were the funniest bunch of guys who had the best timing & comedic talent. And true Comedians of their era are truly gone unfortunately.
It’s sad to see his gravestone so tiny & no flowers or taken care of.
It’s lovely to see the beautiful grounds & once again for you Bill “Put the Lights Out” Truly a gentleman.
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Ahhh Bill. Was my neighbour for years. Have his booked, personally signed. He was a lovely bloke.
I grew up watching Dads Army and still find it as funny today as back then. Thanks Paul, keep up the good work!
I’m 56 and I remember watching that as a young child are used to be on a Sunday and I always used to watch that before going to bed so funny thank you for sharing that take care keep safe all the family drive carefully 😊👍👍
I loved Dad's Army and Bill was a perfect foil for Captain Mainwaring. RIP Bill Pertwee, the light has gone out. RIP to Frank Williams too.
Apart from being a fantastic comedy series and one of few that still catch a new audience from today’s generation, I think that when the show first aired in the late 60’s it was also therapeutic to many ex soldiers who had endured horrific experiences during WW2. In fact, I know it did if my Grandfather was anything to go by. Grandad had served in Burma in the latter years of the war after being called up as a Reserve in 1939 due to serving in the British Army between the wars and was Posted as ‘missing, presumed dead’ but survived after being hidden in the hills from the Japanese along with colleagues by the indigenous people who understood that the British were against the Japanese as they too were. Grandad never spoke about his experiences in Burma as many others didn’t but ‘Dad’s Army’ fast became his favourite TV show. I recall visiting my Grandparents one evening not long after the first series of the show had started and walking into their front room I saw Grandad absolutely crying with laughter as he sat watching the antics of Captain Mainwaring and his motley bunch! Sadly, Grandad passed away in January 1973 from Prostate Cancer at the age of just 67 but I don’t think he ever missed an episode of Dad’s Army and whenever I watch the show I think of my Grandfather that evening howling with laughter.
One of the writers had served in the Home Guard. Dads Army was first broadcast when WW2 was in the public memory for most people. I think there were concerns about matters of "taste". My grandfather served in the Home Guard, and my dad served in the Royal Navy. We always watched Dads Army and my parents wre often in tears of laughter. Some of the show's lines are universally known, like "Don't tell him, Pike!" It was very common for WW2 veterans to keep their experiences to themselves. I shudder to think what your grandfather and his comrades endured. Much respect them.
Love Dad’s Army…have the entire TV Collection on DVD+still watch it now+again. All the actors were just phenomenal +I think all complemented each other, with nobody standing out from the other. An absolute classic of all time!!! RIP John Pertwee for all the laughs it only for your generation, but all the generations that have followed!!! X🙃❤️🙏🏻✝️
Love Dad’s Army and didn’t realise he was buried in Brighton. Thanks for videos, enjoy watching them x
Thank you, U T. Such a shame about the semi-dereliction of the unkempt graves. RIP x 2.
Stay free. R 🍻 😎 ⏳ 🎲 🌠 💚
Such great memories of Dads Army growing up as a boy..
We still watch Dad's Army, our young daughter has grown up loving the programme aswell, still makes us all laugh. Nice video as usual Paul.God bless You Bill,R.I.P.
Same. We used to watch it at my grandparent's house (who were alive during the war) and with my parents then we watched it with our daughter. Very much loved clean comedy.
Can't go wrong with Dad's Army...an iconic Brit sitcom and all the main characters (and some others) are etched in the memory! Arnold Ridley would be worth a visit with his theatre/playwright connections and related to 'Daisy' of Star Wars fame! Well done Paul...will be watching.
Tim H - well said. Arnold Ridley came across as such a lovely man, and he was in the two world wars So he was a hero and very brave.
A true gentleman, if only men were made like him today.
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I'm 52 and I feel so happy to have known the older days and actors god bless them all x
Dads army fantastic show , Paul thank you for this one Bill was a great man.
If anyone gets the chance to go to Thetford and the Dads army museum go , it is great . A lot of the show was filmed in Thetford so there’s a lot of love of the show and characters in the town , you almost expect to see the boys come marching through the town , Don’t panic !!
Re: Dad's Army, Jimmy Perry & David Croft come to mind. The Lennon & McCartney of comedy writers along with Ray Galton & Alan Simpson.
Dad's Army was brilliant they don't make them like that anymore. Thank you Paul carry on doing what you do best entertaining us and showing all the famous people graves.
Such a shame so many churches are closed now. When i was a kid you could go in so many. on my travels now i find many shut. Great video remember watch Dads Army with my mum and dad who loved it.
Dad's army was brilliant and good old Clive Dunn with his Don't panic used to make me laugh. Another good one Paul ☺️
John pertwee and Bill pertwee were brilliant and so talented and great personalities rest in peace to you both and Paul thank you for telling us all about him so interesting I loved Dads army and John was great in doctor who 😘
So sad no flowers for such a wonderful man
The cemeteries you vlog are so serene and landscaped.
Missed this one tonight so just watched it now. Love Dad's Army and the Pertwee family are all amazing actors so thank you for another awesome video Paul. You never disappoint! 😊
Thanks Nicola 🙏
@@UnusualThings1 You're welcome
there's some extravagant headstones in that churchyard!!!
Second best British comedy just behind only fools and horses. Brilliant 😁😁😁😁
Round the Horne is brilliantly funny and ahead of its time, he should be remembered as much for being a part of that team
Hi Paul, Lovely to see Bill Pertwees final resting place so funny in "Dads Army" and still making us laugh with repeats on BBC loved it when he called Captain Mainwaring - Napoleon! - So sad to think with the loss of Frank Williams the Vicar in "Dads Army" just a couple of weeks ago aged 90 the last remaining member of the Main cast left now is Ian Lavender - "Don't tell him Pike" now aged 76 - In all 80 Episodes of the show from 1968 to 1977 has to be one of the BEST ever Classic Comedy Shows from the BBC and the genius writing of Jimmy Perry & David Croft - still and will go on making us all laugh! Thanks, Paul, lovely Video once again and presentation. - Mark - Wallasey.
A very humble grave for a great man thanks Bill...
Crikey, Bill Pertwee died exactly 8 years to the day after his wife, but their graves are in an awful state, which is a real shame. I still watch Dad's Army because it is good, clean fun and doesn't need swearing, sex or filth to make it watchable. My son is 23 and loves it as well, it suits his sense of humour and i inadvertently found the radio show that followed on from Dad's Army on radio 4 extra. Thank you Paul for researching all the people that you include in your finds, because it brings out some things that we possibly didn't know. I am of the Worzel Gummage era and my dear friend from school was called Worzel from the day that it started, i think because of my friend's curly hair sticking out all over the place when it needed cut, and he is still called that by school peers to this day.
Still enjoy Dad's Army to this day and still chuckle at the innuendos. It such a shame that both of those grave haven't been kept neat and tidy. Thanks Paul xx
I love Dad’s Army, a brilliant British Sitcom, with a catchy theme tune.
Bill Pertwee, a brilliant actor.
“Put that light out!”
Might watch it now. Or later
Loved Dads Army, a great series. Got the video tapes of the whole series , but now
Can watch on you tube. Bill Pertwee could hardly keep a straight face when dealing
With Dads Army. 😄. Regards from NZ.
WATCHED DADS ARMY A COUPLE OF TIMES PAUL ALWAYS GOT A FEW LAUGHS ALL THE SAME
NICE ONE I WILL BE WATCHING 🥀
Hi Paul, another interesting video. Thanks so much. Loved Bill, what a lovley man. His grave needs some TLC. Love your stuff Paul x
I had the pleasure of working with Bill in 1988 when I was a young aspiring actor. I worried he was going to be like Warden Hodges but I couldn't have been more wrong. He was such a sweet man - generous, kind and very down-to-earth. I have very fond memories of my 4 months on the road with Bill.
That’s great to hear Paul 🙏
Hi paul bill was an incredible actor l loved his role in dads army from a young kid to an adult lv'e been watching him the laughs he gave us my favorite line must be when he called captain mainwaring napoleon one of the best sitcoms ever great episode paul.
Dads Army is a classic comedy series.
RIP Bill Pertwee.
Thank you Bill Pertwee for putting a smile on a lot of peoples faces & making a lot people laugh.
You maybe gone Bill but not forgotten.
Also thank you Paul for your great work on your utube channel & keep up the good work.
Hiya Paul, I used watch Dads Army all the time with my dad i don't think we ever missed a single episode ,they don't make them like they used to .Thanks again Paul for another great watch x
Thanks, Loved dads army all my lie im 69 now and still love every episode, I have visited many of the top london cemerteries to see all the famous people in them myself.
Mrs H ... So sad to see the graves so unkept... It seems like he was easily forgotten.... Thanks Paul .. I grew up watching Dad's Army...Great series...
Dad's Army i remember this show. My dad loved watching Dad's Army great memories watching it with my dad. I liked Arther Lowe remember him voicing The Mister Men
Would be great to see gary holton or even pat roach grave. Both from Auf Wiedersehen Pet which was also a fantastic british show.
My late parents lived through WW2 and both loved Dad's Army. This brought back some fond memories.
I always loved Bills performances, his characterised roles always brought a unique balance to his scenes, reminding me of several people I have known or worked with. Bless him.
Yes proper British classic comedy Paul. In my young life for years a staple diet of English daft ness amazing. 🇬🇧
Hi Paul, I used to love watching Dad's Army which was possibly one of the best British sitcom shows that ever made, Bill Pertwee was a total Legend & he was such an amazing & wonderful dear old chap in all the Dad's Army series, it was such a beautiful resting place for Bill Pertwee for such a beautiful sunny day in Brighton too so thank you so much for posting this video Paul, Enjoy your weekend😊👍👍
I was only watching it today lots of laughs and I never knew Bill had passed away. I loved him calling Captain Manicuring, Napoleon. All the characters in Dad Army have passed away except Stupid Boy Pile. Thank you Bill for all the memories you may be gone but never forgotten RIP.
Round the Horne (Its named after Kenneth Horne )and its predecessor Beyond Our Ken are possibly the best BBC radio comedy shows -great casts, ground breaking comedy , brilliant writers and gags, and the long run allowed real characters to be established.. Bill gets to show off his acting talents in all sorts of roles with matching vocals. Sometimes available on radio4 extra, and on some youtubes.. Has stood the test of 50 plus years really well. Good for listening to while in the bath. ...
I've been listening to them on BBC Radio 4xtra. "OOH 'ELLO I'M JULIAN AND THIS IS MY FRIEND SANDY". Brilliant stuff!🤣👍
Hey Paul thanks for this Massive fan of dads army great actor bill sadly missed 💯😊
Brilliant Paul my favorite television program. Always makes me laugh even to this day. If ever I need to distress or just relax some dads army does the trick. Thanks Paul.
Loved it .I am a member of The Dads army appreciation society. Only for last 2 yrs.great little Society. as you say Ian Lavinder the last of the main cast alive .Michael Knowles also alive played a few officer parts and Co wrote the radio show it sticks out half a mile ..love watching all your videos real respect shown very enjoyable .thanks 👍
Bill was well known in my home town of Wadebridge, Cornwall where he lived. His favourite drinking hole was the Slades House Country Inn, Sladesbridge, Egloshayle, Wadebridge.
Bill Pertwee was excellent in Dads Army He also did the radio 📻 show Beyond our ken and Round the Horne
Another good one Paul ……….put that light out! Ruddy hooligans !!
Hiya Paul, I used to like when Hodges got in the way of just about everything that the platoon done on Dads Army, one time there were 3 german pilots floating on the lake, Mainwaring wanted to aim an arrow at the boat to sink it, sargeant Wilson said "if you aim that arrow at the boat you'll hit Hodges" Mainwarings reply was "why does that blasted man always get in the way", you should go to Arthur Lowe and John LeMisuriers graves, this is Choppy in Whitehaven, Cumbria ,England
When i was growing up in the 70,s it was all dads army and bullseye with jim bowen and so many other hilarious programmes for that era :)
love this sitcom Dad's army its absolutely hilarious 😂 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
RUDDY HOOLIGANS
PUT THAT LIGHT OUT!!
ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO PAUL
Thank you. My Dad was in the Irish equivalent of the Home Guard during WW2 which here in Ireland was referred to as the Emergency(He was nearly 60 by the time I came along) he used to love watching Dad’s Army and got me into it as a kid, along with the other sitcoms of Perry & Croft. I love listening to Round the Horne and Bill Pertwee’s terrible Irish accent when he does his impression of Eamon Andrews or Android😉☺️
I love Dad's Army, I have the whole collection on DVD. Thanks Paul
Awww got to love a bit of Dads Army. Thanks Paul it’s nice to go back down memory lane again ❤️💯❤️
As a child I went to a small school in Westcliff-on-Sea called Westminster Preparatory School, so small it was just two houses with a total number of pupils of around 60. There was a list of notable students on the wall and one of them was Bill Pertwee. I can't remember the dates he attended, though.
I absolutely love dad's army still remember the theme tune
I briefly got to meet Bull Pertwee while I was on duty with St John Ambulance. I bought 2 books he'd written one about steam railways and one about the making of Dads Army he signed them both for me one for my father in law and one for who mum says is my father as it was father's Day the day after. Bill Pertwee was a lovely kind and true gentleman I loved meeting him he made me feel very comfortable with him just like being with a favourite much loved uncle.
The fact that the Chapel of Rest is boarded up Paul, says a lot more about the living than the dead ! So sad that for such a wonderful family man that his and his wife’s grave are so neglected. Thank you for all the laughs Bill and the greatest comedy show ever seen on television. His last ever line on DA, after the wedding and invasion alert was “….well just look at you all…they’d walk straight through you….” Sadly, how right that would have been.
Graves get neglected, for whatever reasons, sad, but true,, reasons probably death of close relatives.
Great videos , very interesting to hear some history of the lives of our much loved entertainers. Also interesting to see where they are buried etc. Thank you. Bill Pertwee also starred in a couple of episodes of Worzel Gummidge with his cousin John , he had a couple of small parts. It would be interesting if you could find Jon Pertwees grave, just a suggestion. Thanks again 👍
July 21st is next Thursday. It's also the birthday of my murdered son Andrew. Rest in Power Bill. You are making people in Heaven laugh. Deep respect. Thank you for sharing this.
Sorry to read about your son - but he also shares his birthday with Molly Sugden ie Mrs Slocombe
Currently following 'it sticks out half a mile' on radio 4 extra. Follow up to Dad's Army. The warden and pike buy a pier to renovate.
Same here. Arthur Lowe was in the pilot episode as Mainwaring applying for a bank loan from Wilson of all people to buy the pier but he was very ill and his performance was shambling and he almost sounded drunk. Sadly he died soon after and it was rewritten with Hodges and Pike buying the pier. An almost forgotten gem amongst the muck that is today's radio.
By all accounts another lovely man and human being. Sad to see his, and his wife’s, overgrown untended graves.
Brilliant Paul - Bill Pertwee great actor in every episode of Dads Army he got dunked in water or covered in gunk never ever whinged
How sad that their graves are so unkempt 😣
Love dad Amy tv gold just great comedy watch ever one so do
Dad's army was brilliant and it's great that it is still being shown on TV been to the Dad's army museum in Thetford and of course Bill was a massive part of the show and thanks for showing us his final resting place RIP Bill
Thanks for this one. I loved Dads Army as did my own dear Dad who served in WW2. I can still remember my dear Dad laughing his head off at this series as i did. Ty x
They passed on the same day 💕 a few years apart x
Brilliant, I was in the Army in 70-80s, spent a lot of time in Thetford Norfolk where Dads Army was filmed, Thetford has a dads Army museum well worth a visit.
Aww this made me smile at the memories of watching dad's army with my dad and him quoting,
"bloody hooligans" so thankyou and loving all your video's.
"Napoleon!"
Bill was a brilliant actor and entertainer. Looks a great Cemetery he's resting in. 👍
Hi Paul, thanks for yet another great video, I think I speak for all your viewers when I say that we really do appreciate all that you do to bring us all your videos. For me personally, they give me something to look forward to. Obviously your beauty and charm has nothing to do with that 😉🤭 Have a fab week and stay cool.