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A Tribute To Bill Gwilliam MBE
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Bill Gwilliam was one of Worcester best known historians, who sadly died on September 27th 2002 aged 90.
Worcester people will know Bill not only for his brilliant life time achievement but as a Printer, Engineer and University Lecturer, a school teacher at Christopher Whitehead Boy's and following that at Nunnery Wood Secondary School.
In 1998 Bill was awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for his remarkable work, which was obviously the proudest moment of his life.
Over 50 years ago Bill became interested in Industrial Archaeology which led him to the wider aspects of local history. In 1971 the Worcestershire Industrial Archaeology & Local History Society (WIALHS) was founded, Bill was President and one of the founder members.
He has broadcast both on radio and television.
Bill was born and bred in Worcester and was married to Kathleen who died several years ago. He leaves two sons, David and Bob, and their families.
Two books of Bill's work have been published:
• Old Worcester People and Places ( ISBN 0-95113525-8-X )
• Worcestershire's Hidden Past ( ISBN 0-951135525-5-5 )
The volumes of work that Bill completed are now in Worcester Records Office, and we will eventually have all the information that the volumes contain displayed on this site.
Bill is to History what Elgar was to Music, on the announcement of his death I received messages of condolence from all round the world from people who knew of Bill's work. |
| Posted: 21/10/2002 11:50:15
Last Updated: 06/08/2005 11:08:36
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