R.M. Williams: The legend behind the boot | RetroFocus | ABC Australia 

R.M. Was one of the last true Australian bushmen, it's so Aussie of him to be a bloody millionaire but choosing to live a simple life. Imagine the freedom of roving the open plains, sleeping in a swag all your life, not having to pay off a house, not having to deal with all the BS in the inner cities, Australia was once a beautiful nation. Full of culture and respect for one another, it was a nation of merit and hard work, I wish more people were out there willing to keep the dream alive.

I saved up and bought a pair and can honestly say theyre the most smartest , comfortably boots ive ever owned

The fact I was born in Dallas, Texas, and raised in Houston, Texas...and as a man with my own country/western heritage and background...I thoroughly enjoyed this adventure on the history and background of the Australian Stockman. Fort Worth, Texas is where our famous "stockyards", originated. Indeed...a very enjoyable view. Thanks for posting.

Loved Reg Williams, bought my first pair of elastic sided riding boots from Him, cost me $16.00 sent to Cudgewa Vic. Loved those boots, kept them clean and greased well, tops boots. R.I.P RM,

My grandpa born in 1870 was a master bootmaker in South Australia and family history is that in the early 1890s put some saddle and boot repair gear onto a packsaddle and travelled throughout country SA repairing saddles, bridles and of course boots. He had 5 sons between 1896 and my Dad in 1916 and not one was interested in learning the trade and taking over the successful business he had built up. With the depression occurring and no jobs my father was permitted to remain at school and get educated. The norm was for the sons to leave school at 14 and get an apprenticeship or a job. In 1931/32 and my Dad telling his Dad he didn't want to be a bootmaker, Grandpa sold some of his equipment to " a young fella who wanted to make boots and fix saddles like I did. Think his name was Rex or something like that." My grandpa told me this a couple of years before he died in 1968 aged 98. Often wondered if it was RM as my grandpa's business was not far from Percy Street and RM did start business in 1932. My grandpa was adamant that it was in the very early 1930s he sold his gear because by this stage my Dad was continuing his schooling and had no interest in becoming a bootmaker .

RM WILLIAMS AN AUSTRALIAN ICON.

Great clip. Ol Reg did a lot to get the Stockmans hall of fame up and Running. It’s a place with stories that need to be told. Very important part of Australian History

the best boots ever❤❤❤❤

I bought a short sleeve shirt in Sydney 17 yrs ago. Still going strong. Still stylish. Great cotton fabric.

Love the dog on the car roof 😝 I used to love the yearly sale upstairs at Percy St. Got my boots for $80 back in the day. Bloody bargain. Still got them.

A real gem of a film! Thanks for sharing.

New nothing of him before this but he reminds me of a few tough old buzzards of that generation I knew growing up in the Canadian bush. Good on him.

My Father was a member of the Stockman Hall of Frame. He was an old stockmen Territory Jack

I have a school photo from around a 1900 where the one of the family members of the Williams family went to school as did my great aunty. on the back of the photo it says compliments from the Williams family ,so they must have given our family the photo

Brilliant story. I’d love to how the Stockmans Hall of Fame turned out!

My oath rm Williams. Im right with you . Australian as it is. Cheers Patrick 🍻

Genuine legend

I’ve had rm Williams boots for twenty years and they are still the same way as when I first bought them and they cost me about $80 dollars back then

Well done R M Williams , West Australian outback have a lot of stories as well , miss the Bush life and the roads of the outback stock carting

What a great man

Aussie legend 👍

Great doco

Very cool

6:10 - drives with a dog on the roof

Freedom mate

The story of the Australian pioneers are everywhere for thousands of years, their called the Aborigines

His boots are now $500+ , every cowboy can afford that! Imagine a millionaire, wanting to build his dream by asking the public and the government to fund it…

The most over-rated ridiculously expensive brand Australia has ever produced, totally rubbish

One the most uncomfortable boots I've ever tried.....