I was a soldier, and believe me this mans troops would had followed him anywhere he had the wit to inspire and lead to great affect which all soldier love and respect...
kevin brigginshaw : I was a police officer. We had many bosses we would have followed to the ends of the earth - out of sheer curiosity to see where their stupidity would lead us next.
A great advert for the country and for the British Army. It's men like this who possess great character, personality, humour, intellect, recall and sheer presence that characterise all that's best about the British people. If ever history could be made fascinating and memorable here's the man to teach it. My sides are still hurting from laughter - absolutely unspeakably brilliant.
Sexist, racist, politically incorrect loud mouth - and absolutely BRILLIANT!!! and a privilege to listen to and watch - have watched all four videos and must thank also the person who posted them absolutely fantastic. Give this guy another medal for being everything that is good about Britian.
This man is truly amazing, I missed him by a whisker last year due to heavy rain at the Tower, not knowing what I missed, how I wished I stood with him.
Received one part on a FB post today and was so impressed I tracked down the others. What a delight and pleasure to spend an hour or so in this gentleman's company.
If this is the best humour available on the whole internet, if not the world. It is done with grace style and honesty and the guy and his colleagues are the most decent and genuine people i have met. Anyone who is 'offended' should be ashamed and maybe reflect on what these guys have done in their life.
This guy is magic. He says how it is (or was). No nonsense granny state then. This is life as history was. I really respect the message he is sending out.
Thrilled to find this is still on youtube, I downloaded it years ago but lost it when a virus hit the computer. Found it again & this time saving it, very enjoyable. Thanks.
Its not often you find and Orator and historian of this calibre, not to mention a highly decorated soldier in his own wright...a .bloody genious, history was never my strong point but i have learnt more in these four episodes than i had learnt in many years at the Fagan;s academy the called my school. Thank you so much for putting this up. Respects.
NO!, you are completely wrong!!. Bill Callaghan reminds me of my high school science teacher, MISS Hutchins. Incredibly beautiful, (sorry Bill, not you), but rivetingly engaging, we all hung on to, leaned forward to hear her every word. I'm 63 now, and wayyyyy back when I was 15-16, Miss Hutchins was beauty personified. Beauty of eye, beauty of word, beauty of knowledge, which she imparted in all her classes, with infectious enthusiasm, MAGNIFICIENT expression, and a voice to die for.
Thanks for uploading this brilliant video series (I've just watched all 4 and will view them again next time I want a good laugh) - the warder's delivery and timing was superb better in my opinion than some professional comedians. Brilliant filming too - I've seen worse when a full film crew was used. I feel sure that this will become a RU-vid classic.
Not a lot of people know this but this Yeoman Warder is Bill Callaghan. He has been told off by the management of the Tower for his non PC manner. If you like Bill's style drop him a line at the Tower and let him know. Guys like him need our support.
Thanks for these postings (4) How good it is to hear someone speak with little or no regard for the 'namby pamby' P.C. element of this world. Long may he continue to educate and entertain. Hope he's still there! I think a trip to London is overdue!!!
I did I'm Irish and all the Yeomen Warders have a great sense of humour. Would love to return for another tour.but im now on a walker,so don't know if I would make it. They all have their own Spiel all are great. My cousin met one of them when in a pub having a pint one night. He said it was the most enjoyable part of his holiday. They are gifted
Absolutely brilliant, he's a star. Entertaining, engaging and knows how to keep an audiences' attention. What a cracking chap. So enjoyed all four parts, thank you for posting these. I want to go there now!
Brilliant! What a fantastic speaker, he conveys enthusiasm and projects leadership....to add dry humour is a special talent that he has but so many try for yet fail. And for such a veteran and obviously respected former soldier I see that he does not have a wall of ribbon on display that is so common amongst other forces. Only the real stuff, no medals for the small stuff...MOD at its best.
Thanks for posting the four video's. I spen rather a lot of my life doing guard duty at the tower and never came accross a guy like him, very funny. Thanks.
Just watched all 4 parts of this , Bill is a fantastic advert for the tower , i'm visiting the tower next week i hope he still works there i would love to meet him :)
#2. Yes, I'm still in love with her, as we all were, and still are. To have had a Miss Hutchins in my schooling I cound myself beyond incredibly fortunate. Because of her, I, and my family, have travelled this beautiful blue Planet, she planted the seed of knowledge within me, - all of us. A demanding, thirsty seed, that needed to drink of knowledge to flower, it demanded the sustenance that is seeing, feeling, hearing, doing. We grew, saw, wondered, and learnt, for Miss Hutchins.
When I went to Dublin June last year, we had a young attractive brunette giving us a Tour of the castle. She was just a as funny. Tour guides like them are legends, and really make the trip worthwhile! :)
Thanks for posting the four video's. I spent rather a lot of my life doing guard duty at the tower and never came accross a guy like him, very funny. Thanks.
As a young child I went to the Tower on a school trip, it was sooo boring. Thank you for putting this on YT.... I have watched all 4 of your vids and laughed out loud to all of them. I am slightly amazed though that no one said thank you, or shook the Yeomans hand; whatever the entry fee is nowadays, that man has singlehandedly made me want to visit the Tower ... this time it would be money well spent.
I think this guy is incredible and amazingly funny. He is certainly inspiring me to take my American wife to London - she has never been there and it has been a long time since I was there. We should have many many more people like him, mainly to poke one in the eye on the PC brigade. Many many thanks for posting a wonderful show. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I can only reiterate previous comments....thanks jec0066 for filming and posting and MANY thanks to Yeoman Warder Bill Callaghan for the most entertainingly historical (or should that be hysterical) tour I've ever seen or watched !!! I received part 2 via an e-mail link and just had to watch all 4 parts. Thanks again
Love his patter. I know there are some good guides around who keep you entertained and keep you informed at the same time. There is a good Duo at Bolsover Castle, Morecame and Wise style. This is the way to guide. Good job Bill, .
Why is this man not on our television screens!?! Where are the talk show lackies from both sides of 'The Pond'? Britain's Got Talent - damned right, right here! Book him now & pay him lots of money - you know it makes sense!
Brilliant stuff. What a fine example of unbiased wit combined with a great way of making history come to live. Well done to him and well done to jec0066 for filming it and posting it.
did the tower a few years ago our beefeater asked the audience where you were from and noted the mass murders and psychopaths that were from your area when they found I was from Wisconsin the list he regurgitated seemed endless. He also asked that I stop videotaping him after the first stop Thanks for posting this It brings back some fond memories
Wow....thanks to all for your many kind comments. This fellow was so funny we could hardly stop laughing! I just returned from a trip and will try to post replies to many of your comments. I guess I need to make a DVD of the series!
I never attended my history class while at school, this was due to the worlds most dull man quoting dates to me. Had this man have been my teacher i belive that I would have picked history as my degree
The humour is called "taking the piss". Bill Bryson has observed Americans do not have an equivalent expression. It is a particular type of British humour.
Very entertaining. History presented in a manner that makes it far more interesting and perhaps easier to remember...... well, the gory bits will be remembered. "Off with 'er 'ead"
What a fantastic tour! I watched them all, and have to say that he is awesome. I work in a tudor house and would love to have him come do a talk. WOW, laughed so much throught that, thank you so much for sharing him. xx
Wonderful to watch and see we can still have a a laugh, unfortunately I couldn't get away with most of that where I work, but outside of work, that's another story! There's the mention of American sense of humour against British, listening to the crowd there didn't seem a problem, the Americans seemed to be having a good laugh, I think our sense of humours are very similiar. Thanks for posting.
The name Beefeater is of uncertain origin, with various proposed derivations. The most likely one[1] is considered to be from the Warders' right to eat as much beef as they wanted from the King's table. Various historical commentators have noted a preference for beef among the Warders and the Yeomen of the Guard. It is theoretically possible that these professions enjoyed rich, hearty broths as well.
I actually know someone related to Catherine Parr. Two reasons Henry didn't kill her was because firstly she was a very skilled nurse, which Henry needed at that point in his life, and also every night when Henry would go to bed, Catherine would tell him a story. Her stories were entirely made up, so were never recorded, and always ended on cliffhangers. She would always say "Ill tell you the ending tomorrow" and then tell him a completely new story the next day, rinse and repeat. I dont even think Parr herself knew how her stories ended, but she did an excellent job of using them to keep Henry distracted from offing her
This Yeoman Warder's name is Bill Callaghan - a delightful fellow. It was a delight to make this series. I may even develop a DVD of it after I learn how to use Apple's Final Cut Studio professional movie software. For now, enjoy!
