He was an inspiration to a lot of pupils from Cholsey School to take an interest in the Natural World. Including me.
He would take classes on a "Nature Walk" on a Friday afternoon and point out Birds and Plants to his pupils.
Two books were written by Bill and he also wrote a “Country Diary” weekly column in the Guardian from 1964 to 1994.
Tony Rayner’s book “Wild about Cholsey” has a few of the articles written by Bill for the Guardian.
There is also a book about Bill’s life written by two of his friends.
Two books were written by Bill and he also wrote a “Country Diary” weekly column in the Guardian from 1964 to 1994.
Tony Rayner’s book “Wild about Cholsey” has a few of the articles written by Bill for the Guardian.
There is also a book about Bill’s life written by two of his friends.
Bill Campbell (c60's)
I have many fond memories of Bill from Portland Bill
ReplyDeleteI remember Mick Rogers saying that Bill could make a Chiffchaff cough when taking it from a net with smoke billowing from his pipe.
ReplyDeleteI was at Cholsey school in the 60s, and always interested in wild birds, and wildlife in general. Will always remember those days with great memories. I was always interested in wildlife and kept a couple of Jackdaws. Bill would give me a dead mouse from time to time. Rest in peace Bill, will always be remembered. Geoffrey Fisher.
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ReplyDeleteHi Geoff, Long time. Hope all okay with you and yours, Cheers, Paul
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