piper bill millin funeral.MP4

Local and national news coverage of Piper Bills funeral at Exeter on the 2ND of September,2010. With rare footage of Bill speaking in 1983,an interview with his son John and the pipers from Normandy paying their respects.
For more information on Piper Bills D-Day pipes visit Dawlish museums website at http://www.devonmuseums.net/Dawlish-Museum/Devon-Museums/
or to see Bills 2008 interview thats on loop at the museum go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOlbyFYg6as
For the interview in full,before edits go to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnVIfRHd7ho

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[LordGeorgeRodney]

If there is one guy I look forward to meeting after my death it is Bill Millin.

It would be a great honour to say 'you were & still are a great legend, thank you'

[idleitis]

@LordGeorgeRodney Thanks for your comment.I believe that only through like-minded people like yourself that Bill and his comrades will always be remembered and their stories will never be forgotten.Thanks.

[jonjeny]

R.I.P to BIll from Ireland. Salute ('-')''>

No disrespect here but to honour the legend himself Correctly, wouldnt you think they'd tune their pipes right before playing, the drones are weavering in and out and the chanters are high pitched like tut tut.

[idleitis]

@jonjeny Hi,thanks for the comment.I think Bill was a kindred spirit because if you watch my sons 2008 interview with him he says,'I didn't fear any amount of Germans getting off the boat... all I was concerned about was the pipes tuned properly!'.A true piper under any conditions !

[53GLENMAZ]

HONESTLY, brother i dont know the answer to this,,,,just put it down to "the smog off battle",also "the longest day " ,was a movie,,,,,,,,,,,and we know how movie makers want portray there world,in realiity-to me.its not what tunes were played,but that they were played ,and the inspiration they must have give to those brave men

[idleitis]

@53GLENMAZ Yes I think you're right and I'll put it down to artistic license on the part of the film-makers! Especially as they show Bill in combat trousers and he was famously wearing his fathers kilt from the great War! Best to forget the details and remember the tremendous courage and sacrifice shown.

[ianmedium]

I was very fortunate to have met Bill on many occasions as He used the Taxi I used to drive. We had many chats but he never once mentioned or traded on his bravery, a very humble man who you would never have known did the brave things he did. It is indeed true that the bravest of the brave are also the most humble. God bless you Bill, it was an honour to know you.

[jonjeny]

@idleitis I just watched it and thanks for telling me too, appricate it big time, thats what i like to hear, hes a man after my own heart, may god rest his sole :)

[idleitis]

@53GLENMAZ Hi,thanks for the comment . Heres' a question you might be able to answer-'The black bear' is apparently played in 'the longest Day' by the chap playing Bill but recently a man who knew Bill well ( a fellow piper ) came up to me in the museum and said Bill never played 'Black bear ' in real life-who's right? He certainly doesn't mention playing it in his book yet goes to great lengths to mention 'Hieland laddie' and 'Road to the isles' etc. Any idea?

[53GLENMAZ]

Highland laddie & the black bear,were tunes attributed to Piper Bill....Both tunes can only inspire ,passion and courage,

[idleitis]

@mumugamer2006 Yes you're right. Bill spoke great French but German wasn't his strong-point! Thanks for the comment.

[mumugamer2006]

He problably meant: "Dummkopf" at 5:00, which is obviously german and means "Dumbhead"

[idleitis]

@Demilich84 We all have to end our lives somewhere and Bill was very well looked after at Palm Court which is right on the seafront.He led a full and active life to the very end and as he says on his 2008 interview ,'I've had a good life and wouldn't change anything'.

[Demilich84]

It always depresses me hearing about heroes like this, ending up in nursing homes.

R.I.P

[idleitis]

The museum with Piper Bills famous D-Day pipes etc opened on the 30th April and Bills son john gave a brief talk about his Dad and the improved tribute to piper Bill on display.To see Johns speech simply search for 'dawlish museum'.Thanks.

[japanrussell]

I reckon, you might as well consider him to be living forever. For no piper will be forgetting him anytime in the near or far future... I'm humbled to have been on the Earth during the same time as such a giant...

[idleitis]

@IIOV8MC2 Thanks for your comment.Bill was a terrific man who will always be remembered not just for his war record and valor but also the quiet dignity with which he carried himself throughout his life.R.I.P

[IIOV8MC2]

VALOR, SACRIFICE, HONOR, BROTHERSHIP AND FRIENDSHIP...

♣ At the going down of the sun, & in the morning; we will remember him forever!!!! ♣

Greetings from Irish Colony Admiral William Brown, Bs. As.; Argentina. :)