Yeoman Warden At Tower Of London, Part 1 Of Four

[@scottquinn1983]

I had a history teacher exactly the same as this guy. Strict, intelligent and a great dry sense of humour. He was so educational for students. He was an Outstanding teacher and I love history because of him.

[@saxifragas]

Scott Quinn Off topic slightly but i had a maths teacher like that and loved maths because of it.

[@AislinnWolfsong]

You were very fortunate. Definitely jealous. History is definitely one of my favourite subjects. We had a chemistry teacher in highschool like this sadly I wasn't one of the lucky ones to get him.

[@jec0066]

Every time I visit the UK I'm reminded of the civility of your home. I enjoy every moment of every stay. I'm honored to visit your many historic treasures. As a longtime newspaper owner, there's nothing like the English press!

[@daemonicstar]

It is British banter at it's finest!! lol

[@andresc5915]

Jerry Clark its ”warder” not ”warden”. Your welcome

[@marcusskidmore6913]

You're always welcome Jerry.

[@markreynolds972]

@@andresc5915 you’re*

[@24059227]

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.

[@arinainlondonland]

He was our guide on Friday, absolutely brilliant guy!

[@brookspatrickallen]

I was captivated. For nearly 9 minutes. Thank you.

[@jec0066]

Merry Christmas to all in London! I miss not being there now....but I'll return soon! Thanks for the wonderful hospitality when I am there!

[@mavos1211]

Hopefully you have been back since and now covid has died down may we see you again soon.

[@jec0066]

@@mavos1211 we are hopeless Anglofiles... never miss a chance to experience the saviors of Western Civilization!

[@mavos1211]

@@jec0066 see you soon then! 😉

[@kenhart1969]

Utterly brilliant. I learnt more about London's Tower and Palace in these video clips from this person than any book or film.

[@Tadsweep]

Just saw him last week, he's back from surgery and he must have spent his recovery time brushing up his routine. It kept us all enthralled for over an hour. History presented as entertainment, WOW.

[@Pysgod13]

LOL, He does have great technique. He's hilarious, love the jokes also.

[@sirfatant]

Just loved this. As a teacher I wish I could say things like this. Interesting, entertaining and yet informative.

[@mdirtydogg]

Whoever has uploaded this, you have done a great service to many.Thank you.

[@Squagnut]

Absolutely brilliant. He's found he perfect way to ensure the group would want to hear what he has to say - executed with military precision, with a perfect understanding of human beings, both historical and living. This is one of the best video series I've ever seen on here. Thank you.

[@TheAnn2shoes]

I love the way he doesn't put up with any nonsense - we need more of him, in theatres cinemas, restaurants etc. Everywhere where other people who cannot behave, annoy us. Brilliant stand up 'performance'.

[@shnuggydunks]

Brilliant, informative, memorable, entertaining, unique! Respect for his handling of the group - they will remember him for years to come and a lot more of his imparted detail as a result of his irreverent humour - always the best way to get history over - but a technique that needs careful professional judgement. This gentleman has that natural gift in abundance combined with a great feeling for timing. I know what I'm talking about - years in the military too and a tour guide today as well!

[@popazz1]

Any-1 else notice how the kids in the foreground only really took notice when the Yeoman started talking about "sh*t" ?,lol.Especially the kid chomping away on his gum! This man is a real gem & I would pay double the entrance fee to take the tour with him as guide.All four of the clips are pure magic! Thanx to whoever uploaded them.They make me proud to be English,for a change!

[@IainHC1]

Brilliant series!! Ive really enjoyed the last 34 minutes :-) Thanks for uploading these :-)

[@IrishKatB1]

He was our guide when we went through in May 2012, and he was great, if you do not have a sense of humor, maybe you would want a different guide, but as a fellow retired military member (US Marines), I thoroughly enjoyed it

[@82566]

Love his humor , makes a tour so enjoyable 😄

[@MistressofDisorder]

Love this Yeoman Warder so much ..love his humor and no nonsense straight talking manner. Thanks for putting these videos up ..I love them so much . I've been to The Tower and plan on returning..I so want to go on a tour with Bill Callaghan :))))

[@onebto]

I had the good fortune to work with this Gentleman a few years back and it was an absolute pleasure one of the funniest 4 day shifts I have ever done . He is not just a bloody good Beefeater he is respected in other fields as well ,

[@ObserverObserved24]

I had the same guy....loved every moment of the tour

[@mjlewis104]

This has got to be one of the funniest postings I have ever seen.....and informative too of course.

[@bindon4]

I went on this guy's tour and he is BRILLIANT! We had a discussion after the tour about richard 2nd - he is possibly the scariest and most charismatic man i have ever met! Superb!!!!

[@cupoftea75]

Such a great guy and fantastic video. thank you

[@moomoosmum]

great fella. I should try and see him the next time I am in London

[@fmacoful]

I have to confess that at first I though they are just a guard. Later I found out that they are actually highly experience soldier or military man. That's impressive because I can't imagine these people could be generous enough to give tourist a walking tour. They are the best!

[@pickering240]

Squaddie ( Army ) humour at it`s best .

[@showme360]

You don't mess with a Yeoman! you laugh with him!!! :)

[@mrmalade]

saw him today he was brilliant really made the trip worthwhile

[@marieshanahan9342]

I luv this MAN!!! :)

[@mjlewis104]

This has got to be one of the funniest postings I have ever seen.

[@linsaynapier]

Brilliant story teller

[@CarstenBauer]

Wow, cant believe this was 11 years ago. I have visited Tower of London and spoke with Billy a few times.

[@javakogan]

So good! Thank you for posting.

[@riciabrown7800]

When I finally get to London I would love to get him as a tour guide.

[@TheUnchainedMind]

This is just great!

[@HarleyDerek]

A very amusing and entertaining chap!

[@shadoogie61]

Priceless... In his head he is still in the Army. I came across many characters like this whilst in the Services. Sense of humour second to none. Its a wonder he wasn't telling them to get a haircut and "Stand still you 'orrible little man"

[@Halberd1216]

Great video...well worth checking out the other 3 parts

[@Historybuff1776]

I recently went on a tour with a yoeman warder named Bob.He was fantastic;great way with people especially kids.Really great guy.

[@megaphoenix2001]

i went to the tower in oct 2010 really brilliant time there hopefully can go again soon

[@nosay2930]

What a STAR!!!!!

[@CHR15theB4GP1PER]

This Yeoman Warder is Bill Callaghan. Bills Style reminds me of my History teacher, Mr Fountain. I've never forgot Mr Fountains lesson on Spanish Conquistadors whilst hunting Inca gold, having to drink their horses blood, then each others piss as they trekked across the peruvian desert after exhausting their water supplies. More Wine Baldrick?

[@kemacoli]

An absolute distillation of every Sarntmajor I ever met. Bowel laughingly funny, a man`s man, demanding yet totally deserving of respect, which he invariably returns in full measure - unless you fcuk with him. Wrath descends, terrible and painful - but still achingly funny. The best of men, the absolute best of the British Army. Thank you, Sir. Old squaddy.

[@martyncivil45]

This guy is brilliant!!

[@Charwoman]

A wonderful and funny lesson in history! and all the youths listening seemed more concerned about their hair!!! Quick, put me hood up!! lol!!

[@jeremysmith9549]

"That's better than the current state of Texas." Just about died laughing!

[@m.a6899]

I have to visit England one day.

[@freezyweiner8417]

"Really don't like children..." Cracks me up every time :)

[@chris47040]

Bill makes history fascinating - with a wicked sense of army humour. He is also a volunteer Lifeboatman at Tower Lifeboat Station and so is a part of another great British institution, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

[@theold45s]

A true master of his art.

[@samnorsworthy7652]

this is awesome

[@bama1usaf]

English humor at its finest. Loved it

[@scaryhans5]

Give that man a medal!!

[@Fenmick56]

Non PC! Oh how wonderfully refreshing. Great patter coupled to a seamless pool of knowledge.....

[@CityGuideEC1]

A true master at work.

[@wildbill118]

@cacecil Happy to say Bill returned to work today and will be back on tours tomorrow!

[@gingerninja79]

Really enjoyed that.. if I'm every in London I'll have to see if I can see him live :D

[@dcv1894]

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.

[@et9233]

Wonderful and funny guy

[@MissLizaMay]

I've been to the Tower hundreds of times, and Bill's my personal favorite. I must have gone on about five tours with him and each one was different, all of them memorable. By the way, last week he mentioned that he knew this was up and recommended it to anyone from our group who would miss him :)

[@Griffin24712978]

outstanding typical brit squaddie

[@804USAR]

This guys is hysterical! :D

[@OldTrancer]

Went to the Tower of London today and took the same tour. You can see in 8 years since this was shot, some of the political incorrectness has been taken out of the warders attitude and some of the more gruesome parts of Henry's activities that are told in this series. Only about 20% though and the tour is a must. And free. Hilarious and engaging even to this day. If you are going to visit London for the history of places like this, ToL is a must.

[@PAVANZYL]

Brilliant stuff!

[@pjmoseley243]

Just like my old training Sergeant major, I can remember many of our training sergeants and sergeant majors being like this, but no one dare laugh or we would have been deep in the S--T

[@mdirtydogg]

@shnuggydunks Very well said,my friend.That man was a consummate professional and would put many a history professor to shame.Hi sense of timing,appropriate content,masterful balance of the farcical and facts and depth of perspective-all are perfect.

[@pfiddle]

Irish gift of the gab!

[@ruzphi]

Monday morning parade, heard this sort of thing many times in the Army

[@KJG1967]

He should go into teaching. Absolutely Brilliant!

[@mrfiux]

And today Sgt. Bill Callaghan came out on the evening standard. Brillian but I enjoyed the tour with Sgt. Phllips as well.

[@trilingual28]

"High fat, floaty poo" *falls on the floor laughing*

[@samnorsworthy7652]

this it whae they need pure class

[@painpuppy]

hysterical. This guy is wasted here.. he should be on the TV

[@bonnet0uk]

@wildbill118 We're planning on going to London at some point, I now because of these videos want to visit the tower, any idea how I can ensure we'd get Bill as our guide? I feel the need to be abused ! ;) Very, very funny guy!

[@CBJenkins13]

@MrGoneTroppo Most of this group is from Australia, listen close during the beginning of the video.

[@dundee520]

great post very funny

[@jeannie451]

I think the BBC should sign him up for the 'Horrible History' children's series. Jeannie N

[@bhangmaster]

Brilliant. I note that some other Yeoman Warders are emulating his style now

[@boom911boom]

What a beast!

[@aryanofpersia]

Damn this guy is pretty hilarious!

[@MrSpidersWeb]

Absolutely fantastic this gentleman should train school teachers, that way the youth of today might just listen when spoken to and show a little respect for a more knowledgeable older generation. Well entertained . . . . . . thank you..... Spider!

[@madalex1411]

@smithyduk they still are in the army technicaly!

[@Phill8290]

Brilliant

[@TarnishUK]

@MikeCCOB How did you come to that totally off the wall conclusion oh "Brain of Britain"?

[@Huddies1972]

I know him his name is bill and a good friend of mine

[@K0DeX]

Thanks for posting this, Jec0066! ^_^ Much appreciated. I went on a tour of our beautiful tower and grounds about 7 years ago, and the guide we had was just plain miserable, and clearly hated his job. >_< I'm now tempted to go again and see if I can find this guy. Did you get his name?

[@iquazar]

I have viewed this many many times! Absolutely brilliant especially after listening to the rantings of the egomaniac Alex Salmond and that twit Cable and his acolytes. Bill Callaghan for Leader!! Well, he would have a job to do worse than the fawning of Dave. Snag is, the twits are in charge and complacancy rules!

[@danielslevene8117]

🇬🇧 Fantastic 🇺🇾

[@BabylonWhore666]

A lot of people think these are just some old guys out of work who get employed as tour guides. They are actually former/retired, long-serving senior non-commisioned officers; which explains why this chap isnt taking any shit from a bunch of Australians Cheesy (If you dont know NCO's are the Corporals and Seargeants, usually having worked up the ranks.)

[@Bensmells720]

is he serious ?????? how odes he keep a straight face !

[@wezchef]

lololololololololololo flippin quality

[@thatshadygamingchannel2306]

I'm not British so don't judge me but WHY ARE THEY CALLED BEAF EATERS?

[@motorvating]

Nobody is really sure, but it is thought is was a derogatory term by the pheasents towards the Towers guards, because the peasants often went hungry, but the towers guards always had a good meal.

[@lizardlenny]

I've heard a different reason. I've heard they were often paid or rewarded in Beef by the crown.

[@motorvating]

Same thing isn't it, towers guards had beef and the poor went hungary

[@lizardlenny]

Carl Maison Similar I suppose. I didn't realise it was meant as a derogatory term.

[@PROTEK123]

My Grandfather was a Beefeater ( Yeoman Warder Gilbert Futter D.C.M . M.M) from my under standing the title came from from the French word Buffetier , They, as the personal bodyguard to the head of state ( had a duty to taste the food before the King ate it ( in case it was poisoned ) , as the personal body guard to the King they then got to eat the decent meat... through translation the name evolved into Beefeater... well that's what my grandfather told me ... but still open to debate to this day... either way this upload is great

[@matthewsykes4814]

I missed talking with him by 15 minutes..........gutted, not literally...wrong era, hee

[@wildbill118]

@MegaRedwinelover Fortunately you're quite wrong! I know Bill Callaghan better than most and although away from work at present it is not a result of stress brought about by the posting of these videos, he's rather pleased at the response and his employers have been very complimentary and supportive over this issue. Your comment is neither accurate nor helpful. Please remove it. He'll be back to work next Thursday ins'Allah!

[@skepticalbadger]

@fkappreciative Doesn't give you an automatic right to film or photograph his likeness and record his work, I'm afraid. Ever been to a museum or art gallery? Many don't allow photography, and that's their prerogative, much as I think it's counterproductive.

[@WPUpioneer]

WHACK! and everybody jumps.... lol

[@Eleglas]

I... how... Are you serious?! His name is Bill Callaghan, he is a Yeoman Warder (also known as a Beefeater); this is his title, not his name. The Yeomans have defended the fortress for centuries and served the monarchs who once lived there. Today the Yeomans are more of a ceremonial position, but they do have many jobs to perform, least of which is giving tours to tourists. Please do not make such an ignorant statement again!

[@BigMrFirebird]

So these guys are called Horseaters, then?

[@frosteddan]

Fucking legend