Yeoman Warden At Tower Of London, Part II Of Four

A Yeoman Warder (Beefeater) tour guide keeps the crowd smiling and laughing during a Thursday, December 9, 2010 visit to the Tower of London by Jerry and Judy Clark

[@wildbill118]

Hello. To JEC for posting this, without my knowledge or consent, I say thank you, it has made people laugh, it pleases me no end, there are many that didn't enjoy the commentary and to those I say that's okay, I do hope it's not put you off a visit to the Tower, there's such a lot more to see and do. However you feel, feel free to comment but please; there's nothing to Argue or get Angry about, so be nice. Happy Christmas & New Year Ps I'm on the same gig tomorrow!

[@v8cool231]

You're an inspiration to all tour guides. I guess some people don't get the humour of the British Isles.

[@archini]

Just stumbled across this, wonderfull stuff sir.

[@Hinch55]

Thanks for your service, SgtMaj. Also thanks for your brilliant commentary and positive and cheerful presence in service of the Crown.

[@buttholethebarbarian313]

Legendary

[@HilaryB.]

Brilliant! Shame you had to wait 8 years for a reply! Love your humour

[@jdyoutube]

British humor at its best.. if only my history lessons had this bloke as the teacher.

[@jemjarvs]

I had the pleasure of meeting this wonderful man last year when I volunteered to help plant the poppies. He came down and met us, had photos taken and was honestly a person that made me incredibly proud to be British. Such a kind and friendly man and a credit to his service. Thank you so much. X

[@jamiecurry]

+liz sewell We had him, too. Keenly witty!

[@stellagrau8871]

A true English gentleman.British sense of humour.Wonderful!

[@wildbill118]

Thank you Liz. The Poppies were such a great event and a very special time.

[@g.m.stechnicaldepartment3587]

@@stellagrau8871 an Irish gentleman

[@baldrickization]

If my teachers had been like this I would've paid attention at school!

[@nicholasgarwood2918]

boolago

[@orlandobabe]

Me too.

[@jeanmariefagon]

I loved it. My favourite dig was about the empty pages on French history books. And I'm French. I'd love to have a pint with this guy.

[@JenniferUpton_2]

This man deserves a BAFTA. Totally brilliant, if history lessons were like this at school, I am sure far more interest and 'historians'. Good on yer Sgt.Maj.

[@rhapsodyinblue39]

We were fortunate enough to have Bill as a guide in September '14. It was my wife's birthday and he posed for a photo with her after his guided tour. His tour alone justified the entry fee. He brought history to life.

[@mussie302]

I love it! This guy is fantastic. How refreshing to hear some digs at a few nationalities for a laugh, just like we used to do. It's only in fun, and not malicious. It's a sad world now where we can't laugh at each other and with each other any more without everyone being offended. This man winds the clock back. What a great character!

[@rtilling]

He's a legend! Love the English sense of humour

[@jackdanny4498]

Right now I'm a warrant officer departing service in less than 12, this guy makes me want to head to London and hand in my application LEGEND !!!

[@osprey60]

This guy is hilarious and tells it like it should. He kept everyone amused and well informed and everyone was paying attention to him. We need more like him. He's a star!

[@aurie6895]

My mother was in the army with this wonderful man in the 80s

[@steveforster7686]

He was my best man in 1985. I was his best man a few years later.

[@TodayFreedom]

As a Londoner born and bred, I wasn't expecting to enjoy this at all but I absolutely loved it. Haven't been to the Tower since I was a child and this brought back so many happy memories. I'm going to go again now!

[@GeorgeMoonie]

I'd nominate this chap for a Knighthood... utterly outrageous in a highly amusing way, excellent ambassador, finely tuned comic timing

[@rokker101]

funnier than most of todays comedians put together … brilliant!

[@robinhickman5395]

William Edward Callaghan is priceless, my kind of humor, love it.

[@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.

[@elksky]

This man should be on TV. He's utterly brilliant! What a wonderful way to learn history.

[@dwmad94]

"You want men in skirts... Scotland." Hahaha classic! It's his deadpan expression that's the best!

[@29feliss]

I never tire of this man and his type of humour!

[@lourachful]

I have been to the tower today with my dad, and it made our day after previously watching the clips of bill that we got him as our guide!

[@alexashworth2432]

I never tire of watching this, brilliant.

[@thecaptain4376]

What a fantastic person. He really has the ability to deliver the facts and entertain. Peter Kaye watch out!

[@scataudo]

I'm half Italian and was pleased to be included in the put-downs! funnier than 90% of British comedies on TV.....probably because he isn't avoiding offending anyone!

[@violacrb]

He should publish bedtime stories for young children.

[@Planehazza]

Sweet dreams kids! Genius!

[@k2ndr]

I know this man personally and can confirm he has Irish ancestry and has always been a great comic even as a Sgt Major - well done Bill

[@jec0066]

Tough-to-beat humor, I must admit! I'm returning to London soon, hope to say hi to him once again!

[@geegiddyup1169]

omg i just went to London yesterday tower to i see no no ghost

[@RogueRM]

He is, like all the other Yeoman Warders, a former Warrant Officer in Her Majesty's Armed Forces, and is merely continuing the craft he perfected during his tenure as a Sergeant Major. He demonstrates perfectly the calibre and quality of soldiery. Well done Sir!

[@NewYorkChelsea]

Gotta love this guy, the French history book joke was CLASSIC!

[@juliaclifford7496]

I think Bill should be KNIGHTED! He is brilliant! He epitomises British humour at its best! I adore him!

[@JulietBrowse]

This guy is really fantastic, I love it, he's so funny and a brilliant speaker. If my history teachers at school had been more like this I'd have loved the subject!

[@boredinabunkerwithjoekozak512]

I really hope that the Queen has seen this. A man who has served his country many times over and continues to do so through educational humour. I learnt more about history from watching his videos than I did throughout my whole education.

[@CaptainKubla]

Loved his "Pantomime Villain" turn.....Scaring the bairns, and rightly so. :D Funny bloke, best of British. He is a Legend. Hail Him! :D

[@1Afflyer]

We just returned from a family trip to London and was AMAZED by this man just this past Friday (18 FEB 11) when we visited the Tower of London. These clips are almost word for word, what we experienced with the "charm" of Yeoman Bill Callaghan (who now sports his nicely trimmed reddish beard). Our young daughters took quite a fright to him though, but my wife and I LOVED HIM! Yeoman Callaghan is one-in-a-million and holds nothing back! We need more of this man in America!

[@mamuchiibiza]

I loved this, so refreshing to see someone these days who isnt afraid to make jokes without worrying about being Politcally Correct. Also a great way to teach history and make it memorable. I have recomended these videos to all my friends and family, thank you

[@annrudkin]

So glad to hear Bill is still there, watched this video and loved it! Could watch it over and over again.

[@jec0066]

Liz: maybe that's why this series is so popular.

[@Larrikins54]

This guy is tremendous. If his 'superiors' are giving him a hard time they should get a grip. This guy is fantastic. If anyone takes offence they ought to harden up. He is genuinely funny and witty and a great asset to the institution for which he works. He is the sort of soldier who would have been a fantastic instructor. He is a communicator par excellence. There aren't enough of them around.

[@BoiledOctopus]

Genius! This guy is utterly hilarious. Love the ultra-dry humour!!

[@jbss7382]

Fantastic! You can take the man out of the Army; but you can never take his humour!! The truly best of Btitish.

[@AislinnWolfsong]

Ok I absolutely have to meet him if I ever get the chance to visit! Totally made my day 😂😂

[@AlleghanyJournal]

Martyn: I was honored to video Bill, doing what he did so well. Genius is often not in keeping with the status quo. Fine! Thanks for the note!

[@gantondale]

Had me in stitches. I'll have to make a trip to London to see him.Keep up the great work. Brilliant!!!

[@wildbill118]

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

[@seagraver]

I'd gladly pay "top rate" to travel from the United States to England to see Yeoman Warder Callaghan performing his craft! Well done, sir!

[@sunnyshores]

He won't keep that job long. With any luck, someone will hire him and send him to Comedy Central and he will soar into the land of amazingly funny people. His delivery is pure class. He never smiled once

[@GwilymHooson]

Love this....specially the bit about history only being written by the victorious!.........

[@jaywalker4395]

British humour at its finest. Brilliant. Bravo sir.

[@itsmemichelle6411]

Love that smirk at the end of the video there

[@Thatotherjim]

Superb - a compelling history lesson. Arguably some of the best 12+ minutes of work time I've ever wasted. @Your Highness, that man deserves another medal!

[@JaguarVitamin]

I went on this same tour when I was in London two years ago! It was great! The guides there are fantastic (:

[@AlleghanyJournal]

John, I believe Bill continues to be a great dinner speaker. I wish I had the kind of "delivery" talent he obviously has!

[@Justme-qv7co]

He’s so funny! I’ve watched this so many times and actually learnt from it as well! Thank you for your entertaining lesson. You are a legend.

[@FJMLAM]

Really, really clever stuff. One of the best talks/guides I've ever seen. Just brilliant

[@jec0066]

Glad you enjoyed it. He's a popular event speaker now too, I hear.

[@hoppinonabronzeleg]

This guy is a star!!! - pure genius. 18 people are wrong!!!

[@boibrix]

Give that man a Knighthood!

[@Crecybowman]

I would have LOVED to have had this man as my Sgt Major!

[@MegaMolly2000]

this has got to be one of the best you tube viewings, along with the other 3. He is amazing. Better than any history teacher I ever had. Fantastic

[@pollys3126]

It's like a real life character from Monty Python

[@jec0066]

I think Bill would like this particular comment. Don't know if he still checks out all the comments any longer or not, but well said!

[@treaclelester7285]

Wonderful. I took my children to visit the Tower and these guides are the best laugh ever. Never forgotten it and great to relive it through this video and part 1.

[@DoctorNociceptor]

Wow, I gotta go across the pond and see this guy live!

[@ruggbutt]

I could listen to that man talk all day. He made education fun for that group, it's likely they'll never forget him. And with good reason.

[@MrGoneTroppo]

None of the tourists laughed at the phrase "tradesman's entrance" - he slipped that in

[@avallonmist]

I love curmudgeon's; they are so funny, and even though they're grumpy all the time, they'd do most anything to help someone in need. This guy is hysterical; I hope he is still working there when we finally get to London. Thank you for posting this.

[@jerryclark6224]

Glad you enjoyed it. I guess about one and a half million others agree as well!

[@ThoughtfulThug]

The ultimate tour guide!

[@BelgianLesbian]

It's guys like this who enhance and enliven visits to London's greatest places of interest. I learned more from this Yeoman Warder in 12 minutes than I did in 7 years with Miss Morant!

[@Prfactist]

Any one who attains the rank of Sgt. Major is definitely a great human being.

[@exex9378]

Brilliant , British humour at its best 👌

[@bimb0head]

Love the woman at the end who says "Wait till he gets to the Americans"!!! LOL!

[@bigsteve20]

I'm going there next month. I hope this guy is still around, he's hilarious!

[@expatmartin]

Just fantastic where are we without British humour and military tradition? This former S.Major should have his own TV show.

[@Insperato62]

@spoiltrottenbeads- I had a history teacher just like this.First lesson of 'Home Rule for Ireland' he began,"First thing you must remember - the Irish are mad".Wonderful!Compliment to the Irish & immediately made the subject appealing to "rebellious" teenagers.When attention is grasped then you can bring in balanced discussion.This man has great sympathy for many women in our history & for the ordinary people.He's even honest about our asset stripping Empire.The PC Brigade do more harm than good

[@CraigmillarShows]

I was honoured to be royally entertained by your brilliant tour Yeoman Warden Callaghan at the beginning of July, you are indeed a national treasure Sir and I will definitely return for another tour next time I'm in London, I hope you are the guide next time, thanks for the memories :D

[@otyikondo]

Magnificent! A tour de force. Long may he run. Thanks for posting.

[@jonkeowalkingtours]

I discovered this vid several months ago and I keep going back to it...As a mountain guide I'm always looking for tips and hints on how to do it better... this man is now my Guide Guru.. :) and he's Irish too.....gotta love it...reminds me of my Company Sargent in the Irish Reserves.....great stuff.

[@googleisshittoss]

If only my History Teacher had been that good!...i've learnt more in 12 minutes listening to this, than I did in 10 bloody years at school!!!....brilliant

[@jec0066]

Again, well said! Bill should be honored to be compared with those guys!

[@stefan3324]

A wonderfully intelligent man telling history in his own, unpolitical correct way. Well done!!! Don't change a single thing. This chap makes a Londoner like myself, actually want to visit the Tower of London.

[@mascun]

This an absolutely brilliant series. Thanks so much for sharing it !

[@Jacko3220]

The fact is there are very few negative comments on this video...and thank goodness for that. This is just fantastic. He's Irish. He knows his history. He is entertaining. He is able to hold an audience and inform, entertain and make people occasionally...just maybe...think. Brilliant. A Sergeant-Major - this man deserves to be Chief of the Defence Staff for his intelligence and wit and knowing what works. Great great video.

[@briandb1222]

I'm American and I found this quite funny. I don't know why others are complaining.

[@m4ttrm]

This guy is awesome. Typical british military humour, utterly brilliant. Awesome. I want to go there again and see him. He's utterly excellent.

[@BorderRegiment1940]

Simply excellent!

[@ianmarshall4206]

Brilliant ,best thing I've seen on KZbin in ages .

[@lesezeichen68]

This was the unexpected highlight of my recent London trip! Just a pity that he doesn't seem to "do" Germans...

[@IzwoldChannel]

This Yeoman should be given another medal,. always makes me laugh and I'm a Londoner :-)))

[@jec0066]

Once again, as the videographer of this series, I thank you all for so many positive comments...

[@chaz2wells]

Mr Callaghan, masterfully done, I have learnt more about history in these short vid's than i ever did at school...Thank you.

[@godfreyberry1599]

Love this guy.

[@Windowswatcher]

Thank you for posting this and the others in the series.... educational, entertaining and thoroughly brilliant! I hope that this bloke is seen by many, via your video, and then goes to hear him at the Tower. MINT!

[@corevitalityyoga]

Love him !! Plain talking, we need more of him.

[@queenslandcandy]

An award-winning performance....I was laughing all the way through.

[@Purenose3]

I'm born and raised in London but this City is just brilliant.

[@MustangBazza]

Brilliant,, I haven't been to the tower of London for 30 years, this guy has made me want to visit this historical land mark once again. I hope we get Bill as our tour guide

[@topsailjon]

This man makes history come alive in such a wonderful way. I could listen to him for hours and have done so today watching all four of his episodes on youtube. I agree that he deserves another medal for services to tourism and entertainment. Long may he continue.

[@MarkWheadon]

Superb. (Unless you're French. Or Italian. Or English.) Or Scottish. ;-)

[@Laudon1228]

Mark Wheadon or a Royal Marine. ;-)

[@fiddlediddle3498]

I love this. Especially the bit at the end when the American lady says "wait till he gets to the Americans". The British are so funny.

[@georgefoster8133]

One of his quip to Americans is "this would be your history too, if you'd paid for your tea"

[@anghinetti]

George Foster: 'paid your taxes' rather than 'pay for your tea'....