In recent years, Glenis Scadding, Susie Brown and I had the immense pleasure to share Sunday lunches with Bill - his favourite restaurant was the Orrery and he would arrive spruce and bright after morning service at St Marylebone Church. Always the perfect gentleman, Bill was full of fun, prolific with his case histories, his most recent papers and with happy memories of our allergy community. We met most recently at Smiths near Charterhouse Square to celebrate his 108th birthday. We laughed and laughed and as usual Bill lit up the room. I feel so privileged to have those shared memories of Bill with friends. My deepest condolences to Bill's family and special thanks to Susie for all she has done for Bill over so many years.