Dick & Brenda Williams

Dick Williams with his wife Brenda ran The Whip pub from 1976 – 1997.

Dick "The Whip" Williams has a special delivery

In 1976 they had two daughters Sarah Jane and Helen.

In 1979 another daughter, Emma, was born. Emma was in a hurry and with no time to get to hospital Dick became midwife and delivered the baby on the pub floor.

This was reported in August edition of Hallmark as follows :- "If it hadn't been for the 'cool' of Dick Williams, Landlord of 'The Whip', showing his versatility and acting as midwife in the lounge bar for the birth of his daughter Emma, 7lbs 10ozs.

Said his wife Brenda "He was wonderful, he didn't panic at all". Said Dick "There was no time to panic". Congratulations to both, and to baby Emma.

The following year son Michael was born, but this time in hospital.

Hallmark February 1983 Report. "£500 was raised at a charity lunch at "The Whip" on Sunday January 23rd and shared between the Injured Jockey Fund and Royal Marden Hospital. Dick Williams, the landlord invited Bob Champion as guest of honour, who is remembered for his fight back from cancer, to win the Grand National on 'Aldaniti' in 1981.

Also click 1988 350 sacks for Armenian Earthquake for the story of this amazing act of charity

In 1997 after 21 years of running this popular village pub they have moved

to the Lambert Arms in Lewknor.

THOUSANDS RAISED. While here they had raised thousands of pounds for various charities. They supported the church in Lacey Green and helped at functions at St Teresa’s in Princes Risborough where their children attended.

P.S.

Dick died in 2012. There was a memorial service at St. John’s Church in Lacey Green followed by a celebration at the local Sports Club.