HE was a sociable local character who grew up jiving at the Top Rank and went on to employ 450 people during an impressive career.
Hampshire born and bred William Webb has died.
He grew up in Millbrook, lived for much of his life in Wellow or Romsey and settled back on The Avenue in Southampton in his later years.
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Known as Bill by his friends, his empires includes W.A.Webb Brickwork / Maintenance and plant hire, taking over Hobden Williams and subcontracting regularly for Wimpey.
The firm was responsible for building many structures around Hampshire including residential housing estates, alongside car parks and the first B&Q building.
Bill also owned Iron Art in Romsey, which famously participated in every Romsey Show and the Romsey Carnival, among other shops.
He took over running the Southampton Municipal Golf Course club house, the location for many a party, home of the Southampton Men’s Golf Open and charity golf matches.
During his life, Bill raised over £180,000 for charity.
He was a well-known character who will be missed by his wife of four years Sundew and step-daughter Katie and his former wife Jannett, daughter Jenifer and her husband Alan, and his son Christopher, wife Laura and 13 year old grandson Dominic.
Bill's funeral took place last week.
Donations to Prostate Cancer UK are welcomed.
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