July's Podcast Now Live: Bert Williams - Pti - Battle of Britain News
15 July 2011
In the early 1940’s Bert Williams began his professional football career playing for Walsall FC. During the outbreak of World War II, Bert joined the Royal Air Force as a Physical Training Instructor (PTI). Throughout his time in the RAF Bert continued to play football for the RAF football team making guest appearances for professional teams including Chelsea whilst stationed around the country. At the end of WWII, Bert signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and later went on to play for England. He is now the oldest living England International to have played in a World Cup.
In this podcast, Bert Williams discusses his life as a professional footballer and his career in the RAF during WWII. Hear about the other famous football stars of the day he played with in the RAF and his time stationed at RAF Cosford. In his own words, listen to the fascinating story of this football legend and WWII veteran.
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