Professor Emeritus William Martin Hattersley

I have just learnt, with a deep sense of loss, of the passing of Professor Emeritus Hattersley. Thanks to the generosity of the late Professor, I was given the opportunity to serve out my industrial training year, 1976 to 1977, with Gerald Eve & Co. (second floor, No.18, Saville Row). I remember him with great fondness and admiration. Yes, like many of us, I feared and respected him for the boss and human being he was. I shall forever remember his encouragement and tough love in wanting us...

Martin oversaw Gerald Eve's international expansion to Brussels in the late 1970's. To a young surveyor, Martin was a scary figure but he also generous and kind and I will always be in his debt for giving me the opportunity to live and work in Brussels and to see such a talented and accomplished man in action.

I have only just heard of Martin's death. He was previously married to a relative of mine, Shena. They lived in Surrey and were both great fun.