Vale William Stephen (Bill) Tindale. 23 January 2013.
William Stephen (Bill) Tindale was a former newspaper photographer and then picture editor, and the Tindale family was a little bit synonymous with news photography in Melbourne. He died early on Wednesday 23 January 2013. He was 84 years old. I knew his youngest son Darren Tindale pretty well. It must be said that I can take a few attempts and a day or two to fully finish a post. I'm trying not to spend too much time on this one. Not because I think Bill wasn't worthy of the effort but because my energy needs to be redirected somewhat. I think it's finished now. And ok, it's now taken 3 days.... I liked Bill Tindale, even though sadly he was nearing the end of his life when I finally got to meet him. Darren took me to meet him for the first time on 26 October 2012, which is almost 3 months before he died, then again during the first half of November . His wit was still keen, and his eyes were still sharp. I think Bill would have...