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He was appointed to the position of volunteer SVR General Manager in September 1968 and the following month he spoke on behalf of the SVR at the [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1968|Public Enquiry into the granting of a Light Railway Order to the Society]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Magner (1997)]] p. 52.</ref><ref>SVR News 151</ref> The report of the Society’s AGM in December 1968 noted that "Mr. W. Gillett, General Manager to the Society, continues as an ex-officio member of the Committee."
Following the formation of the [[Guarantee Company|Severn Valley Railway Company]], Bill Gillett was appointed Operating Director as well as continuing in the role of General Manager.<ref>SVR News 16</ref> During 1971, under [[Sir Gerald Nabarro]]’s chairmanship, he was succeeded as General Manager by [[Hugh Mossop]], although remaining as Operating Director and assuming the role of 'Superintendent of the Line'.<ref>SVR News 21</ref> He resigned from both positions in early 1972, his role as Line Superintendent being assumed by Arnold Arthur Becker.<ref>SVR News 23</ref>
Bill Gillett was among the guests at a celebration evening at Castle Hall in Bridgnorth on 5 July 1975 held to mark the 10th anniversary of the Society<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Magner (1997)]] p. 58.</ref> and at the 21st Anniversary celebrations in 1986.<ref>SVR News 81</ref> He died on 22 April 1991.<ref name=SVR99/>
