Darrell Buttery MBE (15 May 1941 - 27 Jul 2022)

In memory of a lovely man

Darrell was the epitome of a scholar and a gentleman, willing to share his knowledge, friendship and hospitality with countless people. No one who enjoyed his company will ever forget him.

Remembering a dear family friend.
Janet and David Hopton, Nicholas, Barny and Judith.

Remembering Darrell with admiration, respect and affection, from Helen and Bob Hale

Darrell has left a wonderful legacy

To us, Darrell epitomised a true English gentleman. He will be sadly missed, but always very fondly remembered.

As a student at York School of Law I found Me B (as we knew him) to be the most affable, generous, entertaining and personable landlord a student could ever hope to have! He created golden memories of our year in York and I know that we were not alone in finding him thus.
As a long term friend of the Grayson family I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Darrell in more recent years and was struck once again by his charm and conversation. He is such a loss.

A delightful man and a great friend

A Great teacher and mentor who also worked in our boarding house. We used to help restore his garden on a Sunday. He could always see the best In students.

In fond memory of one of the greatest supporter's of York's history and heritage

What an inspirational teacher Darrell Buttery was at Nunthorpe. A dry sense of humour and a genuine love of the English language. I will never forget the architecture classes (or the visits to Duncombe Park and Queen Margaret’s girls schools he arranged!) and he has left York an incredible legacy in terms of his work on behalf of the Civic Trust and his books. I was in fact the first person to purchase one such book which Darrell inscribed with a personal message.

I was privileged to meet Darrell again when our eldest son joined the sixth form at Pocklington and amazed at his continued presence at many sporting events in support of the school.

It was befitting that Darrell chose to live in a house of great history and character on Tadcaster Road. I recall it even had a Roman coffin in the garden!

A gentleman scholar in every sense.

Mr Buttery was a great teacher and a lovely man. I was a bit of a misfit at Nunthorpe and I’ll always recall Mr Buttery seeing me looking at a book in a York bookshop one day, secretly buying it for me and presenting it to me outside the shop. A lovely gesture. I wrote Mr Buttery a card when I heard about his terminal illness, recited my story to him and got a lovely card back in return from him. I am certain I was one of many ex-NGS pupils who’s warm words will have given Mr Buttery great joy in his last months. I always look up when walking down the Shambles and always think of Mr Buttery’s local history classes when I do :) RIP

Darrell was such an inspirational fellow as well as very likeable, honourable, and good company. We will miss him. A true gentleman and a great citizen of York.

In fond memory of Darrell Buttery

From the Scarbrough family

In memory of a wonderful friend