Today I attended Stuart Asquith’s funeral in Cheltenham. It was a dignified and moving occasion and Stuart’s coffin was draped with the Union flag, as befits a man who had been both a serving soldier and long-time member and supporter of…
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Stuart Asquith
I have received the following brief obituary for Stuart Asquith, who sadly passed away yesterday. The response to my earlier tweets and Facebook page announcement has been extraordinary, which I hope will be a comfort to his family and friends.…
The Current State of Siggins
Popular wargames writer Mike Siggins returns with a surprise update on his current wargaming activities. Note: The opinions expressed here are Mike’s own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Editor. Social Media It is fairly certain that if,…
Vittorio Veneto and WWI in Italy
I want to share some photos I took last October during my trip to the Dolomites in Italy, specifically images I took when I visited the town of Vittorio Veneto. For those that don’t know, the Dolomites saw heavy fighting…
Partizan Part Deux
It’s been a busy few days since the Partizan 2019 show on Sunday, but at last I’ve got the chance to catch up and give you a rather more in-depth report. I had fully intended to record some interviews to…
Partizan 2019
This is a ‘live’ post from the Newark showground in Nottinghamshire so that I can show you pics taken during the first couple of hours of the show during my initial reconnaissance of the Partizan 2019 show. I shall be…
A Busy Weekend Part 2: the Don Featherstone Tribute
At lunchtime on Saturday 23rd March, I made my farewells to the friendly crowd at the Come and have A Go if You Think You’re Lard Enough event in Southampton (read my part 1 report here), fired up the Battlebus…
A Busy Weekend Part 1: the Full Lard Experience
There’s been a lot going on lately and I’m a very busy boy, but I wanted to let you know about the two events I attended last weekend that saw me racking up a couple of hundred miles in the…
All Quiet on the Henry Front?
Not likely! It’s true, dear visitor, that this blog has appeared somewhat quiet since the new year, but if you take a quick look over on the Patreon site, you’ll see that in fact, I’ve been a busy boy. Also,…
For the Sake of Auld Lang Syne…
As I begin to write this, it is 17:08 on 31st December 2018. The end of the year is traditionally a time to both reflect on the preceding twelve months and to speculate on what might be on the horizon,…