tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780195401099519720.post5943703625913260819..comments2024-03-01T02:57:28.885-08:00Comments on Glorious Little Soldiers: Whose Fault is it Anyway.... Big Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17235478427317774609noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780195401099519720.post-54227694221678062342013-03-08T01:39:42.251-08:002013-03-08T01:39:42.251-08:00Robbie- Yes we should. I'd agree he is an unsu... Robbie- Yes we should. I'd agree he is an unsung name of the hobby in the 70s and 80s - until the shop went but- but THAT was the Church of England Fault!<br /> I remember his Persians- My Spartans got shot to bits by them. Also played a few games in the back of the shop and di several displays at the various "Warfare through the Ages " shows he organised at the University. Indeed other than Northern Mil - at Swinton- my first show as a visitor was at Durhan Town Hall - while the parents were house hunting..<br /> I havn't seen Derek for about 15 years though I saw him on TV a few years back- some local politics thing in Berwick. <br /> Also- since you mention it it was probably Johns fault my painting improved. I used to buy units of Johns- mostly ECW from Derek when john got fwed up with them..<br /> I also seem to remebr buyiong a bundle of WW2Big Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235478427317774609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780195401099519720.post-2025308899519594442013-03-07T08:34:58.608-08:002013-03-07T08:34:58.608-08:00Afternoon Andy,
Again a great idea for a blog post...Afternoon Andy,<br />Again a great idea for a blog post. You should take up wargaming full time!<br /> You know Derek Sharman is one of those unsung wargaming heroes, especially in the North East. He wasnt a good business man, but he certainly knew how to encourage young people to wargame. He very kindly let me buy George Gush's Renaissance Armies on HP, because I didnt have enough money. <br /> I also remember using his ancient rules, and actually still have them. <br /> I also remember his massive Persian army, which I was allowed to push around a table or two.<br /> We should do a piece on Derek, he certainly helped John and I.<br />Thanks Robbie. Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780195401099519720.post-46715620090873752432013-03-07T07:21:43.450-08:002013-03-07T07:21:43.450-08:00Ah the Wargamers Den...Ah the Wargamers Den...Vintage Wargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251018372867101509noreply@blogger.com