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Author Topic: Goodbye Stuart Asquith  (Read 2585 times)

Offline Shahbahraz

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Re: Goodbye Stuart Asquith
« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2019, 10:45:00 PM »
Just adding to this. I came across him in the 70s through articles in Military Modelling, (IIRC).

I think in this time when we all have internet access, email etc. and clubs and vendors are a few clicks away, it's easy to underestimate just how crucial things like Battle, and Practical Wargamer were to building the hobby. Especially if you lived outside of London or a major city, there were no conventions, shops were for railway or military modellers first and foremost, and magazines were the lifeline for many of us.

I occasionally have the privilege of playing with Charles S. Grant, and he has written a very fine eulogy for Stuart, published by Henry Hyde on his Battlegames site. It's worth a read, and it's also a sobering thought that we are now losing that second generation of notables from the hobby.

Future notables have big shoes to fill.
Wargaming since the dark ages...

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Offline Bloggard

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Re: Goodbye Stuart Asquith
« Reply #16 on: November 05, 2019, 11:48:31 AM »
oh gosh, 'virtual' condolences to his friends and family.

Oddly, didn't know he was the editor of 'Battle' magazine, but well remember his Observation Post articles in MM, taking over from Terry Wise iirc.

Offline Atheling

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Re: Goodbye Stuart Asquith
« Reply #17 on: November 05, 2019, 01:18:20 PM »
Truly a very sad loss for his family and friends.

It is testiment to the man that many of us fel like he was a sort of family member too. RIP.

Offline Truscott Trotter

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Re: Goodbye Stuart Asquith
« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2019, 12:01:14 AM »
RIP indeed Battle mag was my first wargaming mag as a kid

Offline DintheDin

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Re: Goodbye Stuart Asquith
« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2019, 05:28:44 PM »
A cornerstone of wargaming is gone. He will be remembered with great respect.
Now and then we had a hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates. – Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi

Offline Archie

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Re: Goodbye Stuart Asquith
« Reply #20 on: January 14, 2020, 01:42:40 PM »
I know I'm a bit late but just saw this. I read his stuff as a kid and some of his books since. Always liked his style.

Damn, none of us are getting younger

RIP