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Friday 14 April 2023
Donald Featherstone’s “ Life and death of a wargamer”
I was very moved to see this in one of the magazines l got from Ronnie. It was new to me, may be new to others and well worth sharing here-
Agreed, very sad. Who knows where that father and son partnership would have led? I had read this before somewhere. Interestingly for our discussion about Featherstone and fantasy / sci-fi scenarios, it does show that generational difference (amusingly ignoring his own father’s historical Wargames, taking up Tolkein Fantasy and SciFi then returning to embrace historical as well). This will no doubt be the story of many past, present and hopefully future gamers?
I remember this event - so sad .
ReplyDeleteNew to me too, thanks for sharing this very moving piece.
ReplyDeleteAgreed, very sad. Who knows where that father and son partnership would have led? I had read this before somewhere. Interestingly for our discussion about Featherstone and fantasy / sci-fi scenarios, it does show that generational difference (amusingly ignoring his own father’s historical Wargames, taking up Tolkein Fantasy and SciFi then returning to embrace historical as well). This will no doubt be the story of many past, present and hopefully future gamers?
ReplyDeleteI remember reading about this. How tragic for such a promising young life to be cut short.
ReplyDeleteI don't remember that at all. Sad to outlive one of your own children.
ReplyDeleteI remember reading Don Featherstone's memorial to his son over 30 years ago. I think it was in Practical Wargamer. A sad loss - and a sad reminder.
ReplyDeleteI remember that very well. A terribly sad business. I sent Don Featherstone a letter of condolence and had a grateful and gracious reply.
ReplyDeleteI knew of his loss but never saw the article. No one should have to bury a child.
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