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Post by Les1964 on Feb 28, 2023 10:59:55 GMT
www.facebook.com/perryminiatures/posts/pfbid0Baeho3JyAAxJJA4xX7SGgSmPtthibzpZ7YgHZc5J4ivTTdKwJqMjUt6iikbTXVoWlIt is with sad hearts that we have to report the death of Ian Heath earlier this month at the age of 71. His wife, Janina, emailed Michael, a couple of days ago, as he and Ian had worked on a few books for Osprey in the past together. He was an excellent writer, researcher and illustrator, whether it was for Foundry Books, Osprey, or War Games Research Group and thoroughly enjoying the research part. He was obsessed by Tolkien's work (although not keen of the film versions), so much so that over many years he'd built up armies of 6-7,000+ figures. Ian was also very proud of his viking ancestry, joking that he would prefer a viking funeral if the local re-enactors would be willing to donate a long boat. As it is, his ashes will be scattered in the Orkneys, which was an annual holiday destination for him and Janina. Our sympathies are with Janina and the rest of his family. Rest in peace
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Post by snowcat on Feb 28, 2023 11:10:35 GMT
A pillar of the hobby. Rest in peace, or happy plundering in Valhalla!
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Post by jim1973 on Feb 28, 2023 11:52:59 GMT
RIP. I am certain he will be remembered fondly by all of us with Armies of the Dark Ages on our shelves.
Jim
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Post by Haardrada on Feb 28, 2023 12:07:05 GMT
R.I.P. Ian Heath thank you for your excellent,extensive work and support to the hobby My Condolences to his family.
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Post by paulisper on Feb 28, 2023 12:59:09 GMT
A sad day indeed…
P
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Post by martin on Feb 28, 2023 14:24:51 GMT
Major contributor to our knowledge-base for Dark Age and Medieval wargaming.
Sad day, but he will be fondly remembered.
On my shelf - Middle Ages vol1, and vol2, Dark Ages, Feudal Europe and Crusades. Legend….👍🏼👍🏼
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Post by paulhannah on Feb 28, 2023 17:35:07 GMT
...he will be fondly remembered. On my shelf - Middle Ages vol1, and vol2, Dark Ages, Feudal Europe and Crusades. Legend….👍🏼👍🏼 And to those, add his tome on Meso-America, "Armies of the 16th Century", Foundry Books, 1999.
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Post by martin on Feb 28, 2023 19:14:43 GMT
...he will be fondly remembered. On my shelf - Middle Ages vol1, and vol2, Dark Ages, Feudal Europe and Crusades. Legend….👍🏼👍🏼 And to those, add his tome on Meso-America, "Armies of the 16th Century", Foundry Books, 1999. ….thanks, I’d forgotten those, also on the shelf!!
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Post by Cromwell on Mar 1, 2023 16:56:01 GMT
Thoughts and prayers for Ian and his family.
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