ALY MORRISON'S "BUTTERFLY" ADVENTURES IN THE WORLD OF WARGAMES AND TOY SOLDIERS

Sunday 21 April 2019

Adrian Shepherd

I was deeply saddened to learn today of the death of my good friend Adrian Shepherd AKA The Beast of Bukhara...


For those of you who new him I need make no introduction...
For those of you unfortunate enough not to have experienced that pleasure he was one of the most delightful, enthusiastic and friendly people you could ever meet...
The first time I met Adrian was over thirty years ago when he pretty much invited himself round for a wargame...
Not long afterward he had moved in over the road... and had persuaded me to help him with an impressively large recreation of the Battle of Blenheim to put on at the Partizan show in Newark ... this of course involved me painting lots of 28mm figures and helping build the 6x24 foot table for the game to be played on...
As I write I am still painting 28mm War of Spanish Succession... thought this time for myself... but I am also building a Caquot Type M Observation Balloon at Adrian's request to use in an impressively large recreation of  a WW1 battle on the River Tigris... to put on at the Partizan show in Newark... not much change there then...


As always an artful persuader with an eye for the spectacular...


I will miss you old friend.






All the best  Aly

14 comments:

  1. I did not know Adrian, but I note that his passing is emerging on a few other blogs as well: a heavy loss. Condolences.

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  2. Very sorry to hear this Aly. I know "Shep" had a lot of mutual good friends in wargaming and re-enactment circles, although I only met him a few times. My sympathies.
    best regards
    Mike

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  3. My condolences on the loss of your friend, Aly.

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  4. Sad news, I first met Shep when I joined the SK about 35 years ago. Great chap and facilitator of some excellent wargames.

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  5. Just heard - very sad news indeed.

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  6. I am sorry to hear that Aly. I always enjoyed reading of his games or games he inspired. He can't have been all that old.

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  7. He has left behind a hobby and personal legacy we'd all like I think. Chin up!

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  8. Very sad, can only reiterate Dave's comment. You were blessed to have had him has a friend.

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  9. Thank you everyone for your kind words and thoughts.

    All the best. Aly

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