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Dan Howard
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 Posted: Mon 01 Mar, 2010 4:31 am Post subject: Claude Blair dead |
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Sad news. Claude Blair has died. The funeral will be held on Thursday 11 March, at 2 pm, in the church of St Sepulchre Newgate in the City of London.
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A. Spanjer
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| Posted: Mon 01 Mar, 2010 5:20 am Post subject: |
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Rest in peace Mr. Blair.
Na sir 's na seachain an cath.
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Artis Aboltins
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A great loss to us all - his works have been very important in the research in this field.. Rest in peace, Mr. Blair.
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Randall Moffett
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I was very sad to hear this yesterday. I can only say that he was a major mover in our small community of armour and arms enthusiasts. I knew others who had met him in person and everyone indicated he had an amazing passion for weapons and armour that has benefitted us all. I only wish I was still living in England so I could go to his funeral and pay respects to such a person.
RPM
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David Huggins
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| Posted: Mon 01 Mar, 2010 7:58 am Post subject: Sad news |
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Sad news indeed, His work 'European Arms and Armour' was formative in my intrest, as a child, I can recall constantly redrawing the line drawings included in that book.
best wishes
Dave
and he who stands and sheds blood with us, shall be as a brother.
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Greg Mele
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Location: Chicago, IL USA Joined: 20 Mar 2006
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Dan Howard
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| Posted: Mon 01 Mar, 2010 2:20 pm Post subject: Re: Sad news |
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| David Huggins wrote: | | Sad news indeed, His work 'European Arms and Armour' was formative in my intrest, as a child, I can recall constantly redrawing the line drawings included in that book. |
It is still the best book available on the subject. Hopefully it will be updated and republished.
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William Goodwin
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| Posted: Mon 01 Mar, 2010 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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A big loss indeed. God bless you Mr. Blair.
Roanoke Sword Guilde
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"I was born for this" - Joan of Arc
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Lin Robinson
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That is too bad. He was a great source of information on subjects which are dear to our hearts. I hope he rests in peace and that his family will have some solace in the fact that he left a substantial body of very good work which is highly respected.
Lin Robinson
"The best thing in life is to crush your enemies, see them driven before you and hear the lamentation of their women." Conan the Barbarian, 1982
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Christian Henry Tobler
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Gabriele A. Pini
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May he rest in the Last Homely House...
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Stuart Thompson
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I'll be sure to pay my respects. (When was his book published? I think my dad might have had it)
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Chad Arnow
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| Stuart Thompson wrote: | | I'll be sure to pay my respects. (When was his book published? I think my dad might have had it) |
Which book? He wrote a number of them. Check out our Bibliography.
ChadA
http://chadarnow.com/
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David Wilson
Location: In a van down by the river Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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Mr. Blair's contributions to the field of historical arms and armour research cannot be underestimated; Indeed, in the area of Scottish weaponry alone, his research was invaluable, giving much needed understanding to a field often rife with misunderstanding and outright myth. All future research and study into historical arms and armour will be built upon the framework set up by the likes of Mr. Blair, Oakeshott, Norman, et al. He will be missed, but his legacy will thrive.
David K. Wilson, Jr.
Laird of Glencoe
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Jean Thibodeau
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My condolences to his friends and family.
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!
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