Colin Ashton
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Government |
| Occupation | Retired and what fun! |
| Location | Linthorpe, N Yorks, United Kingdom |
| Introduction | I've been playing with toy soldiers and wargaming since I was about 11, so that's getting on for 50 years. My first proper club was Durham in 1971. Formed the short-lived Durham Old Boys with Paul and John but well, we got older and wound it up. My main wargaming activity was until recently, with the Independant Wargames Club - Robbie Roddis and John Reidy. I recently rejoined the Durham club but haven't been for quite some time for health reasons. I now get to game with a small circle of friends about 2-3 times a month which is great. My collections are all 28mm; several large Seven Years War armies (Prussians, Austrians, British/Hanoverian, Reichasermee and Russians), the Russian Civil War/Back of Beyond,ThirtyYears War, the French Revolution, Franco Prussian War, Austro Prussian War and the Crimean War. I have Sikh Wars on the go at present as well as some 1806 Prussians. |
| Interests | Apart from wargaming? Books, cooking, being a good husband and a dad, a good read, a bit of culture, archaeology, history, genealogy. |
| Favorite movies | The Duelists, Sin City, Black Hawk Down, Hurt Locker, Lord of the Rings trilogy, Charge of the Light Brigade, Apocalypse Now, Silent Running, She wore a yellow ribbon ... |
| Favorite music | Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewert, Brian Ferry, Bob Dylan, Adele, the Quo, Queen, ACDC, Amy W, Foo Fighters, Rock! and most else, even Abba! |
| Favorite books | Lee Childs, Bernard Knight, Michael Jecks, Bernard Cornwall, most other historical stuff and thrillers, |