Donald Featherstone was born on 20 March 1918 in London.[1] and during the Second World War, he joined the Royal Armoured Corps. An account of his war experiences can be found in his book Lost Tales.[2] Professionally a physiotherapist living in Southampton, who worked for both Southampton Football Club and Hampshire County Cricket Club.[1] Featherstone was first introduced to wargaming by reading H. G. Wells' Little Wars and his first opponent was his brother. His second opponent was Tony Bath many years later in 1955. His wife saw a description of a solo wargame being played in Southampton by Tony Bath and Featherstone then got in touch.[3][4][5]
Tackle Model Soldiers This Way 1963
In 1960 the two of them began editing the UK version of the War Game Digest, a seminal wargaming newsletter started by Jack Scruby in the United States. Featherstone expressed disapproval of a trend towards articles "attempting to spread an aura of pseudo-science over what is a pastime".[6] In 1962, he started his own periodical, Wargamer's Newsletter. He produced this each month without a gap, with 214 editions until January 1980.
In 1961, he organised the first UK wargames convention at his home in Southampton.[7] Two years later he organized the first National Wargames Championships Convention at a local hotel which was attended by about a hundred wargamers from all over the country.
In 1977 he was one of the founder members of the British Commission for Military History.[8] In 1978, Featherstone appeared on the BBC to promote the hobby.[9]
After a discussion with Paddy Griffith, Featherstone realised that wargaming as a hobby could aid considerably in understanding military history.[10]
Death
Donald Featherstone died on 3 September 2013, aged 95, from complications following a fall at home.[11][12]
Donald Featherstone's The Badgered Men: A novel describing the life of the Victorian cavalry man at the time of the First Sikh War 1845-1846 (2011) ISBN978-1470944018
Donald Featherstone's Wargaming Commando Operations: (2013) ISBN978-1291398915
^Observation made in 2008 for Featherstone’s 90th Birthday : “I suspect that Don Featherstone has had a greater influence on amateur – and even professional – military history and historians in this country than many would suspect or acknowledge.” Editor of the British Commission for Military History Newsletter Mars & Clio
^Timeline of the Historical Miniatures Wargaming Hobby
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Donald F Featherstone 20 March 1918 3 September 2013 was a British author of more than forty books on wargaming and military history Contents 1 Life 2 Death 3 Bibliography 4 References 5 External linksLife EditDonald Featherstone was born on 20 March 1918 in London 1 and during the Second World War he joined the Royal Armoured Corps An account of his war experiences can be found in his book Lost Tales 2 Professionally a physiotherapist living in Southampton who worked for both Southampton Football Club and Hampshire County Cricket Club 1 Featherstone was first introduced to wargaming by reading H G Wells Little Wars and his first opponent was his brother His second opponent was Tony Bath many years later in 1955 His wife saw a description of a solo wargame being played in Southampton by Tony Bath and Featherstone then got in touch 3 4 5 Tackle Model Soldiers This Way 1963 In 1960 the two of them began editing the UK version of the War Game Digest a seminal wargaming newsletter started by Jack Scruby in the United States Featherstone expressed disapproval of a trend towards articles attempting to spread an aura of pseudo science over what is a pastime 6 In 1962 he started his own periodical Wargamer s Newsletter He produced this each month without a gap with 214 editions until January 1980 In 1961 he organised the first UK wargames convention at his home in Southampton 7 Two years later he organized the first National Wargames Championships Convention at a local hotel which was attended by about a hundred wargamers from all over the country In 1977 he was one of the founder members of the British Commission for Military History 8 In 1978 Featherstone appeared on the BBC to promote the hobby 9 After a discussion with Paddy Griffith Featherstone realised that wargaming as a hobby could aid considerably in understanding military history 10 Death EditDonald Featherstone died on 3 September 2013 aged 95 from complications following a fall at home 11 12 Bibliography EditWar Games 1962 A revised edition has been printed as part of the History of Wargaming Project see here ISBN 1291851429 Tackle Model Soldiers This Way Stanley Paul London 1963 Accident history for B0000CLY2B at Aviation Safety Network Naval War Games Stanley Paul London 1965 ISBN 0 09 076581 8 Updated edition 2009 13 Air War Games 1966 ISBN 9798813009402 Bowmen of England 1967 ISBN 0850529468 At Them with the Bayonet The First Sikh War New English Library 1968 ISBN 9780450016752 Advanced War Games Stanley Paul London 1965 ISBN 0 09 087350 5 reprinted 2008 War Game Campaigns Stanley Paul 1963 Sport Shelf reprinted 1970 ISBN 9780392002769 War Game Campaigns History of Wargaming Project Archived July 7 2011 at the Wayback Machine Sport Shelf First Edition 1 Jan 1970 ISBN 978 0091024901 Handbook For Model Soldier Collectors 1969 ISBN 0392000040 Battles with Model Soldiers 1970 ISBN 0715349252 Military Modelling 1970 ISBN 0498078329 MacDonald of the 42nd Seeley 1971 ISBN 0450020991 Conflict In Hampshire Publisher HAMPSHIRE THE COUNTY MAGAZINE 1 Jan 1972 Poitiers 1356 Knight s Battles for Wargamers Hippocrene Books 1 Jun 1972 ISBN 0882542125 War Games through the Ages Vol 1 3000BC 1500AD Stanley Paul 1972 ISBN 0 09 110240 5 All for a Shilling a Day New English Library 1973 ISBN 978 1846771965 Reprinted 2007 Solo Wargaming Kaye amp Ward London 1973 ISBN 0 7182 0921 4 Reprinted 2009 Tank battles in miniature A wargamers guide to the Western Desert Campaign in 1940 1942 permanent dead link P Stephens 1973 ISBN 9780850592757 Battle Notes for Wargamers David amp Charles 1973 ISBN 0 7153 6310 7 Revised 2011 Captain Carey s Blunder 1973 ISBN 0850520606 War Games through the Ages Vol 2 1420 1783 Stanley Paul 1974 ISBN 0 09 118760 5 War Games through the Ages Vol 3 1792 1879 Stanley Paul 1975 ISBN 0 09 121250 2 Skirmish Wargaming Patrick Stephens Limited 1975 ISBN 0 85059 197 X new edition 2009 Wargaming Ancient and Medieval Periods David amp Charles UK 1975 ISBN 0 7153 6939 3 Hippocrene Books USA 1975 ISBN 0 88254 353 9 War Games through the Ages Vol 4 1861 1945 Stanley Paul 1976 ISBN 0091265207 Wargaming Airborne Operations Kaye amp Ward 1975 ISBN 0 7182 1172 3 reprinted 2009 Wargaming Pike and Shot 1977 Revised 2010 Better Military Modelling Kaye amp Ward 1977 ISBN 9780718214470 Tank battles in miniature A wargamers guide to Mediterranean Campaigns 1943 1945 Patrick Stephens Limited 1977 ISBN 0 85059 275 5 Weapons and Equipment of the Victorian Soldier Littlehampton Book Svs Ltd 1978 ISBN 978 0713708479 Battles With Model Tanks TBS The Book Service Ltd 19 April 1979 ISBN 978 0354012287 Featherstone s Complete Wargaming David amp Charles 1989 ISBN 0 7153 9262 X Victoria s Enemies An A Z of British Colonial Warfare Blandford 1989 ISBN 978 0713720815 The Peninsular War Argus Books 1991 ISBN 1 85486 028 3 Victorian Colonial Warfare Africa from the Campaigns Against the Kaffirs to the South African War 1992 ISBN 0 304 341746 Victorian Colonial Warfare India From the Conquest of Sind to the Indian Mutiny 1992 ISBN 0 304 34172 X Khartoum 1885 General Gordon s last stand Osprey 1993 ISBN 978 1855323018 Tel El Kebir 1882 Wolseley s Conquest of Egypt Osprey 1993 ISBN 978 1855323018 The History of the English Longbow Dorset Press 1995 ISBN 978 1566196772 Omdurman 1898 Kitchener s victory in the Sudan Osprey 1994 ISBN 978 1855323681 Redcoats for the Raj Valda Publishing UK 1996 ISBN 0 9526861 0 4 Warriors and Warfare in Ancient and Medieval Times 1997 ISBN 978 0094768505 Khaki amp Red Soldiers of the Queen in India and Africa Arms amp Armour Press 1997 ISBN 978 1854094254 Bowmen of England Pen amp Sword Books 2003 ISBN 978 0850529463 The Battlefield Walker s Handbook Airlife Publishing Ltd 2005 ISBN 978 1853108815 Donald Featherstone s Lost Tales 2009 ISBN 978 1 4092 9431 3 Donald Featherstone s The Badgered Men A novel describing the life of the Victorian cavalry man at the time of the First Sikh War 1845 1846 2011 ISBN 978 1470944018 Donald Featherstone s Wargaming Commando Operations 2013 ISBN 978 1291398915References Edit a b Newsletter hmgs org Archived December 18 2008 at the Wayback Machine History of Wargaming Project permanent dead link Obituary for Tony Bath Wargamer s Newsletter March 1974 p 23 Donald Featherstone s Lost Tales Volume 1 Hobby or military exercise It was attended by almost every known wargamer in the UK at that time including Tony Bath Charles Grant Stan Aspinall Bill Mell Ted Suren David Chandler Brigadier Peter Young DSC MC Observation made in 2008 for Featherstone s 90th Birthday I suspect that Don Featherstone has had a greater influence on amateur and even professional military history and historians in this country than many would suspect or acknowledge Editor of the British Commission for Military History Newsletter Mars amp Clio Timeline of the Historical Miniatures Wargaming Hobby Donald Featherstone s Lost Tales 2009 ISBN 978 1 4092 9431 3 pp 173 174 Notice of death of Donald Featherstone Archived September 21 2013 at the Wayback Machine wargamer com Donald Featherstone obituary The Telegraph Naval War Games History of Wargaming ProjectExternal links Edithttp tankmuseum org museum online podcasts Donald Featherstone podcast at the Tank Museum Bovington Scroll down Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Donald Featherstone wargamer amp oldid 1137231829, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
