John Haney Wilson Motor Neurone Disease Charity Sale

[old smokie]

If Leon and Dave don't mind this

My friend and I recently lost another very good  wargaming friend to a very aggressive form of Motor Neurone disease .

It is the wish of his wife and family that his wargaming collection is sold off and the money raised should go to an MND charity.

Some people here may know John as he was a big fan of ancients and medieval games, he took part in tournaments as well. He was a fully qualified Chartered Accountant and in later life taught English abroad. He was a very intelligent man and sharp as a tack, spoke several languages and very witty to boot.

There are books [some rare and old wargaming books], rules, 10mm figures and vehicles, 15mm figures and vehicles, 15mm ancients and medieval's, 10mm Epic fantasy still with the boxes, 1/300 Modern, 1/600 modern. Some of the stuff is new which sadly he never got to use.

There will be more stuff to add to the lists in the coming weeks as we sort through more of it. A list of the stuff is available and any more info or photos can be provided upon request. Nearly all the collection is painted and based.

feel free to post this on other forums if you wish to or pass the lists around.

You can email me at - oldsmokie65ATgooglemailDOTcom

thanks for looking.

[Chad]

Smokie

Send me alist via personal message and I wifi have a look at it.

Chad

[Techno]

Very best of luck with that, Smokie.

My dear Sister has been suffering from that (and going downhill) for the past couple of years.....Absolutely vile disease. 
Somehow she keeps cheerful, though she can't do a single thing for herself anymore....Or even talk.

Cheers - Phil

[Bodvoc]

I am sorry to hear your sad news but what a wonderful way to raise money for charity.

[skywalker]

Sorry about your sad news.

[Steve J]

Sorry to hear this .

[old smokie]

@ Chad,

have sent you the list

@Techno,

sorry to hear about your sister, its a nasty diesease 

thanks for all the kind words guys, its appreciated

[Orcs]

Hi Smokie,

I have PM'ed you for a list please.

Sorry for the loss of your friend.  As Techno said, Its an absolutely awful disease.

Techno

Sorry to hear about your sister.

Orcs

[old smokie]

thanks Orcs

anyone tell me how to attach files when sending a PM throught he forum

[Orcs]

thanks Orcs

anyone tell me how to attach files when sending a PM throught he forum

I will PM my email  Cheers

Orcs

[old smokie]

@ Orcs

email sent

[jimduncanuk]

It is the wish of his wife and family that his wargaming collection is sold off and the money raised should go to an MND charity.

I did this for my deceased chum.

I took 14 carloads of stuff out of his house, finished it all off and sold most of it. It took over two years. I raised about £10,000.

My wargames room looked like this:



It looked like this about a year ago:



Now it looks like this:



A good cause in the end.

[Techno]

And well done you, Jim !!
Cheers - Phil

[paulr]

Commiserations Smokie and Techno

Congratulations Jim, a huge achievement

[old smokie]

updated list available