The Baroness and I are back from a road trip around points north. We didn't see much in the way of wargames-related sights (though Dumbarton Castle was fascinating) but we did visit our share of markets and second hand bookshops.
The starting point to our shopping expedition was Tynemouth Metro Station, which hosts a market every weekend. There I found...
It's bound to be used in a game of Arc of Fire some time and at just £7 it would have been rude not to buy it.
The shops of the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh proved a great source of reference material.
I already have the Napoleonic Wars sourcebook that's full of Sharp Practice-relevant material so the ACW equivalent was a must-have. The Diary of a Cavalry Officer should be a great source of narrative snippets and the Men At Arms book will help me interpret it.
Finally on the trip I was somewhat surprised to see this in a back street in Moffatt...
It's a replica of a Spitfire Mk.IX displayed in the garden of Lord Dowding's family home. Apparently the actual PT462 was converted into a two-seater and can still be seen giving flights to lucky punters somewhere in England.
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ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a cracking road trip! Dumbarton Castle is a spectacular site, but hunting through secondhand bookshops and markets for wargaming potential is a holiday tradition in itself. You've picked up some excellent inspiration for the tabletop there.
Cheers, Andy
Thanks for commenting Andy; it's always great to get some feedback.
DeleteDumbarton Castle is a remarkable site and well worth a visit. I'd also recommend Roo's Kitchen just down the road. Their Greek yoghurt with fruit and granola is superb.
Dumbarton Castle is great (Dumbarton, less so...)
ReplyDeleteWell it's not St Tropez but on a sunny day....
DeleteThanks for commenting Alastair!