Herb Woodend Memorial Unveling - July 29th, 2013 - RSAF (Enfield)

If anyone is in the UK and would like to attend the unveiling of a plaque for Herbert (Herbie) J. Woodend, please email the party listed on the invitation. They can have my place as I will not be able to attend on that date.

It is also a chance to visit the remains of RSAF (Enfield) and the small museum there. It is not difficult to get to with public transportation and only entails a short walk past numerous pubs. Also, a chance to rub shoulders with some of the old guard in arms collecting and many authors.

Herbie did more for the collector, and not just of Lee Enfields and Enfield manufactured arms, than possibly anyone else. His knowledge of arms and accouterments was legendary and he will be sorely missed. Herb’s name will found as a contributor in most arms books and he was an unknown wealth of information and his list of contacts and acquaintances was astronomical.

As Herbie’s head stone says: “God Bless”

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