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Old 18-11-19, 03:34 PM
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I was sad to hear today that Stephen Risby “badjez” has passed away. I had communicated with Stephen in the past and always found his posts informative. A package with formation signs sent to him had just arrived but unfortunately he had passed the day prior. This being communicated to me by his wife. Let us all remember Stephen as a good fellow and collector.
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Old 18-11-19, 03:36 PM
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I was sad to hear today that Stephen Risby “badjez” has passed away. I had communicated with Stephen in the past and always found his posts informative. A package with formation signs sent to him had just arrived but unfortunately he had passed the day prior. This being communicated to me by his wife. Let us all remember Stephen as a good fellow and collector.
Thats sad, have dealt with steve a few times in the past.
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Old 18-11-19, 03:42 PM
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...very sad ,it always seems the nicest people go to soon ..may he rest in peace.
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Old 18-11-19, 03:51 PM
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Very sad to hear this.

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Old 18-11-19, 03:57 PM
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Very sad news, I too had exchanged information with Stephen in the recent past and he was a stalwart member of the Military Heraldry Society and contributor to the Formation Sign and this forum.

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Old 18-11-19, 04:41 PM
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My condolences to Stephen's wife, family and friends.
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A very sad loss of a knowledgeable gentleman who contributed a great deal to our hobby.

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Old 18-11-19, 04:45 PM
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Yes, sad news.
I met he and his wife just the once, a year or two ago when they stopped off on a short visit.
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Old 18-11-19, 04:56 PM
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Stephen will be missed I'm sure by all who knew him and who he shared his knowledge with, but especially his family.

I met him a few times at Bedford Arms Fair and found him a great and knowledgeable fellow badge collector.

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Old 18-11-19, 06:00 PM
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A sad loss and my thoughts and prayers are with his family. We corresponded and shared a keen interest in things East Anglian. I shall miss him.

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A sad loss indeed, condolences to his family & friends


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I met Stephen and Helen on a number of occasions both at MHS meetings and a couple of times when they came to my home when they were back visiting the Uk. We have lost a great friend of the Forum
and an enthusiastic military historian.

Very very sad news.


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Oh wow! That is really sad news.

May he Rest In Peace.

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Very sad news, condolences to his family.
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Yes a really sad time,condolences to his wife and family.
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