Fernando, may he Rest in Peace

Chris Evans · 26th October 2024, 08:03 AM

Very sad news and a great loss to this forum - May he rest in peace and my condolences to his loved ones.

Chris

corrado26 · 26th October 2024, 08:12 AM

Very sad news and a great loss to this forum and to me. Very often I had a useful and helpful contact to Fernando, so I shall miss him deeply.

CutlassCollector · 26th October 2024, 08:22 AM

Yes, one of the mainstays of the group and a loss that will be felt.
Goodbye Fernando.

With respect.
David.

Victrix · 26th October 2024, 11:26 AM

Very sad news indeed. He was a regular contributor in this forum and had great knowledge especially in Iberian arms and armour. He shared his knowledge and material selflessly and will be greatly missed. So long my friend

. REQUIESCAT IN PACE.

Ian · 26th October 2024, 02:11 PM

Lee, thank you for posting this news. Very sad indeed. Fernando was very committed to EEWRS and devoted a lot of time and energy to the forums as a whole, but especially to the European Armoury for which he was the lead Moderator. His freely shared experience and helpful attitude will be greatly missed.

Fernando's contributions to this site helped make it an enjoyable experience for members and visitors. As a Moderator, he tactfully enforced the policies of the EEWRS site, and at the same time wanted people to understand why the "rules" existed and how this was for the benefit of all who come here.

RIP Fernando. You are greatly missed.

werecow · 26th October 2024, 04:59 PM

That is very sad news indeed.

I did not know him as well as some of you did, being a relative newcomer to the collector's world, but we emailed a bit from time to time. He was always helpful and friendly. Condolences to all who knew him.

kronckew · 26th October 2024, 06:04 PM

Sadly, just found out he has passed. He was a friend, and had invited me to visit him in Portugal a few times to drink Port wine and see his large collection. We argued about what was suitable to post here, He stopped posts for swords just before WW1, but as Mod, he was in charge.

I'm sad we will all lose his experience and knowledge, as well as his insights.

RIP Fernando, you will be missed here.

26th October 2024, 08:03 AM	#1
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 685	Very sad news and a great loss to this forum - May he rest in peace and my condolences to his loved ones. Chris

26th October 2024, 08:12 AM	#2
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,226	Very sad news and a great loss to this forum and to me. Very often I had a useful and helpful contact to Fernando, so I shall miss him deeply.

26th October 2024, 08:22 AM	#3
CutlassCollector Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 343	Yes, one of the mainstays of the group and a loss that will be felt. Goodbye Fernando. With respect. David.

26th October 2024, 11:26 AM	#4
Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 755	Very sad news indeed. He was a regular contributor in this forum and had great knowledge especially in Iberian arms and armour. He shared his knowledge and material selflessly and will be greatly missed. So long my friend . REQUIESCAT IN PACE.

26th October 2024, 02:11 PM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,360	Lee, thank you for posting this news. Very sad indeed. Fernando was very committed to EEWRS and devoted a lot of time and energy to the forums as a whole, but especially to the European Armoury for which he was the lead Moderator. His freely shared experience and helpful attitude will be greatly missed. Fernando's contributions to this site helped make it an enjoyable experience for members and visitors. As a Moderator, he tactfully enforced the policies of the EEWRS site, and at the same time wanted people to understand why the "rules" existed and how this was for the benefit of all who come here. RIP Fernando. You are greatly missed.

26th October 2024, 04:59 PM	#6
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 553	That is very sad news indeed. I did not know him as well as some of you did, being a relative newcomer to the collector's world, but we emailed a bit from time to time. He was always helpful and friendly. Condolences to all who knew him.

26th October 2024, 06:04 PM	#7
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	Sadly, just found out he has passed. He was a friend, and had invited me to visit him in Portugal a few times to drink Port wine and see his large collection. We argued about what was suitable to post here, He stopped posts for swords just before WW1, but as Mod, he was in charge. I'm sad we will all lose his experience and knowledge, as well as his insights. RIP Fernando, you will be missed here.