Which Osprey title is this plate from ?

[Graham Sumner]

Hello Dan / Uwe

Just as an FYI, Newark's Warlords (1996) is "an omnibus edition of The Barbarians (1985), Celtic Warriors (1986) and Medieval Warlords (1987)".

Thanks for clearing up that little mystery!

Uwe you must have read my article for the Guard 'The Gentlemen at the rear of the column'. That was how we were always referred to during the display commentary. I was in the Guard Auxilia for about 18 years and finally left as a full member in 2004. I remember meeting Dan at Aldborough many years ago. He was literally taken from the crowd and allowed to take part in the display. As usual in those cases he performed better than many full members!

The display pictures for the Guard panels were paintings by either myself, fellow Guard member Clive Constable or pictures from Peter Connolly who kindly gave the Guard permission to use images from his books. The pictures that Clive and I produced were painted around 15 years ago and were intended solely for use as part of the Guard display. Yes, Uwe the one you mention above of the family around a tombstone was one of mine. Clive and I also worked together on a booklet called 'Roman Wilderspool'. written by Tim Strickland.

Thanks for all the kind comments, there are more Roman books on the way I can promise you and my Bank manager that!

By the way one of my favourite all time Roman paintings, although I have only ever seen it in black and white and know nothing about the artist, is one entitled 'Fury of the Goths' by Paul Ivanovitz. Is anyone else familiar with it?

Graham.