WILSON WILSON FIELDSPORTS , IN MEMORY OF PETER WILSON

[Roedeer 1962]

Sadly Peter Wilson of the Gunshop and Reloading in Thanet ,Kent has passed away due to corvid was taken into hospital around the 5th of December and has now passed away , he was a very intelligent man on the issue of firearms and was often consulted on law relating to firearms even by firearms officers , thoughts are with his family by everybody who new him !!!!!!!!!

 

[Jamouk]

Thats sad i was in there speaking to him a few months ago

 

[Roedeer 1962]

Thats sad i was in there speaking to him a few months ago

A DECENT MAN AND FAIR

 

[Foxyboy43]

Forgive me - not an area I know very well - is that the father in the shop near the Manston runway who shot 50 cals?

 

[CarlW]

That is a shame. Always a good supplier of components for the more interesting and larger cartridges. Helpful and straightforward too

 

[Roedeer 1962]

Forgive me - not an area I know very well - is that the father in the shop near the Manston runway who shot 50 cals?

Yes Foxy

 

[Roedeer 1962]

That is a shame. Always a good supplier of components for the more interesting and larger cartridges. Helpful and straightforward too

As far as I'm aware they will continue trading

 

[Foxyboy43]

Thank you RD. I visited the shop on a number of occasions whilst over seeing pals in nearby Ringwould and found him a true gentleman who was very knowledgeable and helpful in my looking for a good recipe for my newly acquired 8mm Mauser.
Sympathies go out to the family from NI.

 

[Selous]

That is a shame, my thoughts are with the family at this sad time. They were always a good bet for oddball stuff as CarlW has eluded...... “Do you have any 375H&H cases.....sure how many do you need!! “

 

[Tugmanade]

Shopped there a few times, very knowledgeable, friendly, up front bloke. Thoughts are with the family.

Ade

 

[Overlay]

Very sad news, only ever good things from Peter, he offered advice and set up my gear that put me on the trail of reloading and over the years a genuine and knowledgable supporter for shooting in any discipline and his love for double rifles he kept in the shop, a real gent who will be sadly missed

 

[Liveonce]

RIP Peter, still remember the goods days shooting pistols together at 6th Thanet pistol club.

 

[ChrisWorley]

That's sad when one of our own pass away.

 

[Bavarianbrit]

RIP Peter, still remember the goods days shooting pistols together at 6th Thanet pistol club.

Was that the club with Colin and Sue Smith of Ash in it?
I used to visit the shop too and he was always very helpful. Hell of a waste this Covid.

 

[Liveonce]

Was that the club with Colin and Sue Smith of Ash in it?
I used to visit the shop too and he was always very helpful. Hell of a waste this Covid.

No do not remember Colin or sue being members but do remember their shop in Ash up by the pub.

 

[Mr. Gain]

Sad news. I knew Peter only from a handful of phone conversations about double rifles, but learned much from him on each occasion and always appreciated his taking the time to talk me through the key points. I have no doubt he will be very much missed, and offer my sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

 

[paul o']

Sad indeed had some real good deals over the years well worth the trip .

 

[Bavarianbrit]

No do not remember Colin or sue being members but do remember their shop in Ash up by the pub.

Sue was a family friend came round for meals chats etc and when John died she took over the shop and then later married John Hills a plumber, they moved up north to Newcastle way and I heard no more. There was a pistol club located in an old quarry somewhere behind Ash or Goodnestone and there was a steel container for target stands etc and it got broken into, I was never a member just a visitor when I was back in the UK, my main club was the Deal & District Rifle Club.
I remember the tale of Peter during the 97 pistol ban with the hand in of pistol ammo to the governments buyback scheme, I asked him if it was true and he grinned and nodded. A gent in my book.

 

[sikamalc]

This is very sad news and a shock to me. I visited the shop a few months back, and for many years its was my go to shop as I lived about 2 miles from it. What a shock and a loss. My sincere condolences to all his family and friends.

 

[Roedeer 1962]

This is very sad news and a shock to me. I visited the shop a few months back, and for many years its was my go to shop as I lived about 2 miles from it. What a shock and a loss. My sincere condolences to all his family and friends.

Yes very sad Malcom it wasn't his time to go yet had a lot of things he wanted to do, very interesting man will be sadly missed by the gun trade