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RIP MIck Aston

cafckev
cafckev Posts: 2,914
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Time Teams Prof Mick Aston passed away today. A true legend in Archeology RIP Mick, a real hero of mine.

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  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,351
    Real character. RIP
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    RIP.
  • Yorkshireaddick
    Yorkshireaddick Posts: 511
    Used to always watch Time Team. Good guy.
  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    Clever bloke.

    RIP
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    Wow still watch it here.....RIP Mick...what happened? Didnt think he was that old....
  • cafckev
    cafckev Posts: 2,914
    He was 66

    The cause of his death hasnt been released yet, but it would seem he had several medical problems.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,998
    very sad ... always great on Time Team

    RIP
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    RIP
  • SE7toSG3
    SE7toSG3 Posts: 3,140
    I had the pleasure of working with Mick Aston on a couple of Time Teams that were Blitz related, he was quite uncomfortable with the subject as it was so recent and not his idea of history as such, despite that he remained very professional and a pleasure to deal with.

    This is a real shocker as I didn't know he was ill, whilst purists may feel that Time Time as a program is flawed and a little rushed it undoubtedly inspired a generation to look at history and archaeology more seriously and that is in part down to Micks enthusiasm. Very sad and rest in peace Mick, like him I am still unconvinced by Geophys though!
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    RIP
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  • cafckev
    cafckev Posts: 2,914
    SE7toSG3 said:

    I had the pleasure of working with Mick Aston on a couple of Time Teams that were Blitz related, he was quite uncomfortable with the subject as it was so recent and not his idea of history as such, despite that he remained very professional and a pleasure to deal with.

    This is a real shocker as I didn't know he was ill, whilst purists may feel that Time Time as a program is flawed and a little rushed it undoubtedly inspired a generation to look at history and archaeology more seriously and that is in part down to Micks enthusiasm. Very sad and rest in peace Mick, like him I am still unconvinced by Geophys though!

    I once went to a talk held by him in Orpington when Time Team was still in its infancy but you could tell that he was going to make it a success! He was full of energy and passion for his subject and he wanted everyone else to enjoy it too.

    I like Geophys :-)
  • JorgeCosta
    JorgeCosta Posts: 1,035
    RIP.

    I used to like the archivist Robin Bush. While all the others were speculating about what it all meant, he'd pop down the local library and dig out some old books and documents that normally proved them wrong. He always seemed to be in the pub by lunchtime on Day 1 while Mick, Phil and geophys were still digging holes and looking at potential sites.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,955
    Loved his enthusiasm. He made archaeology come alive for ordinary people.

  • uie2
    uie2 Posts: 4,596
    Very sad RIP Time team legend mick

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