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| − | English [[SF]] [[actifan]] Eric Bentcliffe ( | + | [[English]] [[SF]] [[actifan]] '''Eric Bentcliffe''' (aka '''Urk Buncliff''') was one of the organizers of [[The Tucker Transfer]] and himself was Britain's [[TAFF]] delegate in 1960 and wrote a [[trip report]], ''[[EpiTAFF]]''. ( His opponent in the race, [[Mal Ashworth]], wrote ''[[A Few Words About Bilbo Bentcliffe]]'' in his support!.) |
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He invented [[Soggies]] and the term "[[Convacation]]". He helped form [[BSFA]], was part of the [[Thirdmancon]] [[committee]], and wrote a [[fanzine]] column for ''[[Egg]]''. He was a [[Knight of St. Fantony]]. | He invented [[Soggies]] and the term "[[Convacation]]". He helped form [[BSFA]], was part of the [[Thirdmancon]] [[committee]], and wrote a [[fanzine]] column for ''[[Egg]]''. He was a [[Knight of St. Fantony]]. | ||
Revision as of 20:42, 17 February 2021
(1927 – 1992)
English SF actifan Eric Bentcliffe (aka Urk Buncliff) was one of the organizers of The Tucker Transfer and himself was Britain's TAFF delegate in 1960 and wrote a trip report, EpiTAFF. ( His opponent in the race, Mal Ashworth, wrote A Few Words About Bilbo Bentcliffe in his support!.)
He invented Soggies and the term "Convacation". He helped form BSFA, was part of the Thirdmancon committee, and wrote a fanzine column for Egg. He was a Knight of St. Fantony.
He was married to Beryl Watkins Bentcliffe.
- Amzine Stories
- Bastion
- Blazon
- Con-Science (with Terry Jeeves and Eric Jones)
- MI
- When Yngvi Was a Louse
- Space Times
- Triode (with Terry Jeeves and Eric Jones)
- Waldo
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1957 — Knight of St. Fantony
- 1960 — TAFF
| Person | 1927—1992 |
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