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(March 23, 1921 -- 1996)
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(March 23, 1921 – June 16, 1996)
  
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'''Ethel Lindsay''' was a [[UK]] [[fanwriter]] and editor, active since 1951. She joined the [[Glasgow]] fan group the [[Newlands SF Fan Club]] in 1952 after seeing an advertisement for the group and a letter from its secretary [[Matt Elder]] in the first issue of the [[prozine]] ''[[Nebula]]''.  Her first [[convention]] was [[Supermancon]] in 1954 when she was part of the committee.  She was also an active member of [[Operation Fantast]].  She was [[nicknamed]] '''Small Sister Lindsay''' since she was short and a Nursing Sister [Registered Nurse].
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'''Ethel Lindsay''' was a [[UK]] [[fanwriter]] and editor. She joined [[Glasgow]]'s [[New Lands SF Club]] in 1952 after seeing an advertisement for the group and a letter from its secretary [[Matt Elder]] in the first issue of the [[prozine]] ''[[Nebula (UK)|Nebula]]'' (Autumn 1952).  She was also an active member of [[Operation Fantast]].  Her first [[convention]] was [[Supermancon]] in 1954 where she was part of the [[committee]].  She was [[nicknamed]] '''Small Sister Lindsay''' since she was short and a Nursing Sister [Registered Nurse].
  
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She lived in Surrey 1955-1978 and was a member of the [[London Circle]] from 1955-59 (including serving as President) and was a founder and Chairman of the [[Science Fiction Club of London]] from 1959-68 which she served as Chairman and later secretary. She hosted it at her Surrey flat, 'Courage House'. She was secretary of the successful [[London in '65]] [[Worldcon bid]]. She was on the [[Loncon]], [[Cytricon]], [[LXICON]] and [[RePetercon]] [[committees]] and a member of [[BSFA]] and the [[Romiley Fan Veterans and Scottish Dancing Society]].
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Lindsay lived in Surrey (just SW of [[London]]) 1955–78; she was a member of the [[London Circle]] 1955–59 (including serving as President) and then a founder and Chairman of the [[Science Fiction Club of London]] (1959/60?–68) which she served as Chairman and later secretary. She hosted it at her Surrey flat, 'Courage House'. She was secretary of the successful [[London in '65]] [[Worldcon bid]] (see [[Loncon II]]). She was on the [[Loncon]], [[Cytricon]], [[LXICON]] and [[RePetercon]] [[committees]] and a member of [[BSFA]] and the [[Romiley Fan Veterans and Scottish Dancing Society]].
  
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She published the long-running [[fanzines]] ''[[Scottishe]]'' and ''[[Haverings]]'', was the 1962 [[TAFF]] delegate (defeating [[Eddie Jones]]) and duly published a full trip report (''[[The Lindsay Report]]''), and for years was UK agent for ''[[SF Chronicle]]''.  She won the ''[[Skyrack]]'' poll for best fan writer, and was involved in the [[Joan W. Carr]] [[hoax]].  She won [[TAFF]] in 1962, becoming the second female TAFF winner, but the first to use funds for the TAFF trip.  
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Lindsay published the long-running [[fanzines]] ''[[Scottishe]]'' and ''[[Haverings]]'', and for years was the UK agent for ''[[SF Chronicle]]''.  She won the ''[[Skyrack]]'' [[poll]] for best fan writer, and was involved in the [[Joan W. Carr]] [[hoax]].
  
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She was a member of [[IPSO]] and of [[OMPA]] (from its second mailing; she was also [[OE]]).  She held a [[Cry Letterhack Card]].
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Lindsay won [[TAFF]] in 1962 (defeating [[Eddie Jones]]; see her platform in ''[[Orion]]'' #28 p2), becoming the second female TAFF winner, but the first to use funds for the journey (after American [[Lee Hoffman]] in [[1956 TAFF Race]]), and duly published a full trip report ''[[The Lindsay Report]]''.
  
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See her [[TAFF]] platform in ''[[Orion]] #28'' p2
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Lindsay was a member of [[IPSO]] and of [[OMPA]] (from its second mailing; also [[OE]] in the 1963/5 seasons).  She held a [[Cry Letterhack Card]].
  
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=== [[Fanzines]] and [[Apazines]]:===
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=== [[Fanzines]] and [[Apazines]]===
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* ''[[Bletherings]]'' (first in [[OMPA]] then in [[FAPA]])
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* ''[[Bletherings]]'' (first in [[OMPA]], then in [[FAPA]])
 
* ''[[Clattering]]'' (for [[OMPA]])
 
* ''[[Clattering]]'' (for [[OMPA]])
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* ''[[Distaff (Lindsay)]]''
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* ''[[Distaff (Lindsay)]]'' [1958, one issue of resurrected and then renamed-back''Femizine'']
 
* ''[[Femizine]]'' (assistant editor from the beginning, and then editor)
 
* ''[[Femizine]]'' (assistant editor from the beginning, and then editor)
 
* ''[[Haverings]]''
 
* ''[[Haverings]]''
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* 1971 -- [[Eastercon 22]]  
 
* 1971 -- [[Eastercon 22]]  
 
* 1973 -- [[Doc Weir Award]]  
 
* 1973 -- [[Doc Weir Award]]  
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'''Links'''
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* [https://news.ansible.uk/a108.html#11 Obituary] in ''Ansible''
  
 
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{{person | born=1921 | died=1996}}
 
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[[Category:fan]]
 
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[[Category:UK]]

Revision as of 14:49, 26 June 2024

Ethel Lindsay (1950s). Courtesy of Rob Hansen

(March 23, 1921 – June 16, 1996)

Ethel Lindsay was a UK fanwriter and editor. She joined Glasgow's New Lands SF Club in 1952 after seeing an advertisement for the group and a letter from its secretary Matt Elder in the first issue of the prozine Nebula (Autumn 1952). She was also an active member of Operation Fantast. Her first convention was Supermancon in 1954 where she was part of the committee. She was nicknamed Small Sister Lindsay since she was short and a Nursing Sister [Registered Nurse].

Lindsay lived in Surrey (just SW of London) 1955–78; she was a member of the London Circle 1955–59 (including serving as President) and then a founder and Chairman of the Science Fiction Club of London (1959/60?–68) which she served as Chairman and later secretary. She hosted it at her Surrey flat, 'Courage House'. She was secretary of the successful London in '65 Worldcon bid (see Loncon II). She was on the Loncon, Cytricon, LXICON and RePetercon committees and a member of BSFA and the Romiley Fan Veterans and Scottish Dancing Society.

Lindsay published the long-running fanzines Scottishe and Haverings, and for years was the UK agent for SF Chronicle. She won the Skyrack poll for best fan writer, and was involved in the Joan W. Carr hoax.

Lindsay won TAFF in 1962 (defeating Eddie Jones; see her platform in Orion #28 p2), becoming the second female TAFF winner, but the first to use funds for the journey (after American Lee Hoffman in 1956 TAFF Race), and duly published a full trip report The Lindsay Report.

Lindsay was a member of IPSO and of OMPA (from its second mailing; also OE in the 1963/5 seasons). She held a Cry Letterhack Card.

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