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(January 10, 1914 – August 19, 1978) | (January 10, 1914 – August 19, 1978) | ||
| − | '''Norman Weedall''' | + | '''Norman Weedall''' was a [[UK]] [[fan]] from [[Liverpool]] active starting in 1933. He was a founding member of the [[BIS]], with his name recorded as '''Percival Norman Weedall''', and a member of the [[Science Fiction Association]] (SFA), joining in December 1938. Later he was an early member of the [[Liverpool Group]] (LāSFāS) and of the [[Nor'west Science Fantasy Club]]. |
| − | Weedall was one of the earlier members of, and the Executioner of, the [[Order of St. Fantony]]. | + | Weedall was one of the earlier members of, and the Executioner of, the [[Order of St. Fantony]]. His first [[convention]] was [[Festivention]] in 1951. |
For a brief bio by [[Eric Bentcliffe]], see ''[[Waldo (Bentcliffe)]]'' 1 (December 1959), [https://www.fanac.org/fanzines/Waldo/Waldo01.pdf online here]. | For a brief bio by [[Eric Bentcliffe]], see ''[[Waldo (Bentcliffe)]]'' 1 (December 1959), [https://www.fanac.org/fanzines/Waldo/Waldo01.pdf online here]. | ||
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* 1957 — [[Knight of St. Fantony]] | * 1957 — [[Knight of St. Fantony]] | ||
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{{person | born=1914 | died=1978|locale=Liverpool, UK}} | {{person | born=1914 | died=1978|locale=Liverpool, UK}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:19, 22 September 2024
(January 10, 1914 – August 19, 1978)
Norman Weedall was a UK fan from Liverpool active starting in 1933. He was a founding member of the BIS, with his name recorded as Percival Norman Weedall, and a member of the Science Fiction Association (SFA), joining in December 1938. Later he was an early member of the Liverpool Group (LāSFāS) and of the Nor'west Science Fantasy Club.
Weedall was one of the earlier members of, and the Executioner of, the Order of St. Fantony. His first convention was Festivention in 1951.
For a brief bio by Eric Bentcliffe, see Waldo 1 (December 1959), online here.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1957 — Knight of St. Fantony
| Person | 1914—1978 |
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