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| − | David Page was a | + | '''David Page''' was a [[fan]] and [[collector]] from [[Glasgow, Scotland]] in the 1950s. |
| − | He was a member of the [[New Lands SF Club]]. [[Matt Elder]] initially acted as host of the meetings, later alternating with Page. He attended | + | He was a member of the [[New Lands SF Club]]. [[Matt Elder]] initially acted as host of the meetings, later alternating with Page. He attended [[Cytricon II]], the 1956 Eastercon in Kettering. |
| − | In a profile in [[Contact]] #8 (February 1957) [[Ethel Lindsay]] described Page as: | + | In a profile in ''[[Contact-bennett|Contact]]'' #8 (February 1957) [[Ethel Lindsay]] described Page as: |
| − | + | … the collector of collectors and has a magnificent array of magazines and hardcovers. He is always very generous at lending them to other members. As time went on the meetings were held every alternate week at David's home. There we were very well looked after by his wife, [[Margaret Page|Margaret]]. While not herself much of a reader of sf she always took a sympathetic interest in all of 'the boys' doings. She attended the last con at Kettering with David. David has never attempted to write or be an [[actifan]] but he is a most informed sf fan and can quote from any mag the stories, authors, and can even remember the illos and who drew them. Like all Newlanders, he is rather shy, but an interesting person to talk to when he gets to know you. He is a good friend to have. | |
The New Lands SF Club folded in 1957 but some members including Page still saw one another occasionally. | The New Lands SF Club folded in 1957 but some members including Page still saw one another occasionally. | ||
| − | {{person | born=? |Locale=Glasgow, UK}} | + | {{person | born=???? |Locale=Glasgow, UK}} |
[[Category:Fan]] | [[Category:Fan]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
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David Page was a fan and collector from Glasgow, Scotland in the 1950s.
He was a member of the New Lands SF Club. Matt Elder initially acted as host of the meetings, later alternating with Page. He attended Cytricon II, the 1956 Eastercon in Kettering.
In a profile in Contact #8 (February 1957) Ethel Lindsay described Page as:
… the collector of collectors and has a magnificent array of magazines and hardcovers. He is always very generous at lending them to other members. As time went on the meetings were held every alternate week at David's home. There we were very well looked after by his wife, Margaret. While not herself much of a reader of sf she always took a sympathetic interest in all of 'the boys' doings. She attended the last con at Kettering with David. David has never attempted to write or be an actifan but he is a most informed sf fan and can quote from any mag the stories, authors, and can even remember the illos and who drew them. Like all Newlanders, he is rather shy, but an interesting person to talk to when he gets to know you. He is a good friend to have.
The New Lands SF Club folded in 1957 but some members including Page still saw one another occasionally.
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