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| − | + | '''Brian Jordan''' was a [[fan]] from Lancashire, [[UK]] active from the 1950s. He was a founder member of the [[BSFA]] (#11 and the first 'associate', which is to say under 18, member), the [[Irlam SFA]], [[Sheffield University Union SF&F Association]] and the [[Young Science Fiction Reading Group]]. He was a member (and [[OE]]) of [[OMPA]] and converted ''[[Meadows of Fantasy]]'' to the web. | |
| − | + | in ''[[Who's Who in Science Fiction Fandom]]'' (1961) he said of himself: | |
| − | {{person | born=1942}} | + | Collects books/magazines (200), fmz. fan-photos. Corresponds with a number in England. 'I'm coordinating all my [[fanac]] – except letter-writing and writing for other zines – under the house-name of 'kobold press'. Any of several vague ideas for projects which I realize in the future will be brought under this by-line; I have a yen to produce a checklist of something; I have a keen interest (if not very active) in all connected with [[duplicator|duplicating]] and [[printing]], and hope to have a small printing press eventually.' |
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| + | {{fanzines}} | ||
| + | * ''[[Kobold]]'' (for [[OMPA]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Rope of Sand]]'' (for [[OMPA]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[TAFF Tales]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Vice]]'' | ||
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| + | {{person | born=1942 |died=2020}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:00, 9 December 2024
(February 13, 1942 – December 2020)
Brian Jordan was a fan from Lancashire, UK active from the 1950s. He was a founder member of the BSFA (#11 and the first 'associate', which is to say under 18, member), the Irlam SFA, Sheffield University Union SF&F Association and the Young Science Fiction Reading Group. He was a member (and OE) of OMPA and converted Meadows of Fantasy to the web.
in Who's Who in Science Fiction Fandom (1961) he said of himself:
Collects books/magazines (200), fmz. fan-photos. Corresponds with a number in England. 'I'm coordinating all my fanac – except letter-writing and writing for other zines – under the house-name of 'kobold press'. Any of several vague ideas for projects which I realize in the future will be brought under this by-line; I have a yen to produce a checklist of something; I have a keen interest (if not very active) in all connected with duplicating and printing, and hope to have a small printing press eventually.'
- Kobold (for OMPA)
- Rope of Sand (for OMPA)
- TAFF Tales
- Vice
| Person | 1942—2020 |
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