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| − | ''(Did you mean [[Brian Moncrieff Lewis]], the artist?)'' | + | ''(Did you mean [[Brian Moncrieff Lewis]], the professional artist?)'' |
(1934 – September 7, 2016) | (1934 – September 7, 2016) | ||
| − | '''Brian Lewis''' was [[UK]] [[fan]] from Gillingham active in the 1950s. He [[edited]] the [[ | + | '''Brian Lewis''' was a [[UK]] [[fan]] from Gillingham, Kent active in the 1950s. He [[edited]] the ''[[Medway Journal]]'', the [[clubzine]] of the [[Medway Science and Fantasy Club]], and attended the [[Coroncon]] and [[Medcon]] in 1953, the [[Supermancon]] in 1954 and was at least a member of [[Cytricon I|Cytricon]] in 1955. |
| − | Born in [[Wales]], he worked as a shipwright apprentice. Somewhat confusingly, he was also an [[artist]], contributing work to ''[[The Medway Journal]]''. | + | Born in [[Wales]], he worked as a shipwright apprentice. Somewhat confusingly given his namesake, he was also an [[artist]], contributing work to ''[[The Medway Journal]]''. |
| − | {{person | born=1934 |died=2016}} | + | He is listed in [[Ron Bennett]]'s ''[[Directory of Science Fiction Fandom]]'' for 1955 albeit coded XAS meaning an ex-active fan serving in the armed forces as of winter 1955–56. He is not listed in subsequent iterations. |
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| + | {{person | born=1934 |died=2016|locale=Gillingham, Kent, UK}} | ||
[[Category:Fan]] | [[Category:Fan]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
[[Category:artist]] | [[Category:artist]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:49, 20 February 2025
(Did you mean Brian Moncrieff Lewis, the professional artist?)
(1934 – September 7, 2016)
Brian Lewis was a UK fan from Gillingham, Kent active in the 1950s. He edited the Medway Journal, the clubzine of the Medway Science and Fantasy Club, and attended the Coroncon and Medcon in 1953, the Supermancon in 1954 and was at least a member of Cytricon in 1955.
Born in Wales, he worked as a shipwright apprentice. Somewhat confusingly given his namesake, he was also an artist, contributing work to The Medway Journal.
He is listed in Ron Bennett's Directory of Science Fiction Fandom for 1955 albeit coded XAS meaning an ex-active fan serving in the armed forces as of winter 1955–56. He is not listed in subsequent iterations.
| Person | 1934—2016 |
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