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| − | Norman | + | '''Norman George Wansborough''' was a [[British fan]] who was a member of the [[BSFA]] and the [[N3F]]. He was also a member of [[The Cult]], [[FAPA]], [[OMPA]], and [[SAPS]]. He attended the [[Festivention]] in 1951. |
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| + | He is remembered as someone who had difficulty expressing himself (among other things he had a strong rural accent, and poor-quality repro equipment) and a few fans made fun of him, while others liked him and helped him. In the US he was widely thought to be a [[hoax]]. | ||
{{fanzines}} | {{fanzines}} | ||
* ''[[The March of the Rocket Men]]'' (for [[FAPA]]) | * ''[[The March of the Rocket Men]]'' (for [[FAPA]]) | ||
* ''[[Play Time]]'' (for [[OMPA]]) | * ''[[Play Time]]'' (for [[OMPA]]) | ||
| − | * ''[[Review]]'' (for [[OMPA]]) | + | * ''[[Review (Wansborough)]]'' (for [[OMPA]]) |
| − | * ''[[Rune (Wansborough)]]'' (for [[FAPA]], [[SAPS]] and [[OMPA]] | + | * ''[[Rune (Wansborough)]]'' (for [[FAPA]], [[SAPS]] and [[OMPA]]) |
* ''[[Terra Welcomes You]]'' (for [[FAPA]]) | * ''[[Terra Welcomes You]]'' (for [[FAPA]]) | ||
| − | {{person}} | + | {{person | born=1927|died=1995}} |
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:17, 22 September 2024
(March 19, 1927 – 1995)
Norman George Wansborough was a British fan who was a member of the BSFA and the N3F. He was also a member of The Cult, FAPA, OMPA, and SAPS. He attended the Festivention in 1951.
He is remembered as someone who had difficulty expressing himself (among other things he had a strong rural accent, and poor-quality repro equipment) and a few fans made fun of him, while others liked him and helped him. In the US he was widely thought to be a hoax.
- The March of the Rocket Men (for FAPA)
- Play Time (for OMPA)
- Review (for OMPA)
- Rune (for FAPA, SAPS and OMPA)
- Terra Welcomes You (for FAPA)
| Person | 1927—1995 |
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