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| − | [[Eastercon]] 10, '''Brumcon''', was held in [[Birmingham, UK]] over Easter, March | + | [[Eastercon]] 10, '''Brumcon''', was held in [[Birmingham, UK]] over Easter, March 27–30, 1959. The [[GoH]] was [[Kenneth F. Slater]]. The [[committee]] was [[Terry Jeeves]], [[Bob Richardson]], [[Ron Bennett]], and [[Norman Shorrock]]. |
| − | Brumcon was the first Eastercon held under the auspices of the [[BSFA]] following the Association's creation the previous year. | + | Brumcon was the first Eastercon held under the auspices of the [[BSFA]] following the Association's creation the previous year. The convention balance sheet published in ''[[Vector]]'' #4 suggests there were 58 attendees, 40 paying 5/- and 18 paying 12/6 (twelve shillings and six pence). The assumption is that the former were BSFA members and the latter were not. |
{{link | website=https://news.ansible.uk/pdf/sky.php?ish=1&go=BRUM#here|text=Skyrack conrep}} | {{link | website=https://news.ansible.uk/pdf/sky.php?ish=1&go=BRUM#here|text=Skyrack conrep}} | ||
Revision as of 14:58, 9 May 2024
Eastercon 10, Brumcon, was held in Birmingham, UK over Easter, March 27–30, 1959. The GoH was Kenneth F. Slater. The committee was Terry Jeeves, Bob Richardson, Ron Bennett, and Norman Shorrock.
Brumcon was the first Eastercon held under the auspices of the BSFA following the Association's creation the previous year. The convention balance sheet published in Vector #4 suggests there were 58 attendees, 40 paying 5/- and 18 paying 12/6 (twelve shillings and six pence). The assumption is that the former were BSFA members and the latter were not.
| Cytricon IV | Eastercon | London |
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| Website | 1959 |
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