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| − | [[Eastercon]] 7, '''[[Cytricon]] II''' was held in [[Kettering]] over Easter, March 31–April 1, 1956 (though April 2 was listed as being for "farewells"). There was no [[GoH]]. The [[committee]] was [[Vince Clarke]] and [[Joy Clarke]]. | + | [[Eastercon]] 7, '''[[Cytricon]] II''', was held in [[Kettering]] over Easter, March 31–April 1, 1956 (though April 2 was listed as being for "farewells"). There was no [[GoH]]. The [[committee]] was [[Vince Clarke]] and [[Joy Clarke]]. |
| − | The convention was notable for attracting several overseas fans, including [[Larry Shaw]], [[Lee Hoffman Shaw]], [[Ellis Mills]], [[Dave Kyle]] and [[Richard Wilson]] (all US)), [[Jan Jansen]] from Belgium and [[Anne Steul]] from Germany. The membership list gives 87 names. | + | The convention was notable for attracting several overseas fans, including [[Larry Shaw]], [[Lee Hoffman Shaw]], [[Ellis Mills]], [[Dave Kyle]] and [[Richard Wilson]] (all [[US]])), [[Jan Jansen]] from [[Belgium]] and [[Anne Steul]] from [[Germany]]. The membership list gives 87 names. |
| − | Eric Jones writing in ''[[Sidereal]]'' | + | [[Eric Jones]], writing in ''[[Sidereal]]'' 3.1, claimed that none of the Kettering fans attended Cytricon II and this is borne out by the membership list in the [[combozine]]. [[Denny Cowen]], the chair of [[Cytricon]] appeared for a very short time on Sunday but he was obviously 'just passing thru'. |
| − | {{link | website=http://www.gostak.org.uk/kettering/KETT08f.htm|text= | + | {{link | website=http://www.gostak.org.uk/kettering/KETT08f.htm|text=History.}} |
| − | {{convention | | + | {{convention | series1=Eastercon | year=1956 | before1=Cytricon I | after1=Cytricon II | series=Cytricon| before=Cytricon I |after=Cytricon II |locale=Kettering, UK}} |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Eastercon]] |
| + | [[Category:Fancy2]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
Revision as of 16:19, 21 January 2024
Eastercon 7, Cytricon II, was held in Kettering over Easter, March 31–April 1, 1956 (though April 2 was listed as being for "farewells"). There was no GoH. The committee was Vin¢ Clarke and Joy Clarke.
The convention was notable for attracting several overseas fans, including Larry Shaw, Lee Hoffman Shaw, Ellis Mills, Dave Kyle and Richard Wilson (all United States)), Jan Jansen from Belgium and Anne Steul from Germany. The membership list gives 87 names.
Eric Jones, writing in Sidereal 3.1, claimed that none of the Kettering fans attended Cytricon II and this is borne out by the membership list in the combozine. Denny Cowen, the chair of Cytricon appeared for a very short time on Sunday but he was obviously 'just passing thru'.
| Cytricon I | Cytricon | Cytricon II |
| Cytricon I | Eastercon | Cytricon II |
| 1956 |
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