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''(Were you looking for the American fan [[John Hall]]?)''
 
''(Were you looking for the American fan [[John Hall]]?)''
  
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(August 15, 1950 - September 7, 2024)
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John Nielsen-Hall -- "'''Uncle Johnny'''") was a British [[fanzine fan]] who switched from using John N. Hall in about 1985.  Besides publishing a number of fanzines of his own, he was a frequent contributor to others' fanzines.
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'''John Nielsen-Hall''' (also signing himself '''Uncle Johnny''') was a British [[fanzine fan]] who switched from using '''John N. Hall''' about 1985.  Besides publishing a number of fanzines of his own, he was a frequent contributor to others' fanzines. His name was frequently given as '''John Nielsen Hall''', but he commented:
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There should be a [[hyphen]]; but in the early days of computing, hyphens used to upset various word processing or database programs, so I left it out.
  
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He said of himself on eFanzines.com:
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He [[autobiography|said of himself]] on [[eFanzines.com]]:
  
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  First made contact with [[Fandom]] via the [[BSFA]] and esp. [[Archie Mercer]] as a teenager in the 1960's. Produced first [[fanzine]] ''[[Zine]]'', in late sixties - two issues. More famously, hooked up with [[Roy Kettle]] and [[Greg Pickersgill]] and became part of [[Ratfandom]]. Made numerous appearances in various fanzines of the period, such as ''[[Fouler]]'', ''[[Maya]]'', ''[[Zimri]]''. Was a dweller in the [[John Brunner]]'s commune of ill assorted folks in Hampstead, later married [[Julia Stone]], a [[fan]] since the sixties with [[Mary Reed]] etc. Somewhere in this period also produced a fanzine called ''[[Legends]]'', which may only have gone out on [[apa]]'s [it went out in [[ROMPA]] -- can't remember anything about it. [[Fanac]] stopped by around 78, though remained in touch with [[Brunners]], [[Mercers]], [[Mary Reed|Mary]] etc. Searched out by [[Greg Pickersgill]] in early 1990's and joined fannish e-lists [[Wegenheim]] and [[InTheBar]]. Resumed [[Fanac]] in earnest after meeting many old timers at [[John Brosnan]]'s far-from-funereal drink up, May 2005.
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  First made contact with [[Fandom]] via the [[BSFA]] and esp. [[Archie Mercer]] as a teenager in the 1960's. Produced first fanzine ''[[Zine (Hall)]]'', in late sixties – two issues. More famously, hooked up with [[Roy Kettle]] and [[Greg Pickersgill]] and became part of [[Ratfandom]]. Made numerous appearances in various fanzines of the period, such as ''[[Fouler]]'', ''[[Maya]]'', ''[[Zimri]]''. Was a dweller in the [[John Brunner]]'s commune of ill assorted folks in [[Hampstead]], later married [[Julia Stone]], a [[fan]] since the sixties with [[Mary Reed]] etc. Somewhere in this period also produced a fanzine called ''[[Legends]]'', which may only have gone out on [[apa]]'s [''in [[ROMPA]]''] – can't remember anything about it. [[Fanac]] stopped by around 78, though remained in touch with [[Brunners]], [[Mercers]], [[Mary Reed|Mary]] etc. Searched out by Greg Pickersgill in early 1990's and joined fannish [[email list|e-lists]] [[Wegenheim]] and [[InTheBar]]. Resumed Fanac in earnest after meeting many old timers at [[John Brosnan]]'s far-from-funereal drink up, May 2005.
  
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His name was frequently given as John Nielsen Hall, but he commented:
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[[Ansible Editions]] publishes his memorial collection ''Motorway Dreams'' in December 2024.  
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* 2014 -- [[Past President of the Fan Writers of America]]
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[https://efanzines.com/MD/ ''VT'' (formerly Vita Transplantare) and ''Motorway Dreamer''] at eFanzines, with brief bio
  
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Latest revision as of 14:24, 11 November 2024

(Were you looking for the American fan John Hall?)

(August 15, 1950 – September 7, 2024)

John Nielsen-Hall (also signing himself Uncle Johnny) was a British fanzine fan who switched from using John N. Hall about 1985. Besides publishing a number of fanzines of his own, he was a frequent contributor to others' fanzines. His name was frequently given as John Nielsen Hall, but he commented: 

There should be a hyphen; but in the early days of computing, hyphens used to upset various word processing or database programs, so I left it out.

He said of himself on eFanzines.com: 

First made contact with Fandom via the BSFA and esp. Archie Mercer as a teenager in the 1960's. Produced first fanzine Zine, in late sixties – two issues. More famously, hooked up with Roy Kettle and Greg Pickersgill and became part of Ratfandom. Made numerous appearances in various fanzines of the period, such as Fouler, Maya, Zimri. Was a dweller in the John Brunner's commune of ill assorted folks in Hampstead, later married Julia Stone, a fan since the sixties with Mary Reed etc. Somewhere in this period also produced a fanzine called Legends, which may only have gone out on apa's [in ROMPA] – can't remember anything about it. Fanac stopped by around 78, though remained in touch with Brunners, Mercers, Mary etc. Searched out by Greg Pickersgill in early 1990's and joined fannish e-lists Wegenheim and InTheBar. Resumed Fanac in earnest after meeting many old timers at John Brosnan's far-from-funereal drink up, May 2005.

Ansible Editions publishes his memorial collection Motorway Dreams in December 2024.

Fanzines and Apazines:

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

VT (formerly Vita Transplantare) and Motorway Dreamer at eFanzines, with brief bio

Person 1950—2024
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