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[[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]].  
 
[[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]].  
  
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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.
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Brumcon was the first Eastercon held under the auspices of the [[BSFA]] following the Association's creation the previous year.  
  
 
[[Ron Bennett]] wrote in ''[[Skyrack]]'' #1:
 
[[Ron Bennett]] wrote in ''[[Skyrack]]'' #1:
  
 
  I think it only fair to mention that while I contested the Association’s implication that British fandom needed such an organisation in order to survive, I do congratulate the BSFA on the way it has gone about achieving its aims. There were several new faces present at the BrumCon, all of whom have been brought into [[fandom]] by the BSFA. Nor were these newcomers, as might have been expected, stuffy. They fitted in well and wore most interesting to talk to.
 
  I think it only fair to mention that while I contested the Association’s implication that British fandom needed such an organisation in order to survive, I do congratulate the BSFA on the way it has gone about achieving its aims. There were several new faces present at the BrumCon, all of whom have been brought into [[fandom]] by the BSFA. Nor were these newcomers, as might have been expected, stuffy. They fitted in well and wore most interesting to talk to.
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== Preparations ==
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== Venue ==
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== Attendees ==
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There was again no membership list. The convention balance sheet published in ''[[Vector]]'' #4 says 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. The names below are all known attendees based on convention reports.
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'''This is a work in progress. Name below are being checked to see if they're here under variants.'''
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# [[Ron Bennett]]
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# [[Eric Bentcliffe]]
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# [[Brian Burgess]]
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# [[Alan Burns]]
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# [[Bob Champion]]
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# [[Ken Cheslin]]
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# [[Les Childs]]
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# [[Dave Cohen]]
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# [[Geoff Collins]]
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# [[Peter Davies]]
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# [[Keith Freeman]]
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# [[Barry Hall]]
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# [[Sandra Hall]]
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# [[Peter Hammerton]]
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# [[Paul Hammett]]
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# [[Joan Hammett]]
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# [[David Hardy]]
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# [[Bill Harrison]]
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# [[Frank Herbert]]
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# [[Terry Jeeves]]
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# [[Eddie Jones]]
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# [[Eric Jones]]
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# [[Brian Jordan]]
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# [[Mike Kilvert]]
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# [[Ethel Lindsay]]
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# [[Jim Linwood]]
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# [[George Locke]]
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# [[Ivor Mayne]]
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# [[Ken McIntyre]]
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# [[Archie Mercer]]
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# [[Stan Nuttall]]
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# [[Ella Parker]]
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# [[Nancy Pooley]]
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# [[Ken Potter]]
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# [[Bob Richardson]]
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# [[Alan Rispin]]
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# [[Phil Rogers]]
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# [[John Roles]]
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# [[Norman Shorrock]]
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# [[Ina Shorrock]]
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# [[Ken Slater]]
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# [[Phil Sless]]
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# [[Pete Taylor]]
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# [[Norman Wansborough]]
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# [[Norman Weedall]]
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# [[Arthur(Doc) Weir]]
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# [[Peter West]]
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# [[Bobbie Wild]]
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# [[Jack Wilson]]
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== The convention ==
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== Publications ==
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== Future conventions ==
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* {{link | website=https://news.ansible.uk/pdf/sky.php?ish=1&go=BRUM#here|text=Report in ''Skyrack'' #1.}}
 
* {{link | website=https://news.ansible.uk/pdf/sky.php?ish=1&go=BRUM#here|text=Report in ''Skyrack'' #1.}}

Revision as of 01:59, 12 November 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.

Ron Bennett wrote in Skyrack #1: 

I think it only fair to mention that while I contested the Association’s implication that British fandom needed such an organisation in order to survive, I do congratulate the BSFA on the way it has gone about achieving its aims. There were several new faces present at the BrumCon, all of whom have been brought into fandom by the BSFA. Nor were these newcomers, as might have been expected, stuffy. They fitted in well and wore most interesting to talk to.

Preparations[edit]

Venue[edit]

Attendees[edit]

There was again no membership list. The convention balance sheet published in Vector #4 says 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. The names below are all known attendees based on convention reports.

This is a work in progress. Name below are being checked to see if they're here under variants.


The convention[edit]

Publications[edit]

Future conventions[edit]

Cytricon IV Eastercon London
first Brumcon last
Website 1959
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