1937 Leeds Convention

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On January 3, 1937, the British fans held their long-planned event at the Theosophical Hall in Leeds, UK. There were fourteen known attendees, including Eric Frank Russell and Arthur C. Clarke. This was unquestionably a convention, but it was also unquestionably after the first convention in Philadelphia (which was less clearly a convention).

Known attendees:


See also Which Was the First SF Convention?, Early Conventions and Rob Hansen's excellent web pages on the Leeds Convention.



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