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He invented [[Soggies]] and the term "[[Convacation]]".  He helped form [[BSFA]], was part of the [[Thirdmancon]] [[committee]], and wrote a [[fanzine]] column for ''[[Egg]]''.  He was a [[Knight of St. Fantony]].
 
He invented [[Soggies]] and the term "[[Convacation]]".  He helped form [[BSFA]], was part of the [[Thirdmancon]] [[committee]], and wrote a [[fanzine]] column for ''[[Egg]]''.  He was a [[Knight of St. Fantony]].
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He was married to Beryl Watkins Bentcliffe.
  
 
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Revision as of 21:40, 17 February 2021

(1927 -- 1992)

English SF actifan Eric Bentcliffe (AKA Urk Buncliff)

He was one of the organizers of The Tucker Transfer and himself was Britain's TAFF delegate in 1960 and wrote a trip report, EpiTAFF. ( His opponent in the race, Mal Ashworth, wrote A Few Words About Bilbo Bentcliffe in his support!.)

He invented Soggies and the term "Convacation". He helped form BSFA, was part of the Thirdmancon committee, and wrote a fanzine column for Egg. He was a Knight of St. Fantony.

He was married to Beryl Watkins Bentcliffe.

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Person 19271992
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