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[[File:InaShorrock.jpeg|thumb|left|Ina Shorrock. Art by [[Eddie Jones]] from ''[[Waldo]]'' No. 1. ]] | [[File:InaShorrock.jpeg|thumb|left|Ina Shorrock. Art by [[Eddie Jones]] from ''[[Waldo]]'' No. 1. ]] | ||
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'''Ina Shorrock''' was a [[Liverpool]] [[fan]] who discovered [[fandom]] in 1950. Her first [[convention]] was the 1952 [[Eastercon]], [[London SF Con]]. | '''Ina Shorrock''' was a [[Liverpool]] [[fan]] who discovered [[fandom]] in 1950. Her first [[convention]] was the 1952 [[Eastercon]], [[London SF Con]]. | ||
Revision as of 08:39, 10 February 2021
(April 19, 1928 – February 10, 2021)
Ina Shorrock was a Liverpool fan who discovered fandom in 1950. Her first convention was the 1952 Eastercon, London SF Con.
She was a member of the Liverpool Group, and generally acted as a social director for Liverpool fandom.
She belonged to the SFCoL and the BSFA (which she chaired). She was married to fellow fan Norman Shorrock.
For a brief bio by Eric Bentcliffe, see Waldo no. 1 (December 1959), online here.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1957 -- Knight of St. Fantony at Cytricon III
- 1976 -- Doc Weir Award
- 2003 -- Nova Award for Best Fan
- 2005 -- Big Heart Award
| Person | 1928— |
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