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| − | Arthur R. (Doc) Weir was a relative newcomer to [[fandom]] when he died (he was a [[reader]] with a large collection, but only discovered [[fandom]] while in his | + | Arthur R. (Doc) Weir was a relative newcomer to [[fandom]] when he died (he was a [[reader]] with a large collection, but only discovered [[fandom]] while in his 50s) but in the short time of his involvement he was active in a number of [[fannish]] areas, and the [[Doc Weir Award]] was created in his honour. He spent his entire life in Gloucestershire, UK. |
In April 1971 [[Darroll Pardoe]] published ''[[Arthur Rose Weir -- Memorial Anthology]]'', an 18-page, [[one-shot]] [[fanzine]] in his honor. | In April 1971 [[Darroll Pardoe]] published ''[[Arthur Rose Weir -- Memorial Anthology]]'', an 18-page, [[one-shot]] [[fanzine]] in his honor. | ||
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* [[Doc Weir Award]] created in his honour | * [[Doc Weir Award]] created in his honour | ||
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Revision as of 16:08, 4 October 2021
(March 1906 -- March 4, 1961)
Arthur R. (Doc) Weir was a relative newcomer to fandom when he died (he was a reader with a large collection, but only discovered fandom while in his 50s) but in the short time of his involvement he was active in a number of fannish areas, and the Doc Weir Award was created in his honour. He spent his entire life in Gloucestershire, UK.
In April 1971 Darroll Pardoe published Arthur Rose Weir -- Memorial Anthology, an 18-page, one-shot fanzine in his honor.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- Doc Weir Award created in his honour
| Person | 1906—1961 |
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