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| − | [[File:Mike Wilson & Fred Robinson (1950s) from the collection of Vince Clarke. Courtesy of Rob Hansen..jpg|thumb| | + | [[File:Mike Wilson & Fred Robinson (1950s) from the collection of Vince Clarke. Courtesy of Rob Hansen..jpg|thumb|right|200 px|'''Mike Wilson, front,<br>and [[Fred Robinson]], 1952'''.<br>''From the collection of [[Vince Clarke]], courtesy of [[Rob Hansen]].]] |
| − | ( | + | (1934 – 1995) |
| − | + | '''Mike Wilson''', later known as '''Swami Siva Kalki''', was a [[UK]] [[fan]] active in the 1950s. He was the principal in [[Operation Shamrookie]], during which he called himself '''Jim Wainwright'''. He attended the [[Festivention]] in 1951. | |
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| + | Wilson was a 16-year-old crew-member on a transatlantic liner when had attended his first [[White Horse]] meeting during short leave around 1951 where he met [[Arthur C. Clarke]]. In 1954 they travelled to Australia to go diving, stopping at Sri Lanka (then called Ceylon) along the way. Clarke would move to Sri Lanka permanently in 1956 with Wilson soon following. | ||
{{fanzines}} | {{fanzines}} | ||
* ''[['Our 'Zine]]'' [1952] (with others) | * ''[['Our 'Zine]]'' [1952] (with others) | ||
| + | *[https://coins.lakdiva.org.lk/media/st_1997.03_mike.wilson.html 'The Enigmatic Mr Wilson' at coins.lakdiva.org.lk] | ||
| − | {{person | born= | + | {{person | born=1934|died=1995}} |
[[Category:Fan]] | [[Category:Fan]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
Revision as of 07:35, 18 June 2024
_from_the_collection_of_Vince_Clarke._Courtesy_of_Rob_Hansen..jpg)
Mike Wilson, front,
and Fred Robinson, 1952.
From the collection of Vin¢ Clarke, courtesy of Rob Hansen.
and Fred Robinson, 1952.
From the collection of Vin¢ Clarke, courtesy of Rob Hansen.
(1934 – 1995)
Mike Wilson, later known as Swami Siva Kalki, was a UK fan active in the 1950s. He was the principal in Operation Shamrookie, during which he called himself Jim Wainwright. He attended the Festivention in 1951.
Wilson was a 16-year-old crew-member on a transatlantic liner when had attended his first White Horse meeting during short leave around 1951 where he met Arthur C. Clarke. In 1954 they travelled to Australia to go diving, stopping at Sri Lanka (then called Ceylon) along the way. Clarke would move to Sri Lanka permanently in 1956 with Wilson soon following.
- 'Our 'Zine [1952] (with others)
| Person | 1934—1995 |
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