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| − | '''Edward | + | '''Edward 'Ted' Wade''' was a [[Leeds, UK]], [[fan]] active in the 1930s. |
The first issue of ''[[Futurian War Digest]]'' (October 1940) reported: | The first issue of ''[[Futurian War Digest]]'' (October 1940) reported: | ||
| − | DEATH OF TED WADE - - - We regret to announce the death on active service of Edward Wade, an ex-member of the [[Leeds SFL]]. Ted left us in 1936 to join the R.A.F. but retained his interest in [[fantasy]]. He was member number 12 of the [[SFA]], which was founded just after he left [[Leeds]]. | + | DEATH OF TED WADE - - - We regret to announce the death on active service of Edward Wade, an ex-member of the [[Leeds SFL]]. Ted left us in 1936 to join the R.A.F. but retained his interest in [[fantasy]]. He was member number 12 of the [[SFA]], which was founded just after he left [[Leeds]]<ref>This would make him one of the Association's founder members. It is also the only evidence for both Wade's membership of the SFA and for the existence of SFA membership numbers.</ref>. |
Then an RAF corporal, Wade was killed early in [[World War II]] when a munitions dump exploded at RAF Scampton. | Then an RAF corporal, Wade was killed early in [[World War II]] when a munitions dump exploded at RAF Scampton. | ||
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*[https://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/details.php?qnum=118316 RAF Commands Memorial page. ] | *[https://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/details.php?qnum=118316 RAF Commands Memorial page. ] | ||
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{{person|born=????|died=1940}} [[Category:fan]] [[Category:UK]] | {{person|born=????|died=1940}} [[Category:fan]] [[Category:UK]] | ||
[[Category:first fandom]] | [[Category:first fandom]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:17, 31 August 2024
(???? – August 29, 1940)
Edward 'Ted' Wade was a Leeds, UK, fan active in the 1930s.
The first issue of Futurian War Digest (October 1940) reported:
DEATH OF TED WADE - - - We regret to announce the death on active service of Edward Wade, an ex-member of the Leeds SFL. Ted left us in 1936 to join the R.A.F. but retained his interest in fantasy. He was member number 12 of the SFA, which was founded just after he left Leeds[1].
Then an RAF corporal, Wade was killed early in World War II when a munitions dump exploded at RAF Scampton.
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- ↑ This would make him one of the Association's founder members. It is also the only evidence for both Wade's membership of the SFA and for the existence of SFA membership numbers.
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