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A British fan who published fanzine [[Wonders]].
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'''Mike Tealby''' was a [[UK]] [[fan]] from Loughborough who published fanzine ''[[Wonder (Tealby)]]'' in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He was a member of the [[Science Fantasy Society]] (SFS).
  
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In ''[[The Committeeman]]'' #1 (1950) for the [[N3F]] he self-described:
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Former office clerk, unemployed at present due to illness. 24, read [[stf]] 10 yrs, Mem. [[SFS]] and Postal Library (librarian). Pub. fanzine ''Wonder'' at one time. Amateur publisher, writer. Collects books, mags. Corresponds.
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The first issue of ''[[Science Fantasy News]]'' dated January 1949 reported that Tealby  would be operating a 'new postal fantasy library' in conjunction with ''Operation Fantast''. He continued in that role until 1952 when he handed over to [[Fred Fairless]].
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He is listed in [[Ron Bennett]]'s ''[[Directory of Science Fiction Fandom]]'' up to 1956 but not thereafter.
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Latest revision as of 11:13, 22 September 2024

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Mike Tealby was a UK fan from Loughborough who published fanzine Wonder in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He was a member of the Science Fantasy Society (SFS).

In The Committeeman #1 (1950) for the N3F he self-described:

Former office clerk, unemployed at present due to illness. 24, read stf 10 yrs, Mem. SFS and Postal Library (librarian). Pub. fanzine Wonder at one time. Amateur publisher, writer. Collects books, mags. Corresponds.

The first issue of Science Fantasy News dated January 1949 reported that Tealby would be operating a 'new postal fantasy library' in conjunction with Operation Fantast. He continued in that role until 1952 when he handed over to Fred Fairless.

He is listed in Ron Bennett's Directory of Science Fiction Fandom up to 1956 but not thereafter.

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  1. Approximate. He was 24 in 1950.

Person 1926
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