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| − | Ian Williams | + | '''Ian Williams''' was a [[fan]] and later [[pro]] from the [[UK]]. He was on the [[Tynecon 74]] and [[Yorcon]] [[committees]]. |
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| + | Long resident in Sunderland, he was one of the few major members of the [[Gannets]] never to relocate to [[London]]. Somewhat diminutive in stature, he was sometimes [[nicknamed]] "'''Goblin'''", and also claimed the title of "Gannetfather" as the group's longest-standing member. | ||
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| + | His [[fanzines]], especially his [[personalzines]], had a reputation of being more intimate and breast-baring than was usual for UK fandom of the day. | ||
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| + | His attempts to sell his [[novel]] ''Rider on a Stone Horse'' became something of a running joke in 1970s [[fandom]]; while it never saw [[professional]] print, his first novel, ''The Lies That Bind'', finally appeared in 1989. | ||
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| + | Williams graduated from Newcastle Polytechnic (now the University of Northumbria). In his day job, he was a librarian. He was married, for a time, to Susan Hardy. He was very fond of cats and was a co-founder of an animal rescue charity. In mid-March 2025, he went into hospital after falling at home, and never recovered. | ||
'''[[Fanzines]] and [[Apazines]]:''' | '''[[Fanzines]] and [[Apazines]]:''' | ||
* ''[[Chimera]]'' [1974-80] | * ''[[Chimera]]'' [1974-80] | ||
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* ''[[Goblin's Grotto]]'' | * ''[[Goblin's Grotto]]'' | ||
* ''[[Happy Days]]'' | * ''[[Happy Days]]'' | ||
* ''[[Maya]]'' [1970-71] (first editor) | * ''[[Maya]]'' [1970-71] (first editor) | ||
* ''[[More Beans]]'' [1982] (with [[Harry Bell]]) | * ''[[More Beans]]'' [1982] (with [[Harry Bell]]) | ||
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| − | + | * ''[[Siddartha]]'' [1970s] | |
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[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
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[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:44, 31 March 2025
(August 1, 1948 – March 28, 2025)
Ian Williams was a fan and later pro from the UK. He was on the Tynecon 74 and Yorcon committees.
Long resident in Sunderland, he was one of the few major members of the Gannets never to relocate to London. Somewhat diminutive in stature, he was sometimes nicknamed "Goblin", and also claimed the title of "Gannetfather" as the group's longest-standing member.
His fanzines, especially his personalzines, had a reputation of being more intimate and breast-baring than was usual for UK fandom of the day.
His attempts to sell his novel Rider on a Stone Horse became something of a running joke in 1970s fandom; while it never saw professional print, his first novel, The Lies That Bind, finally appeared in 1989.
Williams graduated from Newcastle Polytechnic (now the University of Northumbria). In his day job, he was a librarian. He was married, for a time, to Susan Hardy. He was very fond of cats and was a co-founder of an animal rescue charity. In mid-March 2025, he went into hospital after falling at home, and never recovered.
- Chimera [1974-80]
- Goblin's Grotto
- Happy Days
- Maya [1970-71] (first editor)
- More Beans [1982] (with Harry Bell)
- SF Arena [1972]
- Siddartha [1970s]
| Person | 1948—2025 |
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