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| − | [[Ken Slater]] organized this group to get around the exchange restrictions on [[stf]] and money just after [[World War II]]. It prospered well till [[Ken Slater|Ken]] retired it from activity as a fan group around 1955. Useful work included publication of a large and well-duplicated [[Official Organ]] named after the club, including data of current and historical interest. [[Ken Slater|Ken]] apparently kept most of the reins and responsibility in his own hands, a point deserving the attention of others who meditate on | + | [[Ken Slater]] organized this group to get around the exchange restrictions on [[stf]] and money just after [[World War II]]. It prospered well till [[Ken Slater|Ken]] retired it from activity as a fan group around 1955. Useful work included publication of a large and well-duplicated [[Official Organ]] named after the club, including data of current and historical interest. [[Ken Slater|Ken]] apparently kept most of the reins and responsibility in his own hands, a point deserving the attention of others who meditate on [[general fan organizations]]. |
from [[Fancyclopedia 2 Supplement]] ca. 1960: | from [[Fancyclopedia 2 Supplement]] ca. 1960: | ||
Revision as of 23:09, 3 October 2021
| From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
| Ken Slater organized this group to get around the exchange restrictions on stf and money just after World War II. It prospered well till Ken retired it from activity as a fan group around 1955. Useful work included publication of a large and well-duplicated Official Organ named after the club, including data of current and historical interest. Ken apparently kept most of the reins and responsibility in his own hands, a point deserving the attention of others who meditate on general fan organizations.
from Fancyclopedia 2 Supplement ca. 1960: Ken Slater's commercial enterprise is called simply Fantast (Medway) Ltd", not Operation Ditto. |
The club also published the Operation Fantast Handbook, Operation Fantast Newsletter and a fanzine also named Operation Fantast beginning in 1949.
Operation Fantast
| Issue | Date | Pages | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Series | |||
| 1 | September 1947 | 8 | |
| 2 | December 1947 | 22 | |
| 3 | March 1948 | 24 | |
| 4 | June 1948 | 16 | |
| 4a | July 1948 | 18 | |
| 5 | 1948 | ||
| 6 | December 1948 | 18 | Final issue |
| New Series | |||
| 1 | July 1949 | 16 | |
| 2 | September 1949 | 16 | |
| 3 | December 1949 | 16 | |
| 4 | March 1950 | 16 | |
| 5 | June 1950 | 16 | |
| 6 | September 1950 | 16 | |
| 7 | December 1950 | 20 | |
| 8 | March 1951 | 20 | |
| 9 | Summer 1951 | 20 | |
| 10 | October 1951 | 20 | |
| 11 | Winter 1952 | 24 | |
| 12 | Spring 1952 | 24 | |
| 13-14 | Winter 1952 | 48 | |
| 15 | Summer 1953 | 32 | |
| 16 | Summer 1954 | 24 | |
| 17 | March 1955 | 24 | |
| 18 | May 1955 | 24 | Final issue |
Operation Fantast online at fanac.org
| Club | 1947—1955 |
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