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| − | '''James Parkhill Rathbone''' was a [[fan]] from [[Edinburgh, Scotland]] active in the 1930s and 1940s. | + | '''James Parkhill Rathbone''', also known as '''James Parkhill-Rathbone''', was a [[fan]] from [[Edinburgh, Scotland]] active in the 1930s and 1940s and occasionally later. |
He was a scientific instrument salesman and described himself as ‘extremely interested in mysticism and occultism, aspiring poet and writer, enthusiastic disciple of Algernon Blackwood’. He was a pacifist, and sought Conscientious Objector status in December 1939 but this was denied and he ended up in the RAMC, stationed just outside London. | He was a scientific instrument salesman and described himself as ‘extremely interested in mysticism and occultism, aspiring poet and writer, enthusiastic disciple of Algernon Blackwood’. He was a pacifist, and sought Conscientious Objector status in December 1939 but this was denied and he ended up in the RAMC, stationed just outside London. | ||
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| + | An essay 'The Real Thing' appeared in ''[[Vector]]'' #19 (1963) and he contributed a guest editorial to ''[[Science Fantasy (UK)|Science Fantasy]]'' #77 in 1965. | ||
He died in Camden in [[London]] around February 1999. | He died in Camden in [[London]] around February 1999. | ||
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* ''[[Macabre]]'' [1939] (likely the first fanzine produced in Scotland) | * ''[[Macabre]]'' [1939] (likely the first fanzine produced in Scotland) | ||
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[[Category:Fan]] | [[Category:Fan]] | ||
[[Category:First fandom]] | [[Category:First fandom]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
Revision as of 10:06, 11 January 2024
(October 11, 1919 - 1999)
James Parkhill Rathbone, also known as James Parkhill-Rathbone, was a fan from Edinburgh, Scotland active in the 1930s and 1940s and occasionally later.
He was a scientific instrument salesman and described himself as ‘extremely interested in mysticism and occultism, aspiring poet and writer, enthusiastic disciple of Algernon Blackwood’. He was a pacifist, and sought Conscientious Objector status in December 1939 but this was denied and he ended up in the RAMC, stationed just outside London.
An essay 'The Real Thing' appeared in Vector #19 (1963) and he contributed a guest editorial to Science Fantasy #77 in 1965.
He died in Camden in London around February 1999.
- Dawn Shadows [1940-41] (distributed with Futurian War Digest)
- Macabre [1939] (likely the first fanzine produced in Scotland)
| Person | 1919—1999 |
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