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[[English]] [[SF]] [[actifan]] '''Eric Bentcliffe''' (aka '''Urk Buncliff''') was one of the organizers of [[The Tucker Transfer]]. He was Britain's [[TAFF]] delegate in 1960 and wrote a [[trip report]], ''[[EpiTAFF]]''. (His opponent in the race, [[Mal Ashworth]], wrote ''[[A Few Words About Bilbo Bentcliffe]]'' in his support!) | [[English]] [[SF]] [[actifan]] '''Eric Bentcliffe''' (aka '''Urk Buncliff''') was one of the organizers of [[The Tucker Transfer]]. He was Britain's [[TAFF]] delegate in 1960 and wrote a [[trip report]], ''[[EpiTAFF]]''. (His opponent in the race, [[Mal Ashworth]], wrote ''[[A Few Words About Bilbo Bentcliffe]]'' in his support!) | ||
| − | He invented [[Soggies]] and the term "[[Convacation]]." He helped form [[BSFA]], was part of the [[Mancon 1]] and [[Thirdmancon]] [[committees]], and wrote a [[fanzine]] column for ''[[Egg]]''. He was a [[Knight of St. Fantony]]. | + | He invented [[Soggies]] and the term "[[Convacation]]." He helped form [[BSFA]], was part of the [[Mancon 1|Mancon]] and [[Thirdmancon]] [[committees]], and wrote a [[fanzine]] column for ''[[Egg]]''. He was a [[Knight of St. Fantony]]. |
He married [[Beryl Bentcliffe|Beryl Watkins]] about 1960. | He married [[Beryl Bentcliffe|Beryl Watkins]] about 1960. | ||
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* 1957 — [[Knight of St. Fantony]] | * 1957 — [[Knight of St. Fantony]] | ||
* 1960 — [[1960 TAFF Race]] winner | * 1960 — [[1960 TAFF Race]] winner | ||
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{{person | born=1927 | died=1992}} | {{person | born=1927 | died=1992}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:34, 29 September 2024
(February 17, 1927 – February 26, 1992)
English SF actifan Eric Bentcliffe (aka Urk Buncliff) was one of the organizers of The Tucker Transfer. He was Britain's TAFF delegate in 1960 and wrote a trip report, EpiTAFF. (His opponent in the race, Mal Ashworth, wrote A Few Words About Bilbo Bentcliffe in his support!)
He invented Soggies and the term "Convacation." He helped form BSFA, was part of the Mancon and Thirdmancon committees, and wrote a fanzine column for Egg. He was a Knight of St. Fantony.
He married Beryl Watkins about 1960.
- Amzine Stories
- Bastion
- Blazon
- Con-Science (with Terry Jeeves and Eric Jones)
- EpiTAFF
- Fanit [1950s]
- MI
- When Yngvi Was a Louse
- Space Times
- Triode (with Terry Jeeves and Eric Jones)
- Waldo
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1956 — Ex-Chairman of the Liverpool Science Fiction Society
- 1957 — Knight of St. Fantony
- 1960 — 1960 TAFF Race winner
| Person | 1927—1992 |
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