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| − | '''Eric Jones''' | + | '''Eric Jones''' was a longtime [[fan]] from [[Cheltenham, UK]] involved in [[conrunning]], [[fanzines]], and [[clubs]] from the early 1950s. He was a founding member and Knight Grand Master of the [[Order of St. Fantony]]; at its first initiation in 1957, he wore a black [[bow-tie]], embroidered waistcoat, flowing cloaks and a gleaming helmet adorned with a crest and a [[propeller beanie]]. |
| − | He was also on the [[Loncon]] and [[LXICON]] [[committees]], [[chairing]] [[LXICON]], and was a founder and mainstay of the [[Cheltenham Circle]]. | + | His first convention was [[Mancon 1|Mancon]] in 1952. He was also on the [[Loncon]] and [[LXICON]] [[committees]], [[chairing]] [[LXICON]], and was a founder and mainstay of the [[Cheltenham Circle]], having relocated there around November 1952. |
He [[published]] ''[[Spasmodic]]'' and ''[[Sidereal]]'' and was one of the editors of ''[[Triode]]'' and ''[[Con-Science]]''. He was publisher of ''[[Space Times]]''. He ran for [[TAFF]] in 1966. | He [[published]] ''[[Spasmodic]]'' and ''[[Sidereal]]'' and was one of the editors of ''[[Triode]]'' and ''[[Con-Science]]''. He was publisher of ''[[Space Times]]''. He ran for [[TAFF]] in 1966. | ||
Latest revision as of 03:34, 25 October 2024
(???? – January 8, 1967)
Eric Jones was a longtime fan from Cheltenham, UK involved in conrunning, fanzines, and clubs from the early 1950s. He was a founding member and Knight Grand Master of the Order of St. Fantony; at its first initiation in 1957, he wore a black bow-tie, embroidered waistcoat, flowing cloaks and a gleaming helmet adorned with a crest and a propeller beanie.
His first convention was Mancon in 1952. He was also on the Loncon and LXICON committees, chairing LXICON, and was a founder and mainstay of the Cheltenham Circle, having relocated there around November 1952.
He published Spasmodic and Sidereal and was one of the editors of Triode and Con-Science. He was publisher of Space Times. He ran for TAFF in 1966.
He was married to Margaret Jones. He died of a brain tumor.
- Con-Science (with Terry Jeeves and Eric Bentcliffe)
- Sidereal
- Spasmodic
- Space Times
- Triode (with Terry Jeeves and Eric Bentcliffe)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
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