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The [[Newcastle SF Club]] was a [[club]] in [[Newcastle, UK]]. It was founded in 1959. | The [[Newcastle SF Club]] was a [[club]] in [[Newcastle, UK]]. It was founded in 1959. | ||
| − | The group's formation was announced in ''[[Skyrack]]'' #5 (July 1959), where it was described as 'the second new Club to be formed since the [[Brumcon|Birmingham Convention]]', the other being the [[Stourbridge Circle]]. [[Don Allen]] | + | The group's formation was announced in ''[[Skyrack]]'' #5 (July 1959), where it was described as 'the second new Club to be formed since the [[Brumcon|Birmingham Convention]]', the other being the [[Stourbridge Circle]]. The new group's members were given as [[Don Allen]], [[Jim Cawthorn]], [[Mary Munro]] and [[Tom Porter]]. Allen and Cawthorn had both been members of the earlier [[North East Science Fiction Society]] and the creation of this new group suggests its predecessor had at least become dormant although it would be periodically revived. |
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| + | In ''[[Northlight]]'' #7 (November 1959), [[Alan Burns]] reported that 'sad to say Don has evaporated right out of the picture, mainly because he's busy house-decorating'. The three remaining members plus Burns met 'alternate Thursdays in a small pub in town, and the other Thursdays we meet at our place'. | ||
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| + | It's unclear how long the group lasted. | ||
===Members=== | ===Members=== | ||
* [[Don Allen]] | * [[Don Allen]] | ||
| + | * [[Alan Burns]] | ||
* [[Jim Cawthorn]] | * [[Jim Cawthorn]] | ||
* [[Mary Munro]] | * [[Mary Munro]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:09, 17 November 2024
The Newcastle SF Club was a club in Newcastle, UK. It was founded in 1959.
The group's formation was announced in Skyrack #5 (July 1959), where it was described as 'the second new Club to be formed since the Birmingham Convention', the other being the Stourbridge Circle. The new group's members were given as Don Allen, Jim Cawthorn, Mary Munro and Tom Porter. Allen and Cawthorn had both been members of the earlier North East Science Fiction Society and the creation of this new group suggests its predecessor had at least become dormant although it would be periodically revived.
In Northlight #7 (November 1959), Alan Burns reported that 'sad to say Don has evaporated right out of the picture, mainly because he's busy house-decorating'. The three remaining members plus Burns met 'alternate Thursdays in a small pub in town, and the other Thursdays we meet at our place'.
It's unclear how long the group lasted.
Members[edit]
| Club | 1959—???? |
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