John Roles

John Roles. Art by Eddie Jones from Waldo No. 1.

(September 20, 1925–June 24, 1999)

John Roles, a Liverpool fan, was a secondhand bookseller, antiquarian and collector. He was a member (and first chairman) of the Liverpool Group, and served as Secretary for many years.

Roles was OE of OMPA, and a Knight of St. Fantony.

He tried to introduce the use of soda siphons in lieu of water pistols at the SuperManCon, but was quelled.

He served in the British army in India. He was a rare book dealer and was killed when he surprised an intruder at his home/shop. For a brief bio by Eric Bentcliffe, see Waldo no. 1 (December 1959), online here.

Fanzines and Apazines:

• Morph (for OMPA).
• Space Diversions (for the Liverpool Group)
• Xmas Greetings from the 'Space Divers' (for the Liverpool Group)

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

• 1957 — Knight of St. Fantony

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Person

1925—1999

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