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Turner created art for fanzines and professional publications and had a successful career as a graphic designer. In the late 30s, he did the best [[fan art]] produced anywhere.  In 1941, he published the first issue of his [[fanzine]], ''[[Zenith]]'', with the assistance of his future wife, [[Marion Eadie]].  Four additional issues were published before April 1942 when he entered the army during World War II.  A sixth, and final issue, appeared in June 1953.   
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A [[UK]] [[fan]] and [[pro]] [[artist]], '''Harry E. Turner''' created art for [[fanzines]] and professional publications and had a successful career as a graphic designer. In the late 1930s, he did the best [[fan art]] produced anywhere.   
  
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Soon after doing publications for [[Loncon I]], Turner [[gafiated]], returning to [[fannish]] activity after about twenty years. In 1978, he published ''Triad Optical Illusions and How to Design Them'' and later ''[[Six Variations on a Monkish Theme]]''.  He was art editor of ''[[Zimri]]'' and one of his covers won the [[Checkpoint Fan Poll]] for Best Fanzine Cover in 1974.
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Turner was a founding member of the [[Manchester Interplanetary Society]], and one of the experimenters who was hauled into police court when their rocketry trial blew up.
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In 1941, he published the first issue of his [[fanzine]], ''[[Zenith]]'', with his future wife, [[Marion Eadie]] (m. 1942).  Four additional issues were published before April 1942 when he entered the [[army]] during [[World War II]], when he spent much of his service in [[India]].  A sixth, and final issue, appeared in June 1953. 
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[[File:Widower.jpeg|frame|left|'''[[Hand-stenciled]] art by Harry Turner''']]
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In the 1950s, he published ''[[Now & Then]]'' with [[Eric Needham]].
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Soon after doing publications for [[Loncon]], the 1957 [[Worldcon]], Turner [[gafiated]], returning to [[fannish]] activity after about 20 years, apparently nudged into [[revenance]] by [[Ethel Lindsay]].  
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In 1978, he published ''[[Triad Optical Illusions and How to Design Them]]'' and later ''[[Six Variations on a Monkish Theme]]''.  He was [[art]] editor of ''[[Zimri]]'' and one of his covers won the [[Checkpoint Fan Poll]] for Best Fanzine Cover in 1974.
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The Turners lived in Romiley, [[Manchester]], and had three sons. Their son [[Philip H. Turner]] is also a fan and [[sf]] writer.
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* {{link | website=http://www.htspweb.co.uk/fandf/romart/het/hetobit.htm | text=Biographical website. }}
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* [https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?77621 Bibliography at ISFDB.]
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* [https://astrotalkuk.org/episode-50-26th-march-2012-manchester-first-rocket-scientists/ “Manchester first Rocket Scientists”] (podcast with Turner’s wife, [[Marion Turner]], and son, [[Philip H. Turner]]).  
  
 
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* ''[[Now & Then]]'' [1954–57] (with [[Eric Needham]] for [[OMPA]])
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* ''[[Zenith]]''
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* ''[[Six Variations on a Monkish Theme]]''
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* ''[[Triad Optical Illusions and How to Design Them]]'' [1978]
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* ''[[Zenith]]'' [1941–53]
  
 
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* 1974 -- [[Checkpoint Fan Poll]] for Best Fanzine Cover
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* 1974 — [[Checkpoint Fan Poll]] for Best Fanzine Cover
  
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Latest revision as of 15:30, 29 January 2024

(August 8, 1920 – January 12, 2009)

A UK fan and pro artist, Harry E. Turner created art for fanzines and professional publications and had a successful career as a graphic designer. In the late 1930s, he did the best fan art produced anywhere.

Turner was a founding member of the Manchester Interplanetary Society, and one of the experimenters who was hauled into police court when their rocketry trial blew up.

In 1941, he published the first issue of his fanzine, Zenith, with his future wife, Marion Eadie (m. 1942). Four additional issues were published before April 1942 when he entered the army during World War II, when he spent much of his service in India. A sixth, and final issue, appeared in June 1953.

Hand-stenciled art by Harry Turner

In the 1950s, he published Now & Then with Eric Needham.

Soon after doing publications for Loncon, the 1957 Worldcon, Turner gafiated, returning to fannish activity after about 20 years, apparently nudged into revenance by Ethel Lindsay.

In 1978, he published Triad Optical Illusions and How to Design Them and later Six Variations on a Monkish Theme. He was art editor of Zimri and one of his covers won the Checkpoint Fan Poll for Best Fanzine Cover in 1974.

The Turners lived in Romiley, Manchester, and had three sons. Their son Philip H. Turner is also a fan and sf writer.

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