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| − | [[File:NormanShorrock.jpeg|thumb| | + | [[File:NormanShorrock.jpeg|thumb|upright=.6|Norman Shorrock. Art by [[Eddie Jones]], ''[[Waldo (Bentcliffe)]]'' 1 (1959) ]] |
(October 1, 1929 – November 9, 1999) | (October 1, 1929 – November 9, 1999) | ||
| − | '''Norman L. Shorrock''', a [[Liverpool]] [[fan]], was active in the 1950s. He was a member of the [[Liverpool Group]] | + | '''Norman L. Shorrock''', a [[Liverpool]] [[fan]], was active in the 1950s. He was a member of the [[Liverpool Group]]/[[LaSFaS]] (founding treasurer and later [[chairman]]), [[Cheltenham SFC]], [[SFCoL]] and [[Manchester and District SF Society|MAD]]. |
| − | He was on the [[Brumcon]], [[Cytricon III]], [[Cytricon IV]], and [[Loncon]] | + | He was on the [[con committee]]s of [[Brumcon]], [[Cytricon III]], [[Cytricon IV]], and [[Loncon]], where he was the [[program]] mastermind. |
| − | Shorrock was part of [[MaD Productions]], creating [[tapera]]s and [[fannish film]]s, including ''[[The March of Slime]], which introduced [[blog]] | + | Shorrock was part of [[MaD Productions]], creating [[tapera]]s and [[fannish film]]s, including ''[[The March of Slime]]'' (1955), which introduced [[blog]] the drink. |
In a fancy dress presentation at [[Cytricon II]] in 1956, reported [[Eric Jones]] in ''[[Sidereal]] #4'' (June 1956), "Norman Shorrock wore a most weird rig-out which comprised a Davy Crockett hat complete with a powered [[propeller beanie|propeller]]." | In a fancy dress presentation at [[Cytricon II]] in 1956, reported [[Eric Jones]] in ''[[Sidereal]] #4'' (June 1956), "Norman Shorrock wore a most weird rig-out which comprised a Davy Crockett hat complete with a powered [[propeller beanie|propeller]]." | ||
| − | + | Norman married [[Ina Shorrock]] (née Picken, 1928–2021) in 1950. Together (with several others), they were made [[Knights of St. Fantony]] in the first ceremony at the [[Eastercon 1957]]. They had five children. | |
For a brief bio by [[Eric Bentcliffe]], see ''[[Waldo (Bentcliffe)]]'' no. 1 (December 1959), [https://www.fanac.org/fanzines/Waldo/Waldo01.pdf online here]. | For a brief bio by [[Eric Bentcliffe]], see ''[[Waldo (Bentcliffe)]]'' no. 1 (December 1959), [https://www.fanac.org/fanzines/Waldo/Waldo01.pdf online here]. | ||
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| + | [[File:BeyondFan.png|thumb|upright=.6|Norman with a BBC camera at 1957 [[Loncon]] ]] | ||
{{fanzines}} | {{fanzines}} | ||
| − | *''[[Bastion]]'' | + | * ''[[Bastion]]'' [1960–2, as publisher; edited by [[Eric Bentcliffe]]] |
* ''[[Biped]]'' (with [[Bill Harry]] for [[OMPA]]) | * ''[[Biped]]'' (with [[Bill Harry]] for [[OMPA]]) | ||
| − | * ''[[EpiTAFF]]'' | + | * ''[[EpiTAFF]]'' [1961; [[Eric Bentcliffe]]'s trip report, published by Shorrock] |
| − | * ''[[Initiative Incorporated]]'' ( | + | * ''[[Initiative Incorporated]]'' (only issue #3, with [[John Roles]], 1952) |
| − | *''[[Space Diversions]]'' | + | * ''[[Space Diversions]]'' [with others, from issue #5, 1953–60; co-publisher before] |
* ''[[They're Off]]'' (with [[Ron Bennett]] for [[OMPA]]) | * ''[[They're Off]]'' (with [[Ron Bennett]] for [[OMPA]]) | ||
| − | * ''[[Xmas Greetings from the 'Space Divers']]'' | + | * ''[[Xmas Greetings from the 'Space Divers']]'' [1954; [[one-off]] insert in ''Space Diversions'' #7, w. [[John Roles]] & [[David Gardner]]] |
{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
*1957 — [[Knight of St. Fantony]] | *1957 — [[Knight of St. Fantony]] | ||
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{{person | born=1929|died=1999}} | {{person | born=1929|died=1999}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:45, 11 February 2024
(October 1, 1929 – November 9, 1999)
Norman L. Shorrock, a Liverpool fan, was active in the 1950s. He was a member of the Liverpool Group/LaSFaS (founding treasurer and later chairman), Cheltenham SFC, SFCoL and MAD.
He was on the con committees of Brumcon, Cytricon III, Cytricon IV, and Loncon, where he was the program mastermind.
Shorrock was part of MaD Productions, creating taperas and fannish films, including The March of Slime (1955), which introduced blog the drink.
In a fancy dress presentation at Cytricon II in 1956, reported Eric Jones in Sidereal #4 (June 1956), "Norman Shorrock wore a most weird rig-out which comprised a Davy Crockett hat complete with a powered propeller."
Norman married Ina Shorrock (née Picken, 1928–2021) in 1950. Together (with several others), they were made Knights of St. Fantony in the first ceremony at the Eastercon 1957. They had five children.
For a brief bio by Eric Bentcliffe, see Waldo no. 1 (December 1959), online here.
Norman with a BBC camera at 1957 Loncon
- Bastion [1960–2, as publisher; edited by Eric Bentcliffe]
- Biped (with Bill Harry for OMPA)
- EpiTAFF [1961; Eric Bentcliffe's trip report, published by Shorrock]
- Initiative Incorporated (only issue #3, with John Roles, 1952)
- Space Diversions [with others, from issue #5, 1953–60; co-publisher before]
- They're Off (with Ron Bennett for OMPA)
- Xmas Greetings from the 'Space Divers' [1954; one-off insert in Space Diversions #7, w. John Roles & David Gardner]
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1957 — Knight of St. Fantony
| Person | 1929—1999 |
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