Difference between revisions of "Sandy Sanderson"
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'''Harold Peter "Sandy" Sanderson''' was a [[fan]] in the [[UK]] in the 1950s before moving to the [[US]]. He is primarily remembered for the [[hoax]] he perpetuated in the early ’50s with his creation of the [[Joan W. Carr]] persona and his role in the love triangle of [[Inchmery Fandom]]. | '''Harold Peter "Sandy" Sanderson''' was a [[fan]] in the [[UK]] in the 1950s before moving to the [[US]]. He is primarily remembered for the [[hoax]] he perpetuated in the early ’50s with his creation of the [[Joan W. Carr]] persona and his role in the love triangle of [[Inchmery Fandom]]. | ||
| − | In the late 1950s, Sanderson was a member of the intensely prolific [[Inchmery Fandom]] (along with [[Joy Clarke]] and [[Vince Clarke]], in whose home he lodged). At some point, he and Joy began an affair, and in 1960, she dumped Vin¢ to marry and move to the US with Sanderson. (Vin¢ Clarke retained custody of their baby daughter, Nicki.) | + | He was a member of the [[Mancon 1]] committee in 1950. In the late 1950s, Sanderson was a member of the intensely prolific [[Inchmery Fandom]] (along with [[Joy Clarke]] and [[Vince Clarke]], in whose home he lodged). At some point, he and Joy began an affair, and in 1960, she dumped Vin¢ to marry and move to the US with Sanderson. (Vin¢ Clarke retained custody of their baby daughter, Nicki.) |
Sanderson ran for [[TAFF]] in the midst of this, and lost to [[Eric Bentcliffe]] (with whom he had [[feuded]]), no doubt at least somewhat due to bad publicity from the very public breakup, spread through ''[[Ex-Inchmery Fan Diary]]'', [[Vin¢]]’s [[gafiation]] [[zine]]. | Sanderson ran for [[TAFF]] in the midst of this, and lost to [[Eric Bentcliffe]] (with whom he had [[feuded]]), no doubt at least somewhat due to bad publicity from the very public breakup, spread through ''[[Ex-Inchmery Fan Diary]]'', [[Vin¢]]’s [[gafiation]] [[zine]]. | ||
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Sanderson and Joy moved to [[New York]], with help from [[WSFS, Inc.]], backers [[Belle Dietz|Belle]] and [[Frank Dietz]]. | Sanderson and Joy moved to [[New York]], with help from [[WSFS, Inc.]], backers [[Belle Dietz|Belle]] and [[Frank Dietz]]. | ||
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| + | * ''[[Aporrheta]]'' [1958-60] | ||
| + | * ''[[Clause]]'' [late 50s] | ||
| + | * ''[[Goontact]]'' [1957] (with [[Joy Clarke]] and [[Vincent Clarke]] for [[OMPA]]). | ||
His photo appears on page 150 of [[Warner]]'s ''[[A Wealth of Fable]]'' ([[SCIFI]], 1992) | His photo appears on page 150 of [[Warner]]'s ''[[A Wealth of Fable]]'' ([[SCIFI]], 1992) | ||
| − | {{person | born=????|died=1993}} | + | {{person | born=???? |died=1993}} |
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Revision as of 08:35, 21 February 2023
(???? – May 12, 1993)
Harold Peter "Sandy" Sanderson was a fan in the UK in the 1950s before moving to the United States. He is primarily remembered for the hoax he perpetuated in the early ’50s with his creation of the Joan W. Carr persona and his role in the love triangle of Inchmery Fandom.
He was a member of the Mancon 1 committee in 1950. In the late 1950s, Sanderson was a member of the intensely prolific Inchmery Fandom (along with Joy Clarke and Vin¢ Clarke, in whose home he lodged). At some point, he and Joy began an affair, and in 1960, she dumped Vin¢ to marry and move to the US with Sanderson. (Vin¢ Clarke retained custody of their baby daughter, Nicki.)
Sanderson ran for TAFF in the midst of this, and lost to Eric Bentcliffe (with whom he had feuded), no doubt at least somewhat due to bad publicity from the very public breakup, spread through Ex-Inchmery Fan Diary, Vin¢’s gafiation zine.
Sanderson and Joy moved to New York, with help from WSFS, Inc., backers Belle and Frank Dietz.
- Aporrheta [1958-60]
- Clause [late 50s]
- Goontact [1957] (with Joy Clarke and Vincent Clarke for OMPA).
His photo appears on page 150 of Warner's A Wealth of Fable (SCIFI, 1992)
| Person | ????—1993 |
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