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Not much is known about this convention other than that it was held in 1939 in [[London]]. It was sponsored by the [[Science Fiction Association]].
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The [[UK]]'s '''Third Convention''', also known then simply as '''London Convention''',  was held on 21 May 1939 in the Ancient Order of Druids' Memorial Hall on Lamb's Conduit Street, [[London]], where [[Second British Convention|its predecessor]] was held in April 1938. It was sponsored by the [[Science Fiction Association]]; its [[Liverpool]] branch expressed interest in hosting the 1940 one.
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Much is known thanks to [[Rob Hansen]]:
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* [https://ansible.uk/Then/then_1-1.html Summary in chapter 1] of ''[[Then]]'' – says 48 attendees
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* [http://www.fiawol.org.uk/FanStuff/THEN%20Archive/Third39.htm Details with retyped period reports] (no pictorial material) on Hansen's website – says around 40, with 27 identified by name
  
 
See [[Early Conventions]].
 
See [[Early Conventions]].
  
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Revision as of 10:08, 13 August 2022

The UK's Third Convention, also known then simply as London Convention, was held on 21 May 1939 in the Ancient Order of Druids' Memorial Hall on Lamb's Conduit Street, London, where its predecessor was held in April 1938. It was sponsored by the Science Fiction Association; its Liverpool branch expressed interest in hosting the 1940 one.

Much is known thanks to Rob Hansen:

See Early Conventions.


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