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Banshee, whole no. 5, June 1944
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about 9:45 PM (DBST). Things close early over here, you know. The next day the convention was to continue at Teddington, a suburb of London about 35 minute's ride by electric train from Waterloo Staton. Sunday, April 9,1944 I was up by 8:00 AM, had breakfast by 8:45, and was at Waterloo Station by 9:35. The train was due to leave at 10:22 AM. Finally one of the part showed up about 9:55. Then about 10:20 Wally Gilligins arrived under full steam. We climbed aboard the train. Arriving in Teddington, which is southwest of London, about 10:50, we made our way to Shirelip Cafe, just a block from the railroad station. In the door and up the staris we went, to find most of the gang was there ahead of us. We gabbed for awhile on this and that, until finally some semblance of order was brought about. First on the program was the Brain Trust (something like Information Please). Those taking part were Dr. J.K. Aiken, Wally Gillings, and Peter Hawkins as the Brains and E. Frank Parker as the Chief Custodian of Questions. Just as the Brain Trust came to a close, the call to lunch was heard so we traipsed to the lower floor for a meal. After the meal had been done away with and several cups of tea had been drunk by everyone, we sat and listened to a speech by Wally Gillings. It was listed in the program as a presidential address but as to what he was president of I don't know. Wally's speech was about the future of Anglo0 science and fantasy fiction, both from the professional and amateur (or fan) points of view. He was inclined to believe that the fans were producing some capable writers to help fill the professional mags after the war. After the speech we returned upstairs where the convention continued with an auction. The auction consisted mainly of U.S. prozines, a few British reprint editions of Astounding, and some original illustrations by Turner. A good price was received for most of the items. A copy of Famous Fantastic Mysteries went for eight shillings ($1.60 to you guys). The auction carried on until interrupted by a call for tea at 5:00 PM. After tea the auction continued for awhile, finally ending in favor of some movies, both professional and homemade. After much fuss with the projector, etc, we spent a very enjoyable half hour looking at different films. One was named "The Loch Ness Monster." So everything finally wound up at 8:30 PM. A social gathering which was to include some elbow bending, was to continue at the King's Arms, but as I had a train to catch, I didn't go but returned to London and my abode. Personally, I think the convention was a great success/ It wasn't easy to put on such and event and still get away with it the way things are over here, especially food and transportation. But they did a good job and should be congratulated. A word about those who didn't appear and where conspicuous by their absence: Cpl. Norman "Gus" Willmorth, J. Michael Rosenblum, Ted Carnell, Douglas Webster, etc, probably all due to their otherwise employed. But those present at the Eastercon, all had a very enjoyable time.... The End by John L. Millard
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about 9:45 PM (DBST). Things close early over here, you know. The next day the convention was to continue at Teddington, a suburb of London about 35 minute's ride by electric train from Waterloo Staton. Sunday, April 9,1944 I was up by 8:00 AM, had breakfast by 8:45, and was at Waterloo Station by 9:35. The train was due to leave at 10:22 AM. Finally one of the part showed up about 9:55. Then about 10:20 Wally Gilligins arrived under full steam. We climbed aboard the train. Arriving in Teddington, which is southwest of London, about 10:50, we made our way to Shirelip Cafe, just a block from the railroad station. In the door and up the staris we went, to find most of the gang was there ahead of us. We gabbed for awhile on this and that, until finally some semblance of order was brought about. First on the program was the Brain Trust (something like Information Please). Those taking part were Dr. J.K. Aiken, Wally Gillings, and Peter Hawkins as the Brains and E. Frank Parker as the Chief Custodian of Questions. Just as the Brain Trust came to a close, the call to lunch was heard so we traipsed to the lower floor for a meal. After the meal had been done away with and several cups of tea had been drunk by everyone, we sat and listened to a speech by Wally Gillings. It was listed in the program as a presidential address but as to what he was president of I don't know. Wally's speech was about the future of Anglo0 science and fantasy fiction, both from the professional and amateur (or fan) points of view. He was inclined to believe that the fans were producing some capable writers to help fill the professional mags after the war. After the speech we returned upstairs where the convention continued with an auction. The auction consisted mainly of U.S. prozines, a few British reprint editions of Astounding, and some original illustrations by Turner. A good price was received for most of the items. A copy of Famous Fantastic Mysteries went for eight shillings ($1.60 to you guys). The auction carried on until interrupted by a call for tea at 5:00 PM. After tea the auction continued for awhile, finally ending in favor of some movies, both professional and homemade. After much fuss with the projector, etc, we spent a very enjoyable half hour looking at different films. One was named "The Loch Ness Monster." So everything finally wound up at 8:30 PM. A social gathering which was to include some elbow bending, was to continue at the King's Arms, but as I had a train to catch, I didn't go but returned to London and my abode. Personally, I think the convention was a great success/ It wasn't easy to put on such and event and still get away with it the way things are over here, especially food and transportation. But they did a good job and should be congratulated. A word about those who didn't appear and where conspicuous by their absence: Cpl. Norman "Gus" Willmorth, J. Michael Rosenblum, Ted Carnell, Douglas Webster, etc, probably all due to their otherwise employed. But those present at the Eastercon, all had a very enjoyable time.... The End by John L. Millard
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