VINCENT, Paul (1957 - )

UK fan active between 1981-1984, though attended several Novacons
and Brum Group meetings during the period 1976-1980 prior to
becoming active. Member of BSFG (Brum Group) 1981-1984. 
Was co-founder of MiSFiTs with Martin Tudor and Steve Green,
adopting lifelong mantle of "Chief Big Eg".

First Contact:      Work colleague persuaded me to attend
                    a Brum Group meeting. First contact
                    with world of fanzines occurred when
                    I *bought* a copy of FoRTH Group's
                    groupzine at Novacon 10 - Owen
                    Whiteoak tracked me down as the strange
                    person who'd actually paid for their zine.
                    First loc ensued early 1981.

First Con:          Novacon 6, Royal Angus Hotel, Birmingham

Concoms:            Novacon 13 (Film Programme)
                    Novacon 14 (Treasurer)
                    (Was early co-opted into Peter Weston's
                    plot for what became 1987 Worldcon.
                    Survival instincts led to early dropout
                    before bid committee was formed).

Fanzines:           ABDUMP (1983-84). 4 issues.

Fanwriting:         Pieces appeared in Shallow End, Still It Moves,
                    A Cool Head, The FoRTH Groupzine, Empties,
                    and maybe one or two faded from memory.

Apazines:           Member of the Brum Group-based APA-B, for which
                    produced 3 issues of PRETTY VACANT.

Online:             Occasional interjections on rec.arts.sf.fandom.
                    Most active on the FOODWINE email discussion list.