It's Easter 1965 and the place is the main hall of the Midland Hotel in Birmingham. Dominating the room is Mike Higgs's splendid Moorcockian mural, and the Eastercon is in full swing. I only (at this late date) recognise a few of the people on the photo. Slightly left of centre, with the drink, talking to the girl in pink, is Cliff Teague. Far right, facing towards us, is Rog Peyton. The man with the red hair on the right and with his back to the camera is Mike Turner (Mike the Beard). Anyone know any of the others? Please let me know if you do. To complement this picture, have a look at a list of BSFG members from the previous year (just before I formally joined them).

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October 7th 2004