This companion to Rob Hansen’s monumental THEN: Science Fiction Fandom in the UK: 1930-1980 brings together the writings of many players on the stage of British and Irish fandom from 1930 to the end of 1979, telling in their own words the stories of SF groups – including the national British SF Association (BSFA) – fanzines, famous fannish addresses, bizarre fan activities and much more. There are 59 articles, several compiled from more then one source, plus an Introduction, Appendix (surveying 1970s fanzines at length) and Afterword. Cover photo: the London Festivention in 1951, with Ted Carnell speaking and Forrest J Ackerman at front right. Published by Ansible Editions as an ebook for the TransAtlantic Fan Fund (TAFF) site in August 2019. 123,000 words. This paperback edition was released in 2025; all proceeds from sales go to TAFF.