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A visual trip through the events that marked the life of H.G. Wells Society

The '70s

The oldest known picture taken at a HG Wells session. Was it the launching day?
The oldest known picture taken at a HG Wells session. Was it the launching day?

The first national SF convention,Bucharest 14th-15th of April 1972. Lucian Ionica, Marcel Luca, Doru Treta and Ovidiu Surianu were the messengers of HG Wells SF Club
The first national SF convention,Bucharest 14th-15th of April 1972. Lucian Ionica, Marcel Luca, Doru

Bucharest, April 1972. Adrian Rogoz (right) enjoying a conversation with Marcel Luca (left) and Doru Treta (center)
Bucharest, April 1972. Adrian Rogoz (right) with Marcel Luca (left)and Doru Treta (center)

The third national SF convention, Timisoara, 11th-13th May, 1973. From left to right: Alexandru Mironov, Adrian Rogoz, Ion Hobana, Ovidiu Surianu, Doru Treta, Marcel Luca
3rd national SF convention, Timisoara, 11th-13th May, 1973.

ational SF convention in Craiova, 1976. The delegates from Timisoara were (from left to right) Alexandru Barboi, Silviu Genescu, Adrian Musca, Dana Dinu
Craiova, 1976.(l. to r.) Alexandru Barboi, Silviu Genescu,Adrian Musca

The '80s

HG Wells SF club at its Tenth anniversary. The event took place in March, 1980! (At the Students' House)
HG Wells SF club at its Tenth anniversary.The event took place in March, 1980!At the Students' House

... and the Tenth anniversary goes on
... and the Tenth anniversary goes on

Ion Hobana, Viorel Marineasa and Mandics Gyorgy are trying to discover the HG Wells page in the University of Timisoara literary magazine, Student Forum
Ion Hobana, Viorel Marineasa and Mandics Gyorgy debating the HGWells page in the University magazine

1982, Timisoara, the Tenth national SF convention. Sergiu Levin (right) saying the introductory word for Sergiu Nicola's Art exhibition
1982, Timisoara,Sergiu Levin (right) saying the introductory word for Sergiu Nicola's Art Exhibition

Timisoara, 1984. From l to right: Marcel Luca, Viorel Marineasa, Cornel Secu, Mircea Oprita, Lucian Ionica, Lucian Hanu, Liviu Parvan
1984.From l to r:Marcel Luca, Viorel Marineasa, Cornel Secu, Mircea Oprita, Lucian Hanu,Liviu Parvan

The '90s - 2000

Wells-Phoencians Connection. The first contact, Eurocon in Jersey, 1993. Silviu Genescu (left) and Jonathan Cowie
Wells-Phoencians Connection. The first contact, Jersey, 1993.Silviu Genescu(left) and Jonathan Cowie

Timisoara 1994. John Brunner, GOH at the Eurocon
Timisoara 1994. John Brunner, GOH at the Eurocon

Eurocon 1994,Timisoara. From left to right: Ion Hobana, Bridget Willkinson and Paul Dormer
Eurocon 1994,Timisoara. From left to right: Ion Hobana, Bridget Willkinson and Paul Dormer

Eurocon Timisoara, 1994. Jonathan Cowie (center) of the Concatenation team, receiving the European Award for Best Fanzine
Eurocon Timisoara, 1994. Jonathan Cowie (center) of the Concatenation team, receiving the European A

Timisoara 1997. The official launching party of the bilingual edition of Concatenation. Jonathan Cowie is extremely busy signing autographs
Timisoara 1997. The official launching party of the bilingual edition of Concatenation. Jonathan Cow

Timisoara 1997.Time for a beer. Darius Luca Hupov and Jonathan Cowie enjoying a dinner in town
Timisoara 1997.Time for a beer. Darius Luca Hupov and Jonathan Cowie enjoying a dinner in town

Timisoara, August 1999. The International Science & SF Week. Robert Sheckley (left) and Roberto Quaglia at the Opera Terrace
Timisoara, August 1999. The International Science & SF Week. Robert Sheckley (left) and Roberto Quag

Timisoara 1999. Panel at the Orizont Hall. From left to right: Tony Chester, Robert Sheckley and Roberto Quaglia
Timisoara 1999. From left to right: Tony Chester, Robert Sheckley and Rob

Timisoara 1999, the afternoon debates at the Orizont Hall
Timisoara 1999, the afternoon debates at the Orizont Hall

Timisoara 1999.Continental Hotel terrace.
Timisoara 1999. Minutes before the total eclipse

Timisoara 1999. The eclipse
Timisoara 1999. The eclipse

Timisoara 1999. From left to right: Constantin Cosmiuc, Liviu Parvan, Sergiu Nicola and Dorin Davideanu
From left to right: Constantin Cosmiuc, Liviu Parvan, Sergiu Nicola and Dorin Davide

Timisoara 1999.Happy moments at the final party (At Harold's Pam Chinese Restaurant). Mandics Gyorgy (left, Jonathan Cowie and Antuza Genescu
Timisoara 1999.Happy moments at the final party . Mandics Gyorgy, Jonathan Cowie and Antuza Genescu

Timisoara 1999. Simona and Darius Hupov  enjoy their cigars
Timisoara 1999. Simona and Darius Hupov enjoy their cigars with Matthew Freestone

Timisoara 1999. Harold's Pam. The happy party are (from left to right): Peter Mabey, Cristian Koncz, Dorin Davideanu, Liviu Parvan, Coco Cozmiuc
Timisoara 1999: Peter Mabey, Cristian Koncz,Dorin Davideanu, Liviu Parvan, Coco Cozmiuc

Timisoara 1999. Harold's Pam. The whole gang
Timisoara 1999. Harold's Pam. The whole gang

London 2000. Mandics Gyorgy, Jonathan Cowie and Antuza Genescu, guests at BBC World Service
London 2000. Mandics Gyorgy, Jonathan Cowie and Antuza Genescu, guests at BBC World Service

This Millennium

Atlantykron island (on the Danube) Eurocon 2001
Atlantykron island (on the Danube) Eurocon 2001

Eurocon 2001, Jonathan Cowie and Norman Spinrad(center) debating the issues on the day's panel
Eurocon 2001, Jonathan Cowie and Norman Spinrad(center) debating the issues on the day's panel

Eurocon 2001. The Day of the genetics
Eurocon 2001. The Day of the genetics

Eurocon 2001. Jonathan Cowie giving a lecture about genetics
Eurocon 2001. Jonathan Cowie giving a lecture about genetics

The breakfast of the champions (Hotel Sport, Medgidia): Joe Haldeman, Jonathan Cowie, Antuza Genescu
The breakfast of the champions (Hotel Sport, Medgidia): Joe Haldeman, Jonathan Cowie, Antuza Genescu

Late night party in Bucharest. Joe Haldeman and Jonathan Cowie studying the menu list
Late night party in Bucharest. Joe Haldeman and Jonathan Cowie studying the menu list

On the other side of the table (from left to right): Alan Boakes, Antuza Genescu, Roberto Quaglia
On the other side of the table (from left to right): Alan Boakes, Antuza Genescu, Roberto Quaglia

Final party in Bucharest,August 2001
Final party in Bucharest,August 2001