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Will Ayling
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| Will Ayling | |
| Born | William Richard Ayling March 2, 1914 Portsmouth, England |
|---|---|
| Died | May 23, 1992 (age 78) |
| Categories | Books by Will Ayling |
Will Ayling (b.1914-d.1992), illusionist, close-up performer, and collector of antique magical apparatus was a past President of the Portsmouth Magical Society and of The British Ring.
Biography
Ayling assisted Lewis Ganson with his Teach-In Series, often appearing in the photographs which accompanied the text. He followed the series with his own "Know How" series of books dealing with individual effects or routines. [1][2]
He worked for ENSA during World War Two.
Books
- The Art of Illusion (1968)
- Genie Presentations (1972)
- Oriental Conjuring (1981)
- The Endless Chain (1983)
- Knowing the Ropes (1987)
- Knowing the Egg Bag (1988)
- Knowing the Chop Cup (1989)
- Knowing the Rising Cards (1991)
References
- ↑ Cover The Gen July 1968
- ↑ Cover Linking Ring November 1982