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He gave his first public performance at the age of fifteen and was also a ventriloquist. In those early days Roland made an acquaintance with | He gave his first public performance at the age of fifteen and was also a ventriloquist. In those early days Roland made an acquaintance with | ||
[[Houdini]]. He was a member of the [[Yorkshire Magical Club]], the [[Leeds Magical Society]] and for a quarter of a century the [[Magic Circle]]. | [[Houdini]]. He was a member of the [[Yorkshire Magical Club]], the [[Leeds Magical Society]] and for a quarter of a century the [[Magic Circle]]. | ||
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Revision as of 17:46, 22 August 2014
| Roland Winder | |
| Born | Roland F. Winder ? |
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| Died | December 7, 1970 |
Roland "Roley" Winder (?-1970) was a successful businessman in Leeds, an enthusiastic amateur conjurer, and magic book collector.
Biography
He gave his first public performance at the age of fifteen and was also a ventriloquist. In those early days Roland made an acquaintance with Houdini. He was a member of the Yorkshire Magical Club, the Leeds Magical Society and for a quarter of a century the Magic Circle.
Winder helped on the bibliography of rare magic books published by the late Carl W. Jones in 1957.[1]
In 1974 his collection was auctioned off by Sotheby's.
Awards
- Silver Wand by the Magic Circle.
References
- ↑ Magic Circular, DECEMBER, 1970
