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[[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]].
  
Winder helped  on the bibliography of rare magic books published by the late Carl W. Jones in 1957.<ref>Magic Circular, DECEMBER, 1970</ref>
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Winder helped  on the bibliography of rare magic books published by the late [[Carl Waring Jones|Carl W. Jones]] in 1957.<ref>Magic Circular, DECEMBER, 1970</ref>
  
 
In 1974 his collection was auctioned off by Sotheby's.
 
In 1974 his collection was auctioned off by Sotheby's.

Latest revision as of 12:24, 7 December 2017

Roland Winder
BornRoland F. Winder
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DiedDecember 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

References

  1. Magic Circular, DECEMBER, 1970