Starship Exeter Organisation Newsletter

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Starship Exeter Organisation Newsletter (notes: Minicomputer Bold font used in the title means that "Exeter" on the cover resembles "Eheter" -- Also, a period is included after "Organisation.")
There were six issues. It ceased due to lack of fan contributions.
Despite the volumes being numbered as "v.2 n._," there are no previous issues.
 
==V.2 N.2==
Starship Exeter Organisation Newsletter V.2 N.2 was published in August 1978 and contains 15 pages. The cover is by Jim Pitts, the interior illos by David Hunter and Alan Lloyd.
The editor, Carl Hiles, refers to it as the second newsletter, despite the numbering that makes it appear there were many other previous issues. 
The topics are mostly about Star Trek, but also other science fiction shows, movies, and books. 
* an interview with pro writer Joe Haldeman, as well as a review of his Trek tie-in book, "Planet of Judgment"
* a word find
* a centerfold that is a reprint from "Variety," about the new Star Trek movie
* ads for some zines, info on some fan clubs, some cons
* a full-page ad for Intercon '78, the fifth The British Star Trek Convention (series of cons)
*some letters from fans, most with a Blake's 7 focus
* a letter from Terry Nation saying he does not want Blake's 7 material to appear in "magazines that are dedicated to other television series" -- this petty zero sum assumption probably did not impress many fans
Excerpts from the letters:
Image:exeter2-2-1.jpg| first page of the lengthy interview in N.2 V.2
Image:exeter2-2-2.jpg| some of the letters in N.2 V.2, includes the imperious, pouty one by Terry Nation
==V.2 N.3 ==
Starship Exeter Organisation Newsletter V.2 N.3 was published in October 1978 and contains 160 pages.
The front cover is by David Lloyd, the interior art by Barry Willmott, Jim Pitts, and Alan Hunter.
* an editorial
* a run-down of the upcoming movie reprinted from the Star Trek Action Group
* a reprinted clipping about Persis Khambatta, who appeared in Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the subject was mainly about how she shaved off her hair for the role
* an article about the BBC filming of "The Martian Chronicles" starring Rock Hudson
* a reprinted clipping from Filmworld (July 1978) about a segment of the upcoming Star Wars Holiday Special
* a con report for Intercon, a Star Trek convention, see that page
* a review of the tie-in book, "Star Trek 12" by James Blish and J.A. Lawrence
* listing of the Trek episodes and the dates they were first shown on television in the US, and then in the UK
* some club ads, some con ads
* a Trek crossword puzzle
* a half page ad for some Trek things (cards, art) sold by Starship Exeter Organisation, the fan club
From Filmworld: 
Some hating on Blake's 7, probably propelled by Terry Nation's petulant letter in the previous issue: 
==V.2 N.4==
Starship Exeter Organisation Newsletter 4 was published in December 1978 and contains 15 pages. The cover is by Alan Hunter. The interior art is by Alan Hunter and David Lloyd.
* the editor is a little grumpy about how fans are not sending him enough material for the newsletter
* there is some info about the FBI being called into investigate security leaks on the Star Trek: The Motion Picture set
* an obit for Andre Morell, film and TV actor
* a bit about the re-release of the re-edited Close Encounters of the Third Kind 
* a fan reports on Leonard Nimoy's slide show of the preview of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" 
* various clippings about various science fiction media things
* a full-page cast list and run-down of Superman: The Movie
* some official info on Roddenberry's Spectre
* a two-page spread, a publicity photo of the bridge crew from Star Trek: The Motion Picture, everybody's got big grins as they probably hadn't seen the movie itself yet
* a review of the for-profit book: "Official Star Trek Cooking Manual" -- "This is defineatly a nice addition to the Cordon Bleu cookbooks which doubtless line your kitchen shelf. There are several party recipes for use when "Trekkie" fans come to call, and while enjoying your meal -- which really will be "out of this world"! -- you can discuss the latest news of "STAR TREK -- The MOVIE!"
* a Trek crossword puzzle by Russell and Barry Willmott, has a Christmas theme
* a con report by Carl Hines for Britain's first Fantasy Film Convention
* a con report by Carl Hines for Novacon
* a full-page ad for Fantasycon 5 
* a full-page ad for the science fiction bookstore, "Dark They Were and Golden Eyed" 
The single letter from a fan: 
Image:exeter2-3-1.jpg|interior page from v.2 n.3
Image:exeter2-3-2.jpg|interior page from v.2 n.3, an ad for "Dark They Were and Golden Eyed" -- portrays a drooling man in costume ignoring a half-naked woman because his mail order catalog has arrived; she, inexplicably, appears to be disappointed
Image:exeter2-3-3.jpg|interior page from v.2 n.3, an ad for "Fantasycon 5" -- portrays a naked woman riding a horse followed by a horde of drooling men; the horse and the woman appear to share the same hair stylist
==V.2 N.5==
Starship Exeter Organisation Newsletter v.2 n.5 was published in February 1979 and contains 13 pages. The interior art is by Jim Pitts and Alan Hunter.
* the editor apologizes for the shorter length of the newsletter, and says that he did not get the increased contributions he'd hoped for
* there are a number of clippings about Sapphire and Steel, Out of This World, Star Trek: The Motion Picture (with the latter, everyone seems to be preoccupied with Persis Khambatta's bald head)
* Star Trek: TOS reruns have been halted due to running Blake's 7 reruns instead
* a review by Jo Fletcher (fan) of Superman: The Movie
* a review by Jo Flether of Star Trek Animated, see that page
* a review by fan, Pat Smith, (includes the "Corgi" UK version of the cover) of Price of the Phoenix, see that page
* a Trek crossword puzzle by Russell and Barry Willmott
==V.2 N.6==
Starship Exeter Organisation Newsletter v.2 n.6 was published in May 1979 and contains 20 pages. The interior art is by Jim Pitts and Alan Hunter.
The front cover is by Barry Willmott, the interior illos by Alan Hunter, Dave Carson, David Lloyd. Jim Glenn did the back cover.
The editor says this is the last issue of the newsletter: 
* many clippings from newspapers and magazines about Star Trek and other shows ("The Sun," "The Daily Mail," "The Daily Star," "Daily Express," "Screen International"...)
* a full-page publicity photo of Nimoy in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"
* a cast list and info for "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"
* 4 full-page publicity photos of Kirk, Spock and McCoy on the bridge in Star Trek: The Motion Picture
* a review by fan, Pat Smith, of Star Trek: The New Voyages #2, see that page
* "Star Trek - The Motion Picture, The Enterprise-ing Theft" -- an article by Jo Fletcher about how a worker on the set walked off with blueprints, see below
* "THE LONG TREK. An interview with Philip Kaufman. Talking about the Star Trek film that was never made" by Stephen Jones
* "Blake's 7 or Star Trek," article by Roger Nutton, see below
An excerpt from "The Enterprise-ing Theft": 
"Blake's 7 or Star Trek": 
Image:exeter2-6-1.jpg|interior page from v.2 n.6
Image:exeter2-6-2.jpg|interior page from v.2 n.6 
 
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