Sol III (Star Trek convention)

Sol Plus III was a British Star Trek: TOS con. 
==1983==
Sol III in 1983 was the 15th British Star Trek convention. It was held in Birmingham, England on May 27-30. The chair was Lee Owers.
An early ad said it was "organised by the Ilford group."
Celebrity guests included James Doohan, Bob Shaw, Anne McCaffrey, and Walter Koenig (the latter making his first UK con appearance).
The con was mentioned in an open letter by Lynn Campion (published in Beta-Niobe August 1983 issue) regarding some actions of fans at cons regarding poor behavior and accidents regarding the smoke alarms -- an excerpt: 
===Con Reports: 1983===
==1985==
Sol III in 1983 was the 19th British Star Trek convention. It was held in Liverpool, England on March 3-5 at the Adelphi Hotel. 
The chair was Lin Anderson, who replaced Lee Owens who had resigned.
Mark Lenard was a Guest of Honor as was Lisa Tuttle, and SF writer, James White.
There was conflict among some fans regarding this con, and the direction that the "official" UK cons were going. See Support Your Local Conventions in 1985.
Image:sol85flyer.jpg|flyer for the 1985 con
Image:sol2finances.jpg|final ledger for the 1985 con
Image:solpluszineauction1985-1.jpg|a fan recorded what the zines fetched at the auction: Note at top of page: "As this is the last time I shall have the chance, I'm printing the adult auction list in full so that.readers can get a clear idea of prices. Two points to bear in mind; one that a number of fans were not present but two male bidders were buying for re-export and sale to the US (Nightvisions can still command $200 there)." 
Image:solpluszineauction1985-2.jpg|a fan recorded what the zines fetched at the auction 
 
===Con Reports: 1985===
==1987==
Sol III in 1987 was the 23rd British Star Trek convention. It was held at Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, England on May 1-4. The guests included George Takei. 
==1989==
Sol III in 1989 was the 27th British Star Trek convention. 
It was held at The Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, England on April 28th-May 1, 1989. A fan could get a room with or without a bathroom, and there was a full English breakfast. Some fiction from the writing contest appears in Infinite Diversity.
The guests of honor were George Takei, Terry Pratchett, Richard Arnold and Guy Vardaman. Brad Altman was also there. 
The con committee: 
* Jean Barron, Treasurer, Hotel and Guest Liaison
* Heather Hillsden, Registration, Accommodation and Press Liaison
* Carole McFarlane, Dealers' Room, Auction/White Horta Coordinator
* Lin (Anderson) Trimbath, Main Hall Program, Fancy Dress & Art Coordinator
* Mark Wagstaff, Security/Stewards, Safety Officer, Video Room
From the concom: 
 
There are three very long con reports of the 1989 con in Enterprise Originals #9. All three describe a fun con, but complain mightily about the terrible hotel conditions and policies.
There are lots of photos taken at this con printed in G.H.T. Journal #20.
Image:solprizewinners.jpg|prize winners from the 1989 con, printed in IDIC #4
Image:sol1989money.jpg|financial report for the 1989 con, printed in IDIC #5
Image:soll1111989-1.jpg|from the 1989 program book
Image:soll1111989-2.jpg|from the 1989 program book
Image:soll1111989-3.jpg|from the 1989 program book
Image:soll1111989-4.jpg|from the 1989 program book
===Con Reports: 1989===
 
==1992==
Sol III in 1992 was the 33rd British Star Trek convention. It was held at The Grand Hotel, Birmingham, England on May 1-4.
The guests of honor were Wil Wheaton, Barrie Ingham, Richard Arnold, and Guy Vardeman.
 
The con committee:
* Jean Barron, Treasurer, Hotel and Guest Liaison
* Heather Hillsden, Registration, Accommodation and Press Liaison
* Carole McFarlane, Dealers' Room, Auction/White Horta Coordinator
*Mark Wagstaff Security/Stewards, Safety Officer, Video Rooms
 
===Con Reports: 1992===
From a fan who appeared to mostly eat and buy:
==1995==
Sol III in 1995 was the 39rd British Star Trek convention. It was held at Norbreck Castle Hotel May 26-29, 1995.
The guests of honor were: Dwight Schultz, Eric Menyuk, Harry Harrison, Richard Arnold, Alan Whibley, Mike Tucker and Chas Evans.
Also: Mike Tucker, Alan Whibley, Chas Evans, Bo Maxwell, and Steve Tidey.
The con com: 
* Jean Barron, treasurer, hotel and guest liaison
* Susie Burton, registration, accommodation & press liaison
* Heather Hillsden, registration, accommodation & press liaison
* Carole McFarlane, dealers' room, auctions, art room
* Mark Wagstaff, security, stewards, safety officer
The two role-playing games at this con were "The Stuff of Dreams" and "Mosaic."
Two theme parties were "Night of Masks" and "A Night on the Holodeck."
Image:Sol1119115program.jpg|front cover of the 1995 book
Image:sol1111995-1.jpg|from the 1995 program book 
Image:sol1111995-2.jpg|from the 1995 program book 
Image:sol1111995-3.jpg|from the 1995 program book 
Image:sol1111995-4.jpg|from the 1995 program book 
Image:sol1111995-5.jpg|from the 1995 program book 
==References==
Category:Star Trek Conventions
Category:1983 Conventions 
Category:1985 Conventions 
Category:1995 Conventions 
Category:1987 Conventions 
Category:1989 Conventions 
Category:1992 Conventions
Category:Conventions in United Kingdom