Lionel Walker

The first reference found to Lionel Walker was in the Magic Mirror (March 1933).

"The South African Magical Society is now represented in Bulwer, by Mr. L.M. Walker, a very keen and capable disciple of Magic. He has just recently joined up with us and should prove a very useful member. We wish him a long and happy association with us; and hope he will find much to interest him."

We believe there is an article with a photograph of Lionel Walker in his fly fishing gear. Perhaps someone out there can confirm this for us?

Lionel Walker was a member of our society and believed that the magicians primary goal should be to entertain his audience. He argued that the audience were not interested whether the magician was using technical sleight of hand or a piece of self working apparatus. All they demanded was to be entertained. This trophy is competed for annually (although some years have been missed) and is judged by members of the lay public in the audience.

This trophy was made by Rem Brickhill who was a cousin of Brian Tarr and, although not a magician, he enjoyed magic immensely.

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