Birthday of FM David Friedgood (11-vii-1946) David was born in Cape Town, Republic of South Africa and now resides in England. He first won the South Africa Championship in 1967 … Continue reading Birthday of FM David Friedgood (11-vii-1946)
BCN sends best wishes to John Michael Rice on his birthday, July 19th in 1937. John was born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, North Riding, his mother's maiden name was Blake. John … Continue reading Birthday of John Rice (19-vii-1937)
We are delighted to offer (Arthur) John Roycroft best wishes on his birthday, this day (July 25th) in 1929. John was born in Hendon, London and his mother's maiden name … Continue reading Birthday of (Arthur) John Roycroft (25-vii-1929)
BCN wishes happy birthday to Barry Barnes (01-viii-1937) Barry Peter Barnes was born in Brighton and his mother's maiden name was Simpole. (Barry is a cousin of Julian Ivan Peter … Continue reading Birthday of Barry Barnes (01-viii-1937)
Death Anniversary of John Edward Driver (21-vii-1928 01-viii-1979) See Sunnucks From The Encyclopaedia of Chess (Batsford, 1977), Harry Golombek OBE, John Rice writes: "British problemist. Output consists of two-movers, helpmates … Continue reading Death Anniversary of John Driver (21-vii-1928 01-viii-1979)
BCN remembers Hugh Blandford who was a British composer. Hugh Francis Blandford was born on Wednesday, January 24th in 1917 in South Stoneham, Hampshire, England. On this day Ernest Borgnine … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Hugh Blandford (24-i-1917 20-ix-1981)
Death Anniversary of Colin Russ (19-iii-1930 22-ix-2021)
Death Anniversary of Norman Martin Gibbins (15-x-1882 09-x-1956) See http://davidgibbins.com/journal/2013/5/28/war-in-another-dimension
Death Anniversary of Charles Edward Kemp (09-xi-1986)
We remember Anthony Dickins who passed away this day (Wednesday, November 25th) in 1987. Anthony Stewart Mackay Dickins was born at 1 Rivers Street, Bath, Somerset on Sunday, November 1st, … Continue reading Death Anniversary for Anthony Dickins (01-xi-1914 25-xi-1987)