Death Anniversary of Elijah Williams (08-ix-1854) We note today (September 8th) in 1854 marks the passing of Elijah Williams. We are not aware of verified image / likeness of Elijah … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Elijah Williams (08-ix-1854)
Death Anniversary for IM Imre König (09-ii-1901 09-ix-1992) From The Anglo-Soviet Radio Chess Match by E.Klein and W.Winter : "Born in 1901 in Hungary when it still belonged to the … Continue reading Death Anniversary for IM Imre König (09-ii-1901 09-ix-1992)
Remembering Paul List (09-ix-1887 09-ix-1954) From The Anglo-Soviet Radio Chess Match by Klein and Winter : "Paul M List was born in Memel, Lithuania in 1887. After living in Berlin … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Dr. Paul List (09-ix-1887 09-ix-1954)
We remember Alexander McDonnell who died aged 37 on September 14th, 1835 in Tavistock Square, London. Please note : We have referenced a number of secondary and tertiary sources on … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Alexander McDonnell (22-iv-1798 14-ix-1835)
John Eric Littlewood was born in Sheffield on Wednesday, September 16th 1931. His mother's maiden name was Wheeldon. He last resided in the WN8 postal area of Skelmersdale, Lancashire. He … Continue reading Death Anniversary of FM John Littlewood (25-v-1931 16-ix-2009)
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)
We remember WIM Rowena Bruce who died this day (September 24th) in 1999. Rowena Mary Dew was born on Thursday, May 15th, 1919 in Plymouth, Devon. Her father was Clement … Continue reading Death Anniversary of WIM Rowena Bruce (15-v-1919 24-ix-1999)
We remember WIM Eileen Betsy Tranmer who passed away on September 26th, 1983. Eileen Tranmer She was the first English woman to be awarded by FIDE the Woman's International Master … Continue reading Death Anniversary of WIM Eileen Tranmer (05-v-1910 26-ix-1983)
Death Anniversary of Norman Martin Gibbins (15-x-1882 09-x-1956) See http://davidgibbins.com/journal/2013/5/28/war-in-another-dimension
BCN remembers Charles Fox (09-xi-1866 11-x-1935) Charles Masson Fox was born on Friday, November 9th 1866 in Falmouth, Cornwall. his father, Howard, was 29 and his mother, Olivia Blanche Orme, … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Charles Fox (09-xi-1866 11-x-1935)