BCN remembers Alan Phillips (28-x-1923 24-vi-2009) Here is his far too brief Wikipedia entry From Chessgames.com : "Alan Phillips, joint British Champion in 1954, was born in England in 1923. … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Alan Phillips (28-x-1923 24-vi-2009)
Remembering Marmaduke Wyvill (22-xii-1815 25-vi-1896) Here is his Wikipedia entry Here is an excellent article from the Yorkshire Chess History web site. From The Oxford Companion to Chess by Hooper … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Marmaduke Wyvill (22-xii-1815 25-vi-1896)
A Great Life with a Tragic Ending Few people know the story of Vera Menchik yet it deserves to be told. She was the first women's world chess champion in … Continue reading Death Anniversary for Vera Menchik (16-ii-1906 27-vi-1944)
BCN remembers IM Andrew Jonathan Whiteley (09-vi-1947 07-vii-2014) Andrew Whiteley Andrew was born on Monday, June 9th, 1947 in Birmingham, West Midlands to Denys Edward Hugh Whiteley (1914 - 1987) … Continue reading Death Anniversary of IM Andrew Whiteley (09-vi-1947 07-vii-2014)
FM Dave Rumens enjoys being introduced as "The late Dave Rumens" at the 2013 Terafinal by Mike Basman, Loughborough Grammar School. Courtesy of John Upham Photography BCN remembers FM David … Continue reading Death Anniversary of FM David Rumens (23-ix-1939 08-vii-2017)
BCN remembers much loved Ken Whyld who passed away on July 11th 2003 in Lincolnshire. Ken Whyld from CHESS magazine, January 1950. courtesy of the Ken Whyld Association From Chess … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Ken Whyld (06-iii-1926 11-vii-2003)
BCN mourns the passing of Dr. Julian Farrand (13-viii-1935 17-vii-2020). He was 84 years of age. Julian Thomas Farrand was born August 13th, 1935 in Doncaster in the West Riding … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Dr. Julian Farrand QC (Hon) (13-viii-1935 17-vii-2020)
Death Anniversary of Sir George Alan Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972) Signature of GA Thomas from a Brian Reilly "after dinner" postcard from Hastings Christmas Congress, 1945-1946 From The Encyclopedia … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972)
Death Anniversary of WFM Jessica Laura Corey Gilbert (30-i-1987 26-vii-2007) From Find A Grave by by Peterborough K: "Professional Chess Player. A native of Croydon, England, Gilbert became the youngest … Continue reading Death Anniversary of WFM Jessica Gilbert (30-i-1987 26-vii-2007)
BCN Remembers Captain William Davies Evans (27-i-1790 03-viii-1872) Captain William Davies Evans (27-i-1790 03-viii-1872) From The Oxford Companion to Chess (OUP, 1984) by Hooper & Whyld : "Inventor of the … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Captain William Davies Evans (27-i-1790 03-viii-1872)