We remember Reverend John Owen who passed away on the 24th November 1901) John Owen was born on April 8th, 1827 to John and Sarah Owen in Marchington, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Rev. John Owen (08-iv-1827 24-xi-1901)
We remember Amos Burn who passed away on November 25th, 1925. Amos Burn was born in Kingston-upon-Hull on Sunday, December 31st 1848 to Amos and Mary Burn (née Webster). His … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Amos Burn (31-xii-1848 25-xi-1925)
Birthday of GM Stewart Haslinger (25-xi-1981)
Birthday of FM Nicholas Frost (28-xi-1983)
We remember IM Bob Wade OBE who was born 100 years ago today on Sunday, April 10th 1921 In 1979 Queen's Birthday Honours List, Civil Division Bob Wade was awarded … Continue reading Death Anniversary of IM Robert Wade OBE (10-iv-1921 29-xi-2008)
Birthday of WIM Teresa M Needham (30-xi-1965)
GM Simon Williams Best wishes to GM Simon Williams on his fortieth birthday, this day (November 30th) in 1979. Simon was Southern Counties (SCCU) champion in the 2001-02 (shared with … Continue reading Birthday of GM Simon Williams (30-xi-1979)
Signature of JM Aitken from a Brian Reilly "after dinner" postcard from Hastings Christmas Congress, 1945-1946 We remember Dr. James Aitken who passed away on Saturday, December 3rd, 1983. James … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Dr. James Aitken (27-x-1908 03-xii-1983)
Best Wishes to IM Gavin Wall on this birthday, this day (December 5th) in 1968. Gavin is an Irish International Master whose peak rating (according to Chessbase) was 2413 at … Continue reading Birthday of IM Gavin Wall (05-xii-1968)
We wish happy birthday to IM John Hawksworth born on Friday, December 6th, 1963. John Crofton Hawksworth was "born in Brighton, England, in December 1963 to Robert Marshall Hawksworth and … Continue reading Birthday of IM John Hawksworth (06-xii-1963)