We remember John Fuller who passed away aged 76 on Wednesday, December 8th 2004. His death was recorded in the district of Lancaster. At the end of his life he … Continue reading Death Anniversary of John Fuller (12-v-1928 08-xii-2004)
Happy birthday WGM Dr. Jana Bellin on this day (December 9th) in 1947. Jana Malypetrova From The Encyclopedia of Chess (Robert Hale, 1970 & 1976), Anne Sunnucks : "International Woman … Continue reading Birthday of WGM Dr. Jana Bellin (09-xii-1947)
Best wishes to FM Peter Batchelor on his birthday. Peter J Batchelor was born on Tuesday, December 10th, 1996. "Breath" by The Prodigy was the UK Number One Single. His … Continue reading Birthday of FM Peter Batchelor (10-xii-1996)
We remember English player Joseph Blake who passed away on Tuesday, December 11th, 1951. Joseph Henry Blake was born on Thursday, February 3rd, 1859 in Farnborough, Hampshire. His parents were … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Joseph Blake (11-xii-1951)
Birthday of GM Matthew James Turner (11-xii-1975)
PH Clarke We remember FM Peter Clarke who passed away on Thursday, December 11th, 2014 whilst living at Chapel House, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9SQ Peter Hugh Clarke was born on … Continue reading Death Anniversary of FM Peter Clarke (18-iii-1933 11-xii-2014)
Birthday of GM Gawain Christopher B Jones (11-xii-1987) Gawain was Southern Counties (SCCU) champion for the 2012-13 season.
Birthday of FM Christopher Baruch Wood (11-xii-1940)
Death Anniversary of Richard Griffith (22-vii-1872 11-xii-1955) See Chess World, Volume 11, Number 6, June 1956, page 128. Here is his Wikipedia entry.
We remember David Pritchard who passed away on Monday, December 12th, 2005. David Brine Pritchard was born on Sunday, October 19th, 1919. On this day the first US Distinguished Service … Continue reading Death Anniversary of David Pritchard (19-x-1919 12-xii-2005)