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)
Birthday of IM A Howard Williams (11-viii-1950)
BCN wishes IM Nigel Edward Povah all the best on his birthday, July 17th in 1952. Nigel Povah, from Knightmare, Volume 2 (1976-77) drawn by Chris Jones. Nigel was born … Continue reading Birthday of IM Nigel Povah (17-vii-1952)
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)
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)
Birthday of GM Anthony Cornelis Kosten (24-vii-1958) Tony was born in North Eastern Surrey, and eventually relocated to France where he now resides. Tony is married to Gyongyver Kosten-Forintos, the … Continue reading Birthday of GM Anthony Kosten (24-vii-1958)
We send best wishes to GM Julian Hodgson on his birthday, this day July 25th in 1963. Julian Michael Hodgson was born in Hammersmith, West London son of (Ronald) George … Continue reading Birthday of GM Julian Hodgson (25-vii-1963)
We send best wishes to GM Nigel Davies on his birthday, this day (July 31st) in 1960. Nigel Rodney Davies was born in Southport, Merseyside. He lived in the Wirral, … Continue reading Birthday of GM Nigel Davies (31-vii-1960)
BCN wishes Happy Birthday to GM Jacob Aagaard (31-vii-1973) Jacob was born in Hørsholm in Denmark. He became an International Master in 1997 and a Grandmaster in 2007. His peak … Continue reading Birthday of GM Jacob Aagaard (31-vii-1973)
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)