Deaths

Name: Death Anniversary of Joseph Peckover (15-xi-1896 16-iv-1982)
Start: 2020-04-16T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2020-04-16T23:59:59+00:00

February 2020
Death Anniversary for CGM Adrian Hollis (02-viii-1940 26-ii-2013)

February 26, 2020

BCN remembers CGM Adrian Hollis who passed away in Wells, Somerset on Tuesday, February 26th 2013 at the age of seventy-two. Adrian Swayne Hollis was born in Bristol, Avon on Friday, August 2nd 1940. During this critical period the Luftwaffe was wisely extending its Battle of Britain targets to include Britain's airfields. Furthermore, Bristol was … Continue reading Death Anniversary for CGM Adrian Hollis (02-viii-1940 26-ii-2013) →
Death Anniversary of FM Simon C Leblanq (?)

February 29, 2020
March 2020
Death Anniversary of Reginald Bonham MBE MA (31-i-1906 16-iii-1984)

March 16, 2020

BCN remembers Reginald Bonham (known as "Bon") who passed away, this day, March 16th in 1984 in Worcester, Worcestershire. In 1970 New Years Honours, Civil Division he was awarded the MBE for "Services to the blind". Interestingly, in 1992 his sister Mary also received an MBE for "Services to the blind" This is surely an … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Reginald Bonham MBE MA (31-i-1906 16-iii-1984) →
Death Anniversary of IMC Ken Messere OBE (16-iv-1928 31-iii-2005)

March 31, 2020

BCN remembers Ken Messere who passed away on Thursday, March 31st 2005 aged 76 in Paris-16E-Arrondissement, Paris, France. Kenneth Charles Messere was born on Monday, April 16th, 1928 in Richmond-on-Thames, Surrey. His father was Charles (George) Messere (1901-1974) or Eisenberg and aged 26. His mother was Gertrude Marie Newman (1899-1978) and aged 29. Ken had … Continue reading Death Anniversary of IMC Ken Messere OBE (16-iv-1928 31-iii-2005) →
April 2020
Death Anniversary of CGM Keith Richardson (02-iv-1942 10-iv-2017)

April 10, 2020

BCN remembers CGM Keith Richardson who passed away on Monday, April 10th, 2017. Keith Bevan Richardson was born in Nottingham, on Thursday, April 2nd 1942. On this day : The LA Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans and US auto factories switch from commercial to war production. Keith's parents were Arthur (30) and Hilda May … Continue reading Death Anniversary of CGM Keith Richardson (02-iv-1942 10-iv-2017) →
Death Anniversary of Henry Edward Bird (14-vii-1829 11-iv-1908)

April 11, 2020

Henry Edward Bird Death Anniversary of Henry Edward Bird (14-vii-1829 11-iv-1908) From The Oxford Companion to Chess by David Hooper & Ken Whyld : "English player, accountant. He played in 13 strong tournaments, with erratic results; his best achievements were: Vienna 1873, a tie with L. Paulsen for fifth place; Paris 1878, fourth place shared … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Henry Edward Bird (14-vii-1829 11-iv-1908) →
Death Anniversary of Rev. Charles Ranken (05-i-1828 12-iv-1905)

April 12, 2020

Death Anniversary of Rev. Charles Edward Ranken (05-i-1828 12-iv-1905)From The Encyclopaedia of Chess by Harry Golombek : A leading member of the formidable band of reverends who played such a strong role in early Victorian English chess, he is described as 'one of the writing rather than the fighting clergy in chess' in P. W. Sergeant's … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Rev. Charles Ranken (05-i-1828 12-iv-1905) →
Death Anniversary of Theophilus Willcocks (19-iv-1912 14-iv-2014)

April 14, 2020

Remembering Theophilus Harding Willcocks (19-iv-1912 14-iv-2014) An innovator in both mathematics and fairy chess. Here is an excellent article on squaring.net An article from matplus.net
Death Anniversary of Herbert William Trenchard (08-ix-1857 15-iv-1934)

April 15, 2020

Herbert William Trenchard Death Anniversary of Herbert William Trenchard (15-iv-1934) From Wikipedia : "Herbert William Trenchard (8 September 1857, Thorncombe – 15 April 1934, London) was an English chess master. He took 11th and tied for 4-5th in London in 1886, shared twice 3rd at Cambridge 1890 and Oxford 1891, tied for 4-5th at Brighton … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Herbert William Trenchard (08-ix-1857 15-iv-1934) →
Death Anniversary of Joseph Peckover (15-xi-1896 16-iv-1982)

April 16, 2020

Death Anniversary of Joseph Edmund Peckover (15-xi-1896 16-iv-1982) From The Encyclopedia of Chess by Anne Sunnucks : Born in Hampstead, London to Henry Joseph Peckover and Louisa Jane Micklewright on the 15th November 1896, Peckover has lived in New York since 1921. He has composed about 70 endgame studies : 2K5/2P5/1r6/8/7B/8/b3k3/8 w - - 0 … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Joseph Peckover (15-xi-1896 16-iv-1982) →

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