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Harry Golombek, OBE (from the rear cover of A History of Chess
Event Series Death Anniversary of GM Harry Golombek OBE (01-iii-1911 07-i-1995)

Death Anniversary of GM Harry Golombek OBE (01-iii-1911 07-i-1995)

Signature of H Golombek from a Brian Reilly "after dinner" postcard from Southsea 1951. We remember Harry Golombek OBE who passed away on Saturday, January 7th, 1995. Harry Golombek was born on Wednesday, March 1st, 1911 in Lambeth, London and his parents were Barnet (Berl) Golombek (Golabek) (1878-1943) and Emma Golombek (née  Sendak) (1883-1967). The … Continue reading Death Anniversary of GM Harry Golombek OBE (01-iii-1911 07-i-1995) →

Hugh Alexander at Margate 1938
Event Series Death Anniversary of IM Hugh Alexander CMG CBE (15-ii-1974)

Death Anniversary of IM Hugh Alexander CMG CBE (15-ii-1974)

We remember Hugh Alexander who passed away on Friday, 15-ii-1974. The death was registered in the Borough of Cheltenham.  Currently his burial / cremation site is unknown. Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander was born on Monday, April 19th, 1909 in Cork, Munster, Republic of Ireland. Signature of CHO'D Alexander from August 1970 Hugh's parents were Conel … Continue reading Death Anniversary of IM Hugh Alexander CMG CBE (15-ii-1974) →

Blind Competitor RW Bonham in play in the British Championship. He is using a Braille set. Courtesy of Michael Clapham from https://chessbookchats.blogspot.com/2020/03/british-championships-felixstowe-1949.html
Event Series Death Anniversary of Reginald Bonham MBE MA (31-i-1906 16-iii-1984)

Death Anniversary of Reginald Bonham MBE MA (31-i-1906 16-iii-1984)

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) →