Best wishes to IM Andrew Kinsman born on this day Friday November 20, 1964. His mother's maiden name was (Yvonne) Greening. Andrew has a sister Casandra Suzie Kinsman. Andrew Peter Harry Kinsman was born in North East Surrey and grew up in Kingston-Upon-Thames near Kingston Hospital (thanks Richard James!). He was a member of Richmond … Continue reading Birthday of IM Andrew Kinsman (20-xi-2019)
Birthday of GM Stewart Haslinger (25-xi-1981)
Birthday of FM Nicholas Frost (28-xi-1983)
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 Simon Knott) and the 2006-07 season. His Wikipedia entry is here GM Simon Williams
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 Macrae Aitken was born on Tuesday, October 28th 1908 in Calderbank, Lanarkshire, Scotland. His very early history is best record here at the wonderful Chess Scotland web … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Dr. James Aitken (27-x-1908 03-xii-1983)
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 Norah Connor Hawksworth née Crofton. He was baptised at St Saviour's Church of England church in Pimlico, London, in 1964." This was written about John … Continue reading Birthday of IM John Hawksworth (06-xii-1963)
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 lived in Carnforth, in Lancashire. John Arthur Fuller was born in Hendon, Middlesex on Saturday, May 12th 1928. His parents were Horace Arthur Fuller (a … Continue reading Death Anniversary of John Fuller (12-v-1928 08-xii-2004)
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 father is the player Guy Batchelor. Peter's first recorded rapidplay event was on the 17th of July 2005 in the Barnet Knights Under-9 tournament where … 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 Joseph Denner and Eliza Blake (née Early). In 1871 Joseph (aged 12) had a brother Frank (aged 10), sisters Annie (8), Elizabeth S (7), Eliza … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Joseph Blake (11-xii-1951)