Ninety-two today is Leonard Barden, born Tuesday, August 20th, 1929. His mother's maiden was Bartholomew and she became Elise EM Barden when she married Leonard's father who was William C … Continue reading Birthday of Leonard Barden (20-viii-1929)
BCN wishes Happy Birthday to Dinah Norman on August 21st Dinah Margaret Dobson was born on Wednesday, August 21st 1946 in Exeter, Devon. Her parents were Leslie and Barbara Dobson … Continue reading Birthday of WCM Dinah Norman (née Dobson) (21-viii-1946)
Death Anniversary of Ernst Klein (29-i-1910 22-viii-1990) From CHESS, July 1946 (and also The Anglo-Soviet Radio Chess Match) : Since Ernst Klein came to England in 1935 his play has … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Ernst Klein (29-i-1910 22-viii-1990)
BCN offers best wishes to Aaron Summerscale on his 52nd birthday. Aaron Piers Summerscale was born on Tuesday, August 26th 1969 in Westminster, Greater London. His mother's maiden name is … Continue reading Birthday of GM Aaron Summerscale (26-viii-1969)
We offer best wishes to GM Daniel King on his birthday Daniel John King was born on Wednesday, August 28th 1963 (the same day as the Martin Luther King "I … Continue reading Birthday of GM Daniel King (28-viii-1963)
BCN remembers Joseph Blackburne (10-xii-1841 01-ix-1924) The following (excerpts of) information were obtained via ancestry.co.uk / findmypast.co.uk: Joseph Henry Blackburne was born on Friday, December 10th, 1841 in Chorlton, Manchester. … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Joseph Blackburne (10-xii-1841 01-ix-1924)
We send birthday wishes to GM Keith Arkell, born this day (January 8th) in 1961. Keith Arkell Here is Keith's Wikipedia entry GM Keith Arkell (ENG) This was written about … Continue reading Birthday of GM Keith Arkell (08-i-1961)
We send best wishes to IM Shaun Mark Taulbut born on this day (January 11th) in 1958. IM Shaun Mark Taulbut Here is his Wikipedia article from the Polish (!) … Continue reading Birthday of IM Shaun Taulbut (11-i-1958)
BCN wishes Happy Birthday to Paul Littlewood Paul Edwin Littlewood was born on Wednesday, January 18th, 1956 in Skegness, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire. His parents were John and Jean Littlewood (née) … Continue reading Birthday of IM Paul Littlewood (18-i-1956)
We send best wishes to IM Ali Mortazavi on his birthday, this day (January 20th) in 1971 IM Ali Mortazavi Ali is a British IM who was a successful trader … Continue reading Birthday of IM Ali Mortazavi (20-i-1971)