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Name: Death Anniversary for Thomas Ricketts (03-vii-1896 15-xii-1979)
Start: 2020-12-15T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2020-12-15T23:59:59+00:00

December 2020
Death Anniversary of Dr. James Aitken (27-x-1908 03-xii-1983)

December 3, 2020

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) →
Death Anniversary of Christopher Reeve (03-XII-2012)

December 3, 2020

Death Anniversary of Christopher Reeve (03-XII-2012)
Death Anniversary of A(lfred) Christopher Reeves (19-ii-1939 03-xii-2012)

December 3, 2020

BCN remembers Dr. A(lfred) Christopher Reeves who passed away on Monday, December 3rd, 2012 in St. Agnes, Cornwall. His probate record (#4073868) is dated December 3rd, 2012 being recorded in the Bristol registry. Alfred Christopher Reeves was born in Wharfedale, Yorkshire on Sunday, February 19th, 1939. His mother's name was Tomlin. Alfred detested his first … Continue reading Death Anniversary of A(lfred) Christopher Reeves (19-ii-1939 03-xii-2012) →
Death Anniversary of John Fuller (12-v-1928 08-xii-2004)

December 8, 2020

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) →
Death Anniversary of Joseph Blake (11-xii-1951)

December 11, 2020

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) →
Death Anniversary of FM Peter Clarke (18-iii-1933 11-xii-2014)

December 11, 2020

PH Clarke We remember FM Peter Clarke who passed away on Thursday, December 11th, 2014 whilst living at Chapel House, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9SQ Peter Hugh Clarke was born on Saturday, March 18th 1933 in West Ham, London. His mother's maiden name was Ekblom. From The Modest Master of Morwenstow by James Pratt (sadly, as … Continue reading Death Anniversary of FM Peter Clarke (18-iii-1933 11-xii-2014) →
Death Anniversary of Richard Griffith (22-vii-1872 11-xii-1955)

December 11, 2020

Death Anniversary of Richard Griffith (22-vii-1872 11-xii-1955) See Chess World, Volume 11, Number 6, June 1956, page 128. Here is his Wikipedia entry.
Death Anniversary of David Pritchard (19-x-1919 12-xii-2005)

December 12, 2020

We remember David Pritchard who passed away on Monday, December 12th, 2005. David Brine Pritchard was born on Sunday, October 19th, 1919. On this day the first US Distinguished Service Medal was awarded to a living female recipient, Anna Howard Shaw. He was born in Wandsworth taking his mothers' Winifred maiden name of Brine (as … Continue reading Death Anniversary of David Pritchard (19-x-1919 12-xii-2005) →
Death Anniversary of Horatio Caro (05-vii-1862 15-xii-1920)

December 15, 2020

We remember Horatio Caro who passed away on Wednesday, December 15th, 1920. Horatio Caro was born on Saturday, July 5th 1862. On the same day Heinrich Georg Bronn, German geologist and paleontologist passed away. His parents were (in the 1861 census) Jacob and Mathilda Caro (née Lüpschütz, possibly Lipschütz) living at 4, Warwick Place, Jesmond, … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Horatio Caro (05-vii-1862 15-xii-1920) →
Death Anniversary for Thomas Ricketts (03-vii-1896 15-xii-1979)

December 15, 2020

Death Anniversary for Thomas Charles Donald Ricketts (03-vii-1896 15-xii-1979) See Sunnucks

December 2020