We remember Gordon Crown who died this day (November 17th) in 1947. Gordon Thomas Crown was born on Thursday, June 20th, 1929 to James Crown (born 18th November 1899) and Hilda M Crown (born 3rd October 1900, née Sharrott). James was a refrigerating engineer and Hilda carried out unpaid domestic duties. The birth was registered … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Gordon Crown (20-vi-1929 17-xi-1947)
BCN remembers Jim Slater (13-iii-1929 18-xi-2015) James Derrick Slater was born on Wednesday, March 13th, 1929. On the same day "Leon Trotsky gave his first interview to the foreign press in his apartment in Turkey, saying he was writing a book tracing the history of his opposition to Joseph Stalin and expressing a desire to … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Jim Slater (13-iii-1929 18-xi-2015)
Death Anniversary of SIM Graham Mitchell (04-xi-1905 19-xi-1984)
We wish Peter Lee all the best on his birthday. Peter Nicholas Charles Lee was born on Sunday, November 21st in 1943 in Lambeth, London. His mother's maiden name was Paganucci. Peter attended Exeter College, Oxford from 1962-1966 to read mathematics followed by postgraduate statistics gaining an MA in 1969. Some of the participants in … Continue reading Birthday of Peter Lee (21-xi-1943)
We remember WIM Patricia Anne Sunnucks who passed away this day, November 22nd, 2014, aged 87 years. From The Encyclopedia of Chess (Batsford, 1983), Harry Golombek OBE : "International Woman master and British Women's Champion 1957, 1958 and 1964. Her best international result was a 2nd in the 1954 Western European Zonal. This qualified her … Continue reading Death Anniversary of WIM (Patricia) Anne Sunnucks (21-ii-1927 22-xi-2014)
We remember Mary Rudge who passed away one hundred and one years this day on Saturday, 22-xi-1919. She was born in Leominster, Herefordshire on February 6th, 1842. Her father was Henry Rudge (born 1794 in Gloucestershire) who was a surgeon and General Practitioner. Her mother was Eliza Rudge (née Barrett) who was born in Ledbury, … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Mary Rudge (06-ii-1842 22-xi-1919)
We remember Reverend John Owen who passed away on the 24th November 1901) John Owen was born on April 8th, 1827 to John and Sarah Owen in Marchington, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. He was baptised at Marchington, St. Peter on April 9th, 1827 by H. Bennett and their residence was recorded as "Brook House". His father is … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Rev. John Owen (08-iv-1827 24-xi-1901)
We remember Amos Burn who passed away on November 25th, 1925. Amos Burn was born in Kingston-upon-Hull on Sunday, December 31st 1848 to Amos and Mary Burn (née Webster). His father is recorded as a merchant. Amos and Mary were residents of Bourne Street at the time of the birth. On February 15th 1849 Amos … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Amos Burn (31-xii-1848 25-xi-1925)
We remember Anthony Dickins who passed away this day (Wednesday, November 25th) in 1987. Anthony Stewart Mackay Dickins was born at 1 Rivers Street, Bath, Somerset on Sunday, November 1st, 1914. On this day was the Battle of Coronel — The Royal Navy suffered its first defeat of World War I, after a British squadron … Continue reading Death Anniversary for Anthony Dickins (01-xi-1914 25-xi-1987)
We remember IM Bob Wade OBE who was born 100 years ago today on Sunday, April 10th 1921 In 1979 Queen's Birthday Honours List, Civil Division Bob Wade was awarded the OBE. The citation read simply : “For services to Chess” He won the BCF Presidents' Award in 1986. In the Foreword to the 2009 … Continue reading Death Anniversary of IM Robert Wade OBE (10-iv-1921 29-xi-2008)