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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) →

Nancy Elder MBE. Source : Milos Petronic
Event Series Death Anniversary of Nancy Elder MBE (25-v-1915 04-iii-1981)

Death Anniversary of Nancy Elder MBE (25-v-1915 04-iii-1981)

BCN remembers Nancy Elder MBE who passed away on Wednesday, March 4th 1981, i.e, forty years ago in Perth, Western Australia. Nancy Conchar Gordon was born on Tuesday, May 25th 1915. On the same date was born Robin Day in High Wycombe who went on  to design the polypropylene stacking chair. Nancy was born in … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Nancy Elder MBE (25-v-1915 04-iii-1981) →