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Sir George Thomas, President of the Anglo-Soviet Chess Circle. Captain of the British Team
Event Series Death Anniversary of Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972)

Death Anniversary of Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972)

Death Anniversary of Sir George Alan Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972) Signature of GA Thomas from a Brian Reilly "after dinner" postcard from Hastings Christmas Congress, 1945-1946 From The Encyclopedia of Chess (BT Batsford, 1977) by Harry Golombek : "British international master, born in Constantinople (previously Byzantium and currently Istanbul : Ed.) His mother (Lady … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972) →

Demis Hassabis in August 1987, Photographer : Glenn Copus. Source : Amazon
Event Series Birthday of Demis Hassabis CBE FRS FREng FRSA (27-vii-1976)

Birthday of Demis Hassabis CBE FRS FREng FRSA (27-vii-1976)

BCN wishes Happy Birthday to Demis Hassabis CBE FRS FREng FRSA (27-vii-1976) From https://achievement.org/achiever/demis-hassabis-ph-d/ : Demis Hassabis, the eldest of three, was born in London on July 27, 1976, to a Greek Cypriot father and a Chinese Singaporean mother. (Originally his surname was spelt Hassapis and his brother George retained his.) "Demis Hassabis was born … Continue reading Birthday of Demis Hassabis CBE FRS FREng FRSA (27-vii-1976) →

David Anderton OBE from the final 4NCL weekend of 2014, courtesy of John Upham Photography
Event Series Death Anniversary of CM David Anderton OBE (02-viii-1941 01-iv-2022)

Death Anniversary of CM David Anderton OBE (02-viii-1941 01-iv-2022)

BCN remembers CM David Anderton OBE who passed away on Friday, April 1st, 2022 aged 80. In the 1977 New Years Honours List, Civil Division, David was awarded the OBE. The citation read simply : “For services to Chess” David William Anderton was born in the district of Walsall, Staffordshire, West Midlands. His mother's maiden … Continue reading Death Anniversary of CM David Anderton OBE (02-viii-1941 01-iv-2022) →