Death Anniversary of Frank Parr (17-xii-1918 28-xii-2003)
Death Anniversary of Frank Parr (17-xii-1918 28-xii-2003)
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Death Anniversary of Brian Reilly (12-xii-1901 29-xii-1991)
Signature of Brian Reilly from an after dinner post card from Hastings 1945-46 We remember Brian Patrick Reilly who passed away on December 29th, 1991. Brian Reilly probably sometime in the 1920s. From The Encyclopaedia of Chess (Batsford, 1977), Harry Golombek OBE (written by Wolfgang Heidenfeld) :"Irish master born at Menton, of Irish descent, who … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Brian Reilly (12-xii-1901 29-xii-1991)
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Death Anniversary of Henry Atkins (20-viii-1872 31-i-1955)
We remember Henry Atkins who passed away, Monday, January 31st, 1955. Henry Ernest Atkins was born in Leicester on Tuesday, August 20th, 1872 to Edward (a schoolteacher) and Jane Atkins (née Threapland). He was baptised on August 6th, 1872 in the Anglican Cathedral Church of St. Martin, Leicester. At the time of the baptism the … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Henry Atkins (20-viii-1872 31-i-1955)
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Death Anniversary for Edith Baird (née Winter-Wood) (??-??-1859 01-ii-1924)
We remember Edith Baird (née Winter-Wood) Edith Elina Helen Winter-Wood was born, probably in 1859*, to Thomas Winter-Wood, a writer and poet, and Eliza Ann (née Sole) Winter-Wood in Boulogne, France. (*Despite 22nd February 1859 appearing in Wikipedia we are unable to locate a primary source for this date. Contemporary secondary sources always just gave … Continue reading Death Anniversary for Edith Baird (née Winter-Wood) (??-??-1859 01-ii-1924)
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Death Anniversary of John Cochrane (04-ii-1798 02-iii-1878)
BCN remembers John Cochrane who passed away on March 3rd 1878. From The Oxford Companion to Chess by Hooper & Whyld : Scottish player, barrister, called to the bar in 1822. If the so-called romantic style existed then Cochrane has a claim to be regarded as its founder. A dashing player, he attacked at all … Continue reading Death Anniversary of John Cochrane (04-ii-1798 02-iii-1878)
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Death Anniversary of Robert Combe (16-viii-1912 12-ii-1952)
Robert Forbes Combe (16 August 1912 – 12 February 1952) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Forbes_Combe
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Death Anniversary of IM Čeněk Kottnauer (24-ii-1910 14-ii-1996)
BCN remembers IM Čeněk Kottnauer (24-ii-1910 14-ii-1996) Čeněk Kottnauer was born in Prague on Thursday, February 24th, 1910. Čeněk was employed in the Ministry of Education in Prague. Whilst playing in the Lucerne International tournament (28-xii-1952 03-i-1953) he sought political asylum : From the Milwaukee Journal, January 3, 1953 we have "Czech Chess Star Asks … Continue reading Death Anniversary of IM Čeněk Kottnauer (24-ii-1910 14-ii-1996)
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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)
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Death Anniversary of Cyril Kipping (10-x-1891 17-ii-1964)
BCN remembers Cyril Kipping who passed away in Walsall on February 17th 1964 at the age of 72. Cyril Henry Stanley Kipping was born on Saturday, October 10th, 1891 in 7 Milborne Grove, South Kensington, London, SW10 9SN. 7 Milborne Grove, South Kensington, London, SW10 9SN. His parents were Frederick Stanley Kipping (28) and Lillian … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Cyril Kipping (10-x-1891 17-ii-1964)
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Death Anniversary of John Keeble (27-viii-1855 19-ii-1939)
Death Anniversary of John Frederick Keeble (27-viii-1855 19-ii-1939)From The Oxford Companion to Chess by Hooper & Whyld : Problemist and chronicler who lived in Norwich all his life. He edited the chess column of the Norwich Mercury from 1902 lo 1912, contributed many significant articles elsewhere, investigated a number of chess questions, and established the … Continue reading Death Anniversary of John Keeble (27-viii-1855 19-ii-1939)