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Event Series Death Anniversary of IMC Ken Messere OBE (16-iv-1928 31-iii-2005)

Death Anniversary of IMC Ken Messere OBE (16-iv-1928 31-iii-2005)

BCN remembers Ken Messere who passed away on Thursday, March 31st 2005 aged 76 in Paris-16E-Arrondissement, Paris, France. Kenneth Charles Messere was born on Monday, April 16th, 1928 in Richmond-on-Thames, Surrey. His father was Charles (George) Messere (1901-1974) or Eisenberg and aged 26. His mother was Gertrude Marie Newman (1899-1978) and aged 29. Ken had … Continue reading Death Anniversary of IMC Ken Messere OBE (16-iv-1928 31-iii-2005) →

Event Series Death Anniversary of CGM Keith Richardson (02-iv-1942 10-iv-2017)

Death Anniversary of CGM Keith Richardson (02-iv-1942 10-iv-2017)

BCN remembers CGM Keith Richardson who passed away on Monday, April 10th, 2017. Keith Bevan Richardson was born in Nottingham, on Thursday, April 2nd 1942. On this day : The LA Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans and US auto factories switch from commercial to war production. Keith's parents were Arthur (30) and Hilda May … Continue reading Death Anniversary of CGM Keith Richardson (02-iv-1942 10-iv-2017) →

Death Anniversary of Henry Edward Bird (14-vii-1829 11-iv-1908)

Henry Edward Bird Death Anniversary of Henry Edward Bird (14-vii-1829 11-iv-1908) From The Oxford Companion to Chess by David Hooper & Ken Whyld : "English player, accountant. He played in 13 strong tournaments, with erratic results; his best achievements were: Vienna 1873, a tie with L. Paulsen for fifth place; Paris 1878, fourth place shared … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Henry Edward Bird (14-vii-1829 11-iv-1908) →