Birthday of IM Peter Large (02-iii-1956)
Peter Graham Large (Front row , far left) Birthday of IM Peter Graham Large (02-iii-1956)
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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)
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)