We remember Thomas Dawson who passed away on Sunday, December 16th, 1951. He was also known by the pseudonym T. Dyke Robinson (we are looking for a primary source for this) Thomas Rayner Dawson was born on Thursday, November 28th 1889 in Leeds, Yorkshire to Henry and Jane Dawson (née Rayner). The early history of … Continue reading Death Anniversary of Thomas Dawson (28-xi-1889 16-xii-1951)
Birthday of FM Stephen J Cullip (16-xii-1973)
Birthday of FM Paul S Cooksey (17-xii-1971)
We remember Harold Lommer who passed away on December 17th, 1980. Harold Maurice Lommer was born on Friday, November 18th 1904 in Islington, London to German parents. Curiously his birth entry was missing from the original record and has been inserted manually as an after-thought. Anyone know the reason for this? He left England aged … Continue reading Death Anniversary for Harold Lommer (18-xi-1904 17-xii-1980)
William Winter, British Open Chess Champion, 1934. The verso frontispiece of Chess for Match Players, William Winter, London, Lawrence & Wishart, 1st edition. 1936 Author's inscription from Chess for Match Players, William Winter, London, Lawrence & Wishart, 1st edition. 1936 BCN remembers William (Willy) Winter who passed away on Sunday, December 18th, 1955 from tuberculosis … Continue reading Death Anniversary of William Winter (11-ix-1898 18-xii-1955)
Death Anniversary of Peter Fairburn Copping (12-x-1922 18-xii-1989)
Birthday of FM Robin BW Moss (21-xii-1964)
Best Wishes to IM David Eggleston on his birthday. David James Eggleston was born on Tuesday, December 22nd 1987 in Sunderland, County Durham to Ian and Janet Eggleston (née Robson). David has a brother, Thomas A, also born in 1987 who plays chess to a high standard (2178 in 2020). Thomas also plays for Durham … Continue reading Birthday of IM David Eggleston (22-xii-1987)
Death Anniversary of FM Victor W Knox (24-xii-2001)
BCN sends best wishes to Graeme Buckley on his birthday. Graeme Noel Buckley born on Saturday, December 25th, 1971 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. His first chess club was Bushbury which is also known as Bilston Sports & Social Club Ltd. His father David is the long time club President. Graeme's first recorded games in Megabase … Continue reading Birthday of IM Graeme Buckley (25-xii-1971)