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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) →

Event Series Birthday of FM Marcus Harvey (24-vii-1996)

Birthday of FM Marcus Harvey (24-vii-1996)

BCN wishes Happy Birthday to FM Marcus Ross Harvey born on this day (Wednesday, July 24th) in 1996. Killing Me Softly by the Fugees was top of the hit parade. Marcus was born in Oxford and attended The Marlborough School, Woodstock, Oxfordshire and then (in 2014) at The University of Southampton he studied mathematics. Originally … Continue reading Birthday of FM Marcus Harvey (24-vii-1996) →

Event Series Birthday of GM Anthony Kosten (24-vii-1958)

Birthday of GM Anthony Kosten (24-vii-1958)

Birthday of GM Anthony Cornelis Kosten (24-vii-1958) Tony was born in North Eastern Surrey, and eventually relocated to France where he now resides. Tony is married to Gyongyver Kosten-Forintos, the daughter of Hungarian Grandmaster Győző Forintos. Streatham & Brixton becoming BCF National Club Champions in 1989. The team was Tony Kosten, Mark Hedben, Daniel King, … Continue reading Birthday of GM Anthony Kosten (24-vii-1958) →