We send birthday wishes to GM Raymond Keene OBE. Raymond Dennis Keene was born on Thursday, January 29th 1948 in Wandsworth, London to Dennis Arthur and Doris Anita Keene (née Leat). Dennis and Doris were married in 1943 in Camberwell. Doris was born on May 27th, 1921 in Lambeth and was a shorthand and invoice … Continue reading Birthday of GM Raymond Keene OBE (29-i-1948)
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)
We send best wishes to Michael Franklin on his 90th birthday. Growing Up Michael John Franklin was born on Monday, February 2nd, 1931 in Battersea, London to Albert George (27 ix 1906, Dover - ? iii 1983, Wandsworth) and Helen Ann Franklin (née Colson, 1908-2003) who married in the third quarter of 1928 in Wandsworth. … Continue reading Birthday of FM Mike Franklin (02-ii-1931)
BCN send birthday wishes to FM Jimmy Adams. James Bernard Adams was born on Friday, February 7th, 1947 to James Adams and Ivy F Soule in Islington, London. Jimmy was married to Sharon and they have a daughter, Charlotte. In 1958 Jimmy at the age of 11, joined his local Islington Chess Club and soon … Continue reading Birthday of FM Jimmy Adams (07-ii-1947)
Birthday of GM Glenn Flear (12-ii-1959) From Chessgames.com : "Glenn Curtis Flear was born in Leicester, England. He was awarded the IM title in 1983 and GM title in 1987. While still an IM, he shocked the chess world by winning the GLC Chess Challenge (1986) ahead of a field that included Short, Chandler, Nunn, … Continue reading Birthday of GM Glenn Flear (12-ii-1959)
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)
Birthday of GM Mark Lesland Hebden (15-ii-1958) Mrs. Joan Agar; Chairman of Leigh Interests, presents the Leigh trophy (for 1981) to Mark Hebden. Left, David Anderton, BCF President; on the right Malcolm Wood, Leigh's Chief Executive. BCM, 1981, page 104
Birthday of IM David Simon Charles Goodman (25-ii-1958) From Chessgames.com : "David Simon Charles Goodman was awarded the IM title in 1983. He was World Under 18 Champion in 1975. He played #10 on the English national team in Moscow. He currently resides in New York City where he is a chess trainer for promising … Continue reading Birthday of IM David Goodman (25-ii-1958)
Birthday of IM Richard John D Tozer (01-iii-1970) Richard became a FIDE Master in 1989 and an International Master in 1995. According to Felice his peak rating was 2400 in January 1996. He has played for White Rose in the Four Nations Chess League. He currently plays for Cambridge City and maintains a 222 ECF … Continue reading Birthday of IM Richard Tozer (01-iii-1970)
Birthday of GM Stuart Conquest (01-iii-1967) Stuart Conquest (far left) at Paul Buswell's house Stuart Conquest