TF Lawrence (not to be confused with TE Lawrence, and certainly not with DH Lawrence) was one of that group of strong amateurs (about 2400 on retrospective ratings, so FM/IM … Continue reading Minor Pieces 41: Thomas Francis Lawrence Part 1
There are those who are of interest because, like William Ward, they’re strong chess players who had distinguished careers. We can follow their results and study their games. There are … Continue reading Minor Pieces 37: Richard Exton Gardner
Last time we left William Ward at the time of the 1901 census, where he was staying overnight with one Isidore Wiener. As we know he played for Richmond at … Continue reading Minor Pieces 35: William Ward Part 2
Here’s some hot news from Redhill Chess Club, just 120 years ago. There are a few interesting things to note here. At this time, Surrey League matches, just like the … Continue reading Minor Pieces 34: William Ward Part 1
If you’ve been following these articles you’ll have met quite a lot of Twickenham Chess Club members from the 1880s and 1890s. You might have noticed they all had several … Continue reading Minor Pieces 30: Thomas Etheridge Harper
It’s midnight on 28 June 1816. a group of saboteurs breaks into Heathcoat and Boden’s lace mill in Loughborough, Leicestershire, determined to smash their machinery. John Heathcoat must have had … Continue reading Minor Pieces 4: The Marriott Family