Posts related to the Southampton Chess League.
In the first of what I hope to be many, a small article on Hampshire Chess clubs, mainly from the Southampton and Portsmouth Chess Leagues. We start with a look at my club, Chandler’s Ford, although this is really an amalgamation of many Eastleigh Chess Clubs. I would welcome additional material on these, so please do send me details on your club.
Update Dec 2024: Roger Paige has supplied six of his games against John Jones which have been added to the Full Games and downloadable file.
The Southampton and Portsmouth Leagues held matches between each other from the 1950’s (as did Southampton against Bournemouth). A number of these are detailed in the Hampshire Bulletins, Roger Paige’s Hampshire Chess 1950 – 1970 book and the Portsmouth Evening News. The ones I have will not be the only ones played and I will … Read more
Arthur Brameld has supplied an Eulogy of his friend John Henry Jones (John at the far right). A separate post of John’s games is now available. John H Jones – 31st July 2024 John Henry Jones’ Eulogy – Arthur Brameld I started at Gosport County Grammar School (Bay House site) in September 1960. I always … Read more