I have borrowed some of Roger Paige’s chess books from James Pratt and the “My Games of Chess” include a number of tournaments. I previously published the 1971 Portsmouth Invitation, but there was also one in 1962 which featured the prominent Portsmouth Junior players against the 54 year old Wilf Pratten. An excellent idea to … Read more
I hope to publish a number of games of Hampshire chess players, although to help me complete this input from readers would be appreciated. The first of these is on John H Jones. If you played John and have any games, please do supply. In addition, I would welcome game collections from Hampshire players. John … 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
Following an ECF forum post on the 1968 (16th) Churchill Memorial, Bognor Regis on the ECF Forum James Pratt has supplied an obituary on David Browning, who played for Gosport Chess Club in the Portsmouth Chess League. David is the player standing 5th from the left in the photograph above of Gosport Chess Club. There was … Read more