Arthur Brameld has kindly supplied his chess games (over 1200!) for the website. One of my plans is to preserve Hampshire Chess games for the future and this will certainly help. Arthur played competitively since the early 1960’s, and at his peak was extremely strong, playing board one for the county at least 16 times. … Read more
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.
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
The Southern Evening Echo had a post of pictures of people playing chess in Hampshire through the years. Pictures of people playing chess in Hampshire through the years | Daily Echo I have duplicated these, with added information where known. The main picture above shows Southampton Chess players Paul Hurn, John Wiseman, Tom Anderson, Kevin … Read more