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by James Pratt
Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: Fine
Replies: 0
Views: 456

Fine

I would hate you to miss:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiHYBhl5SMs
James
by James Pratt
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:21 am
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: Mostly US Titles
Replies: 0
Views: 153

Mostly US Titles

I would hate you to miss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iISQytaaIFI
James
by James Pratt
Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: Chess History
Topic: Sir George Alan Thomas
Replies: 30
Views: 8020

Re: Sir George Alan Thomas

The Thomas book by Paige contains 1,041 games and was published in 2005.
by James Pratt
Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: Chess History
Topic: Sir George Alan Thomas
Replies: 30
Views: 8020

Re: Sir George Alan Thomas

The Paige book on Thomas has been out for ages. It is nothing special.
by James Pratt
Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:53 pm
Forum: Links
Topic: Magazine Reviews
Replies: 0
Views: 515

Magazine Reviews

I would hate you to miss:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAia5-n_2As
:shock:
James
by James Pratt
Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:05 pm
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: Indian Appreciation
Replies: 0
Views: 355

Indian Appreciation

by James Pratt
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:38 pm
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: Little Books
Replies: 0
Views: 233

Little Books

by James Pratt
Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: You May Like
Replies: 1
Views: 391

You May Like

by James Pratt
Mon Jan 15, 2024 7:47 am
Forum: Chess History
Topic: Chess history trivia
Replies: 1321
Views: 122806

Re: Chess history trivia

i Toothill
ii Tattersall
iii Barden, of course
iv Glinski
v Cafferty obviously ...

Glad you liked.

James
by James Pratt
Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:53 am
Forum: Chess History
Topic: Chess history trivia
Replies: 1321
Views: 122806

Re: Chess history trivia

Come on! Not Mardle, but Toothill yes. Not Conroy but ... shall I spoil it?

James
by James Pratt
Sat Jan 13, 2024 7:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Lost Souls ?
Replies: 17
Views: 2136

Re: Lost Souls ?

Thank you, will tell Ken Harman.
by James Pratt
Sat Jan 13, 2024 1:30 pm
Forum: Chess History
Topic: Chess history trivia
Replies: 1321
Views: 122806

Re: Chess history trivia

?? Quiz Time ?? i Who worked at Westmorland County Council, played in an Olympiad for postal play and whilst in Germany spied on Russian planes at Gatow Airfield? ii Who wrote - at the instigation of the Victoria and Albert - 'Notes on Carpet Weaving and Knotting'? We here may know him better for hi...
by James Pratt
Sat Jan 13, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Lost Souls ?
Replies: 17
Views: 2136

Lost Souls ?

Kenny Harman asks me to ask whether Alan K May and Dave Sherman are still about.

I didn't know them in any era but others might help please ... :roll:

James
by James Pratt
Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:00 am
Forum: Congress Diary
Topic: British Championship Congress 2024
Replies: 2
Views: 834

Re: British Championship Congress 2024

This doesn't surprise me. They - Hull - wrote a special book. They had a stand in the station. Did badges. Followed it up with other events. Had outdoor fancydress kids stuff. Gave us the townhall. Charlie Storey doing the commentary. The playing hall held all. I even sat near Keith Arkell on the tr...
by James Pratt
Sat Jan 06, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: Chess History
Topic: Alfred Milner Manchester - any relation with Milner Barry or Sir Alfred Milner
Replies: 16
Views: 1213

Re: Alfred Milner Manchester - any relation with Milner Barry or Sir Alfred Milner

I knew him a little. We got on. At Brighton 1980 he approached me saying that if we played he'd be as careful as if he were playing Capablanca. I like the story that when the Mayor turned up a few minutes late for a grand congress - maybe Blackpool? - opening he'd started the clocks and asked why he...