I'm enjoying this. I have always despised Philips screws, and assumed it was because they were Dutch ( and they don't work ). Now I have a better reason.
Harry Golombek games
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"The Phillips screw drive (specified as an ANSI Type I Cross Recess[10]) was created by John P. Thompson, who, after failing to interest manufacturers, sold his design to businessman Henry F. Phillips.[11][12] Phillips is credited with forming a company (Phillips Screw Company), improving the design, and promoting the adoption of his product.[11] The original patent[13] expired in 1966, but the Phillips Screw Company continued to develop improved designs.[11]"NickFaulks wrote: ↑Wed Jun 03, 2020 11:20 pmI'm enjoying this. I have always despised Philips screws, and assumed it was because they were Dutch ( and they don't work ). Now I have a better reason.
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The Phillips Screw Company is obviously not to be confused with the multi-national Philips (single l) which has headquarters in the Netherlands.
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I discovered that truth around 30 years ago. When I previously lived in Holland ( and was in fact a market maker in Philips options ) my Dutch friends insisted that they were responsible for "Philips screws", which they regarded as a seditious undermining of Western civilisation. It fooled me then, and I think they believed it themselves.J T Melsom wrote: ↑Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:36 pmThe Phillips Screw Company is obviously not to be confused with the multi-national Philips (single l) which has headquarters in the Netherlands.
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That is a relief, your previous post gave a rather different impression. I was getting worried that you were making a lot of basic errors in your posts and might need a break
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Not sure how you ensure your screw-heads are aligned to a particular pattern. You screw them in till they're tight; beyond that you cannot go, and if you turn them back a little they're going to be too loose (and admit water, if outdoors).John Upham wrote: ↑Wed Jun 03, 2020 1:40 pmIt is well known that Rolls Royce and Bentley were meticulous in their screw alignment.
As well as the slot-head and Phillips screw, there's that third type, with the square hole, sometimes called the "Robertson". Naturally, these would have to be orientated like chessboard squares. Interesting little tale here about how they may have indirectly given the Phillips a boost.
"The chess-board is the world ..... the player on the other side is hidden from us ..... he never overlooks a mistake, or makes the smallest allowance for ignorance."
(He doesn't let you resign and start again, either.)
(He doesn't let you resign and start again, either.)
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Not sure how this topic has deviated on to Phillips screws but I hear Golombek won the British Chess Championships in 1947, 1949 and 1955.
When did he become an IM and GM?
Is it true Harry Golombek received an OBE?
When did he become an IM and GM?
Is it true Harry Golombek received an OBE?
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He got his IM title as part of the original award by FIDE of titles to established players in the early 1950s and the GM title as an honorary award in the 1980s.Simon Rogers wrote: ↑Thu Jun 25, 2020 10:49 amWhen did he become an IM and GM?
Is it true Harry Golombek received an OBE?
OBE in 1966 apparently.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Golombek
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Harry became an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), Civil division in the 1966 Birthday (rather than New Years) Honours list.
The citation read simply :
Harry Golombek. For services to Chess.
(rather than more accurately, services to chess and cryptography.
It is not unreasonable to suppose that awards for chess were delayed awards for work at Bletchley Park for which awards were not made.
Even in the 1960s many civil servants thought that the work should not be commemorated. Had Tommy Flowers played chess at international level he may also, have received such an award.
Fortunately for the chess players PS Milner-Barry was in the right place and at the right time to make sure that the chess players were not forgotten.
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Harry was the first person to receive the OBE simply for serices to chess.
I have no doubt this was due tO the inflence of Sir Stuart Milner-Barry who was, at one time, secretary of the Honours Commission. Others followed.
I have no doubt this was due tO the inflence of Sir Stuart Milner-Barry who was, at one time, secretary of the Honours Commission. Others followed.
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I didn't realise Harry was the first person.
Very much deserved.
A true giant of British Chess.
Very much deserved.
A true giant of British Chess.
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Simon Rogers wrote: ↑Wed Oct 07, 2020 11:06 amI didn't realise Harry was the first person.
Very much deserved.
A true giant of British Chess.
In 1966 Harry became an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), Civil division awarded in the 1966 Birthday (rather than New Years) Honours list.
The citation read simply :
Harry Golombek. For services to Chess : He was the first UK player to be so honoured.
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A couple of interesting pictures was posted 17th January on the Cumbria Chess Association website.
It features pictures of Harry Golombek playing a simultaneous around 1960 at Bowness Hydro Hotel.
It was hosted by Windermere Chess Club.
Harry Won 49, Drew 2 and Lost 1.
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It features pictures of Harry Golombek playing a simultaneous around 1960 at Bowness Hydro Hotel.
It was hosted by Windermere Chess Club.
Harry Won 49, Drew 2 and Lost 1.
www.cumbriachess.com