Richard James
@richardjameschess.bsky.social
Chess player, organiser, teacher, writer, historian. Investigating the intersection between chess and childhood.
Reading old newspapers so that you don't have to.
Also crosswords, music (classical & folk), genealogy etc.
https://richard915.substack.com
Reading old newspapers so that you don't have to.
Also crosswords, music (classical & folk), genealogy etc.
https://richard915.substack.com
Cheltenham Chronicle 11 October 1924
November 10, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Cheltenham Chronicle 11 October 1924
This is my 2nd cousin 3 times removed Charles (originally Caleb) Dearing. Coming from a family of agricultural labourers, he served in the army in India, later becoming a gymnastics instructor at Bradford Grammar School.
November 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
This is my 2nd cousin 3 times removed Charles (originally Caleb) Dearing. Coming from a family of agricultural labourers, he served in the army in India, later becoming a gymnastics instructor at Bradford Grammar School.
The little boy holding the blackboard is my 2nd cousin twice removed William (Billy) Tew, who later emigrated from Oxfordshire to Canada.
November 3, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The little boy holding the blackboard is my 2nd cousin twice removed William (Billy) Tew, who later emigrated from Oxfordshire to Canada.
DNA link yesterday with 4th cousin Brenda, the Bard of Banbury, who wrote this poem.
November 3, 2025 at 10:42 AM
DNA link yesterday with 4th cousin Brenda, the Bard of Banbury, who wrote this poem.
It makes sense, I guess, to ask a watchDOG to comment on vets' prices.
(Many years ago our neighbours had a dog called Rolex. He was a watchdog.)
(Many years ago our neighbours had a dog called Rolex. He was a watchdog.)
October 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
It makes sense, I guess, to ask a watchDOG to comment on vets' prices.
(Many years ago our neighbours had a dog called Rolex. He was a watchdog.)
(Many years ago our neighbours had a dog called Rolex. He was a watchdog.)
Emma Royds married John Bentley in Rochdale, Lancashire in 1836.
October 9, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Emma Royds married John Bentley in Rochdale, Lancashire in 1836.
October 8, 2025 at 11:14 PM
October 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Jack Crapp: cricketer
October 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Jack Crapp: cricketer
Today would have been my father's 106th birthday.
October 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Today would have been my father's 106th birthday.
Simona Orel Music, chess player
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@actualnames.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Simona Orel Music, chess player
@actualnames.bsky.social
@actualnames.bsky.social
An advert from 1928:
October 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
An advert from 1928:
All together now...
September 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
All together now...
Always good to spend some time on my favourite bench in Kew Gardens.
September 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Always good to spend some time on my favourite bench in Kew Gardens.
Lunar Eclipse
September 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Lunar Eclipse
Bushy Park on Friday.
September 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Bushy Park on Friday.
Cormorant in Bushy Park yesterday.
September 6, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Cormorant in Bushy Park yesterday.
Bushy Park today.
September 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Bushy Park today.
Icie Hightower @actualnames.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Icie Hightower @actualnames.bsky.social
Here's CFC in 1939, in Shanklin with his much younger wife Gladys.
August 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Here's CFC in 1939, in Shanklin with his much younger wife Gladys.
A doctor speaks...
August 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
A doctor speaks...
