Remembering Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972)
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Remembering Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972)
BCN remembers Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972)
The gentleman's gentlemen of British Chess
A multi-talented sportsman in physical sports such as Lawn Tennis, Badminton, Hockey and others.
One of the greats of British chess without question.
Thoroughly deserving a well researched biography published by McFarland
The gentleman's gentlemen of British Chess
A multi-talented sportsman in physical sports such as Lawn Tennis, Badminton, Hockey and others.
One of the greats of British chess without question.
Thoroughly deserving a well researched biography published by McFarland
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Re: Remembering Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972)
The late John Rogers wrote a biography of Sir George Thomas but could not find a publisher. He was told by McFarland that they had no interest in "A minor British Master."
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Re: Remembering Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972)
Ken Norman wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:21 amThe late John Rogers wrote a biography of Sir George Thomas but could not find a publisher. He was told by McFarland that they had no interest in "A minor British Master."
I was aware of that and it is a great pity. Possibly McFarland could publish a book about
Sir George
Sir Stuart
Harry G
Hugh Alexander in one volume?
Let us hope that JRs manuscript is not "lost".
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Re: Remembering Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972)
Jean Rogers was still on the electoral roll in 2019, so you could try contacting her.
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Re: Remembering Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972)
See also what was said here nearly four years ago:
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=8539&start=15#p208152
(With another unpublished manuscript [on a different player] mentioned in 2018.)
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=8539&start=15#p208152
(With another unpublished manuscript [on a different player] mentioned in 2018.)
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Re: Remembering Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972)
Did you have a proposal in mind?Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 3:58 pmSee also what was said here nearly four years ago:
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=8539&start=15#p208152
(With another unpublished manuscript [on a different player] mentioned in 2018.)
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Re: Remembering Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972)
No proposal, I just noticed that 'Wisker' was mentioned there. Someone could try and set up a business/publication model for the ones that McFarland are not interested in. I am sure there are lots of half-finished/half-started projects around as well. It might have to be ideological (i.e. wanting to advance scholarship rather than turn a profit), but then even publishing houses like McFarland probably don't really make much (if any) profit, but presumably have to draw the line somewhere.
The idea of a collection of combined biographies might work, actually. I am reminded here of various 'biographical essay' collections, which are not always rigorous academic scholarship but do raise the profile/readership of the subject area and sometimes help laid the groundwork for later work.
The idea of a collection of combined biographies might work, actually. I am reminded here of various 'biographical essay' collections, which are not always rigorous academic scholarship but do raise the profile/readership of the subject area and sometimes help laid the groundwork for later work.
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Re: Remembering Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972)
Thomas certainly had an impressive collection of scalps for a "minor master".
"Set up your attacks so that when the fire is out, it isn't out!" (H N Pillsbury)
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Re: Remembering Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet (14-vi-1881 23-vii-1972)
Trying to contact John and Jean Rogers was always difficult.Leonard Barden wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 12:40 pmJean Rogers was still on the electoral roll in 2019, so you could try contacting her.
They refused to have a telephone at home.
The last time I saw John Rogers was at Andrew Law's funeral. John was delighted to inform me he did not have a mobile phone or a computer.
I wrote to Jean Rogers several years ago but did not receive a reply. I suspect Jean has died and the manuscript has gone in the dustbin.