John Poole: 100 Years Young

The reporting of notable birthdays and anniversaries in the chess arena.
Post Reply
David Sedgwick
Posts: 5249
Joined: Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:56 pm
Location: Croydon
Contact:

John Poole: 100 Years Young

Post by David Sedgwick » Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:21 am

Many happy returns to John Poole, former BCF President and former SCCU President, who celebrates his 100th birthday today.

A short tribute by Stewart Reuben is on the ECF website at https://www.englishchess.org.uk/john-poole-at-100/.

Simon Rogers
Posts: 2337
Joined: Tue Apr 21, 2020 4:30 pm

Re: John Poole: 100 Years Young

Post by Simon Rogers » Wed Sep 16, 2020 3:45 pm

David Sedgwick wrote:
Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:21 am
Many happy returns to John Poole, former BCF President and former SCCU President, who celebrates his 100th birthday today.

A short tribute by Stewart Reuben is on the ECF website at https://www.englishchess.org.uk/john-poole-at-100/.
Happy Birthday John.
Excellent tribute by Stewart.
Thanks for posting it David, I didn't realise he is 100.

User avatar
John Upham
Posts: 7162
Joined: Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:29 am
Location: Cove, Hampshire, England.
Contact:

Re: John Poole: 100 Years Young

Post by John Upham » Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:06 pm

David Sedgwick wrote:
Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:21 am
Many happy returns to John Poole, former BCF President and former SCCU President, who celebrates his 100th birthday today.

A short tribute by Stewart Reuben is on the ECF website at https://www.englishchess.org.uk/john-poole-at-100/.
img_0992_small.jpg
Andrew Whiteley receives the Rosebowl trophy from John Poole
img_0992_small.jpg (32.58 KiB) Viewed 604 times
British Chess News : britishchessnews.com
Twitter: @BritishChess
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/britishchess :D

Post Reply