tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post5664568023784519635..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Brixton Byways: 7. Streatham News!Tom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-44707291384656746282014-07-16T22:25:31.153+01:002014-07-16T22:25:31.153+01:00Interesting one Jonathan. I've not come across...Interesting one Jonathan. I've not come across any lady-chessers yet in the Chess Mag references to Endeavour/Brixton or Streatham CC's. Martin Cath has kindly shown me membership records of these clubs from the 1930s - no "ladies" then either. <br />A lot though has been written about the Ladies' Chess Club, founded in 1895. <a href="http://www.chess.com/blog/batgirl/the-ladies-chess-club" rel="nofollow">Bat Girl</a> is a good place to start. The Ladies CC played Brixton CC, on more than one occasion.Martin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616856982265044441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-60303771674192079492014-07-13T09:16:19.675+01:002014-07-13T09:16:19.675+01:00Great article, Martin.
I notice that the old '...Great article, Martin.<br /><br />I notice that the old 'call for players' specifically mentions "gentlemen". Were ladies strictly verboten or is that just the language of the time.<br /><br />Incidentally, a photograph of Gunsberg’s house - or one of them, anyway, can be found <a href="http://streathambrixtonchess.blogspot.co.uk/2007/02/streatham-brixton-all-stars.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-85477396788519431612014-07-11T10:30:30.749+01:002014-07-11T10:30:30.749+01:00Thanks Angus. We noticed! So, thanks Tim for the r...Thanks Angus. We noticed! So, thanks Tim for the reference. I've linked his article in various places in the series.Martin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616856982265044441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-12088199876810834832014-07-11T10:12:19.164+01:002014-07-11T10:12:19.164+01:00Tim Harding writes about the oldest chess leagues ...Tim Harding writes about the oldest chess leagues in the world in his <a href="http://www.chesscafe.com/kibitz/kibitz213.htm" rel="nofollow">new column</a> at the relaunched Chess Cafe. Martin, this series and the blog get a mention.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493196098010231415noreply@blogger.com