Wolverhampton Chess Club History : Gallery

Some early pictures related to Wolverhampton Chess.

James Fellows and Samuel James Fellows playing chess c 1880	Archived minutes collection archive. p1 from 1926 AGM	Archived page of typed minutes c 1932 showing details.	Archived page of typed minutes from 1933 showing details.
	The 1st Wolverhampton Rapidplay (1997 the year thought to be our centenary year until recently.)

.Tony Miles playing Simul against Wolverhampton Chess Club Members 1976	Geoff Rosser & Robert Ward Prizegiving	Geoff Rosser prizegiving.	Major Winner IM Graeme Buckley

The 1st Wolverhampton Rapidplay (1997 the year thought to be our centenary year until recently.)

During play	During play	Second from front on right Les Hesbrook of Wton.	During play
Wolverhampton Rapidplay 2004 Robert Ward Memorial tournament

During play	Frank Wood presents Alan Ruffle Intermediate winner.	Major winner Mike Townsend about to be presented.	Major winner Mike Townsend receives Robert Ward memorial trophy.

Wolverhampton Summer League Awards 2006 and Quickplay(Blitz 10)

The playing boards are ready.	Wton Chess Club's Paul Walters eager to commence.	Round 4 about to begin.	Some Chess study, some socialising at Wton.


Club Blitz 10, 17 May 2007	Wolverhampton Summer League Div 3 South trophy. Team Recipients: front Paul Walters, rear, left to right is Barry Lewis, Gordon Sands, Peter Hubbard, Bob Khoshnevis. Richard Dawson not present.


W N Boyden tribute from an old bulletin	Les Hesbrook endgame poem from circa 1977	Les Hesbrook "Quiet Please" poem and minutes	Wolverhampton Chess Club member's achievements and successes in print (May 19 2008)