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1915: H. E. Atkins Simultaneous Display in Huddersfield

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Robinson’s Café, John William Street, Huddersfield, Saturday, 25/09/1915 Henry Ernest Atkins, who had moved to Huddersfield to take up the post of principal at Huddersfield College in 1909, gave a simultaneous display in Huddersfield on 25/09/1915.  It was the occasion of the re-opening of the club for the new season, under the presidency, for the year, of H.E. Atkins, who succeeded Thomas Rothery (brother of W U Rothery q.v.).  One of those present was John Watkinson, who had been an active member of the club for 63 years. H E Atkins, as president, entertained those present to tea, and then gave a simultaneous display against 18 opponents, defeating all of them! His opponents were: J Charlesworth H Williams W Halstead A W Parker L England J Calvers F Taylor L H Hirst J Hinchliffe [sic] Rev. W McNeill F M Bassano C F Arnold T Rothery J Millward H Mellor H Schofield L Denham W Norrie “J. Hinchliffe” was presumably John Elliott Hinchliff. (Based on Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 27/09/1915)

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Stephen John Mann

Last Updated 21/01/2021