KES Chess Team 1971

Back Row: Michael Marks, Steve Bailey, Trevor Fernley (Abbeydale School!), Mark Lodge, Mr. Bell.
Front Row: Peter Smith, Adrian Belton, Trevor Rhodes, Andrew McCaig (KES 68-75)

The picture was taken shortly before our ill-fated match against Manchester Grammar School in 1971. We lost the match 2.5 - 3.5. Manchester Grammar were fielding Jonathan Mestel - who went on to become a chess grandmaster. The team had won the regional Sunday Times tournament.

Info from Peter Smith and Steve Mann; photo from Andrew McCaig