Horace Norman James Walsworth

Born: Portsmouth - Died: 23-08-1938, Glasgow

Associated with the Central CC (Glasgow) and Glasgow CC. Walsworth participated in the Scottish Championships of 1925, 1929, 1932, 1934 and 1937. He also played for Central CC in the Richardson Cup finals of 1925, 1926, 1929 and 1933.

Mr Walsworth married Jeanie A. Macleod (29) in Glasgow on 14 April, 1917. Their residence is listed as 162 Hill Street, Glasgow.

From The Glasgow Herald of August 26, 1938:
The death took place in Glasgow on Tuesday of H.N.J. Walsworth, of the Central and Glasgow Clubs. Mr Walsworth was a native of the South of England. He received a Customs appointment in Glasgow after the war, and soon took an active place amongst the leading local players. From 1921 until recently he played for Central, and was one of their League and Richardson stalwarts in the palmy days of that club. He was also a member of Glasgow CC, and played regularly in their competitions, making good scores. Mr Walsworth was 46, and was for some time in but indifferent health from heart trouble.

Notes:
The death certificate confirms the date of death and notes that death took place at the Western Infirmary, Glasgow. It shows that his occupation was Customs and Excise Officer, and that he was married to Jean Armstrong Macleod. The home address was 75 Spiers Road, Bearsden, and his daughter Moira Walsworth has signed as the informant.

Alan McGowan
Historian, Chess Scotland