1936 Men's British Open Squash Championship 1936 Men's British Open Squash Championship The 1936 Open Championship featured the defending open champion F. D. Amr Bey of Egypt being challenged by Jim Dear the professional champion. The first leg was held at the Royal Automobile Club on 16 November. Bey from the Bath Club won the first leg three games to two, despite some criticism over his use of the shot against the back wall to continue a rally, it was felt that he used this shot too much. The second leg took place at Bey's home Bath Club on 23 November. Bey won his fourth consecutive
Alexander Mackay (British Army officer) on behalf of his nephew, Hugh (the 6th Lord Reay), who was deemed to be an imbecile. In this capacity he proposed a postal service for Sutherland, assisted the kelp and fishing industries and constructed the pier at Eriboll. Following the death of Sir James Campbell Mackay became, on 8 November 1788, the Governor of Stirling Castle, a post he would hold until his own death. His replacement at Landguard was Harry Trelawny. Mackay also successively held the colonelcies of the 122nd Regiment of Foot (1762–1764), the 65th Regiment of Foot (1764–1770) and the Royal North British Fusiliers (1770 until