Horsham Chess Club has a long history, having been formed in 1879. John Cannon, who was not only a member for over fifty years, but also the Club Secretary and Chairman, wrote a history of the club in the summer of 2008. He updated it a year later with a page on the 130th anniversary celebrations.
The history is available for download in PDF format by clicking here. Please note that it is a large file (just over 32 MB).