Triple Crown starts in 1967
From the early sixties there were challenge matches between the home nation countries and in 1967 the first Triple Crown was held. Original Rules and […]
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History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 99 – Excel Bowl Linthorpe Road Middlesborough
By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge What were to be the last three bowling centres in the Excel Bowling estate all opened in […]
The Coca Cola Fives
Originally started by Dave Simons at Belle Vue in 1979 running until 1985 the Coca Cola 5’s quickly became one of the best team tournaments, […]
READ – Pinformation
Pinformation was a bi-monthly magazine produced by the London Area Bowling Association of the BTBA starting in June 1967 and we think running into the […]
Who’s won the most home Opens?
The home nations have all held their own Domestic Open Championships over the years but who has been the best performer in this series of […]
Mick Burridge – First UK 300 in a fives team
The first BTBA sanctioned 300 game to be rolled in the United Kingdom was actually rolled by American serviceman Sgt Jack Vickers, stationed at U.S.A.F, […]
History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 98 – Skyline Bowl North Tay Street Dundee
By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Moving into the sixth year of Tenpin Bowling in the UK the development continued but started to […]
Three more inducted in the UK Tenpin Hall of Fame in 2021
Steve Thornton and Donna Ellis (Adams) are to be inducted into the UK Tenpin Hall of Fame, The mens and Womens awards are kindly sponsored […]
History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 97 – Ambassador Lanes Birmingham Road Wolverhampton
By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge The last centre to open in 1964 was the 26-lane AMF equipped centre in Birmingham Road Wolverhampton […]
UK Bowlers on the European Bowling Tour
The European Bowling Tour became a great draw for UK bowlers from its inception in 2000. Many of our top bowlers have played and done […]
UK Teams at S.H.A.P.E
Many UK bowlers will have fond memories of the SHAPE tournament held from the 70’s to the early 90s. SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe) […]
UK Teams in the Scheveningen Grand Prix
As the UK comes to say goodbye to Europe we continue with our series of great European events. Scheveningen was one such event which was […]
UK Teams at the Paris Fives
The Bowl de Paris in the Bois de Bologne was a favourite destination for many British Bowlers over the years. For those who had cars […]
Success in Europe – Knijn International
Knijn in Amsterdam, Holland held a popular team event in the 70s until the 90’s with many of the UK’s top teams making the trip […]
Who have been the best UK bowling Teams?
Wembley All Stars, Harry Stillers Racers, Scepters, Brunswick Jets, Greyhounds, Manchester Classics, Cossacks, DBA, Richmond Grill, Team Autair, NWS, Rollrite, Powerplay, are just some of […]
Who topped the UK Tenpin Hall of Fame rankings in 2020?
2020 was over around March thanks to the Covid 19 pandemic but still time for UK players to make their mark around the World. We […]
History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 96 – Magnet Bowl Longton
By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge The second Magnet centre to open in November was, even larger than the Barnsley centre, when the […]
2020 Inductions made ahead of the Weber Cup
Alan Fawcett and Hayley Russell recieve their 2020 UK Tenpin Hall of Fame awards ahead of the Weber Cup.Presentations by Cass Edwards and Lisa John. […]
History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 95 – Top Rank Bowl Silver Street Doncaster
By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge The 28-lane Brunswick equipped Top Rank Bowl Doncaster opened on Monday 30th November 1964. Very little is […]
UPDATED – Calling all BTBA County Championship winners
Thanks to everyone who has provided names of the players in the winning teams for the County Championships. Produced by Paul LeManquais and David Grainger, […]
History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 94 – Magnet Bowl Queen’s Road Barnsley Yorkshire
By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge The first of two Magnet centres to be opened in the same month was the 32-lane AMF […]
History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 93 – Brunswick Bowl The Causeway Billingham County Durham
By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge It is not entirely clear of the exact opening date of this centre which is believed to […]
History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 92 – Arrow Bowl Doncaster Road Scunthorpe Lincolnshire
By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge The first tenpin bowling centre to open in the Lincolnshire town of Scunthorpe was the 18 lane […]
History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 91 – Top Rank Bowl Colyear Street Derby
By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge The 21st bowling centre in the Top Rank operation was introduced to the citizens of Derby on […]
History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 90 – Ambassador Lanes Staines Road Hounslow
By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge One of the largest bowling centres in West London to open was the 32-lane Ambassador Bowl, Hounslow. […]
History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 89 – Excel Bowl Otley Road Headingley Leeds
By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge The sixteenth centre in the Excel chain to open was the 26-lane AMF equipped centre in Headingley, […]
History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 88 – Excel Bowl Bolton Road Walkden Bolton Lancashire
By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge The fifteenth centre in the Excel chain opened in Walkden, close to Bolton, on 8th October 1964. […]
History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 87 – Lee-West Lanes London Road Bedford
By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge The second Lee-West Lanes centre to open was the 20-lane bowl in Bedford which opened in October […]
History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 86 – Fairlanes Bowl Franklin’s Gardens Northampton
By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge The Fairlanes Bowl in Northampton, the last centre to be opened in the Fairlanes chain, opened on […]
History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 85 – Top Rank Savoy Bowl Promenade Blackpool
By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge The Top Rank Savoy Bowl situated on the Promenade in central Blackpool opened on 30th September 1964. […]