April 2020 – UK Tenpin Hall of Fame

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 81 – Fraser Bowl Central Way Glenrothes Fife

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge The ten-lane, privately owned, Fraser Bowl opened on 6th August 1964 and was fitted with lanes and […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 80 – Excel Bowl Grant Street Cleethorpes Lincolnshire

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge The fourteenth centre in the Excel estate to open was the 32-lane bowl in Grant Street, Cleethorpes […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 79 – Excel Bowl Newcastle Road Sunderland

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge The 32-lane Excel Bowl Sunderland opened on 30th June 1964. As was standard for Excel Bowling the […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 78 – Buccaneer Bowl Lee Tower Marine Parade East Lee-on-the-Solent Hampshire

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge The building which housed this small bowling centre started life as the Tower Cinema which opened on […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 77 – ABC Bowl George Street Aberdeen

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge The second bowling centre to open in Aberdeen within a short space of time in 1964 was […]