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History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 67 – Excel Bowl Mayflower Street Plymouth

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History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK – 1964 By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Moving into the fifth year of Tenpin Bowling […]

Who were the best Male and Female bowlers in the 2010’s

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We complete the issuing of decade ranking lists for bowlers from the different eras with the 2010’s . The rankings from the different eras reflects […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 66 – Fairlanes Bowl Sicey Avenue Firth Park Sheffield

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Fairlanes Bowl Sicey Avenue Firth Park Sheffield The last but one of the Fairlanes bowling centres […]

NAYBC Nationals Records

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Nationals Records after the 2019 tournament EVENT DIVISION NAME CENTRE SCORE YEAR GIRLS SINGLES UNDER 22 Elyse Giddens Wellingborough 725 2019 GRADUATE Lauren Husband AMF […]

Our History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK continues

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Over the last couple of years we have been posting a history of centre openings since the very start of Tenpin bowling in the UK. […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 65 – Excel Bowl Canterbury Avenue Bradford 5 Yorkshire

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Excel Bowl Canterbury Avenue Bradford 5 Yorkshire The 36-lane Excel Bowl in Bradford was the 8th […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 64 – Excel Bowl Westgate Road Newcastle-on-Tyne

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Excel Bowl Westgate Road Newcastle-on-Tyne The building which became the Excel Bowl in 1963 was located […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 63 – Fairlanes Finsley Gate Road Burnley

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Fairlanes Finsley Gate Road Burnley The Fairlanes bowling centre in Burnley, built into what is believed […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 62 – ABC Bowl Westway East Acton London W3

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge ABC Bowl Westway East Acton London W3 The building that formed the basis of the ABC Bowl […]

Judy Howlett Inducted at the Bowling World Cup

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Our 2019 Woman’s inductee Judy Howlett was given her award in front of a packed crowd at the QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in Palembang […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 61 – Fairlanes Marine Parade New Brighton Wallasey

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Fairlanes Marine Parade New Brighton Wallasey The centre, the seventh to be opened in the UK […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 60 – Lee-West Lanes Greenways Bowl Stopsley Green Luton

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Lee-West Lanes Greenways Bowl Stopsley Green Luton The Greenways Bowl in Luton was the first centre […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 59 – DEB Bowling, Regal Bowl St Andrews Road Exmouth Devon

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge DEB Bowling, Regal Bowl St Andrews Road Exmouth Devon The Regal Bowl was developed from a […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 58 – Ambassador Bowl Overton Street Waverley Liverpool

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Ambassador Bowl Overton Street Waverley Liverpool 7 The third bowling centre to open in Liverpool and, […]

British Bowling Celebrates over 300 International medals

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Team Britain and England have won over 300 international medals at major championships. The number is actually 311 with the latest from Laura Marcham and […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 57 – CBC Bowl Birleyvale Frechville Sheffield

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge CBC Bowl Birleyvale Frechville Sheffield This 12-lane centre, the first tenpin bowling centre in Sheffield, opened […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 56 – Fairlanes Forum Bowl Walsgrave Road Coventry

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Fairlanes Forum Bowl Walsgrave Road Coventry The site on which the Forum Bowl occupied was formerly the […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 55 – Excel Bowl Caversham Road Reading

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Excel Bowl Caversham Road Reading Situated in one of the best UK bowling centre locations, the […]

Who were the best Male and Female bowlers in the 2000’s

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We continue the issuing of decade ranking lists for bowlers from the different eras with the 2000’s . The rankings from the different eras reflects […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 54 – Warwick Bowl Westley Road Acocks Green Birmingham

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Warwick Bowl Westley Road Acocks Green Birmingham The 6th tenpin bowling centre to open in Birmingham was […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 53 – Excel Bowl Union Street Torquay

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Excel Bowl Union Street Torquay Excel Bowling Ltd continued its expansion when, on 27th August 1963 […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 52 – Dogs Bowl South Shields Sports Stadium South Shields

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Dogs Bowl South Shields Sports Stadium South Shields It is believed that this 20 lane Brunswick […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 51 – Excel Bowl Somborne Drive Leigh Park Havant Hampshire

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Excel Bowl Somborne Drive Leigh Park Havant Hampshire The Excel Bowl Havant, the fifth centre in the […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 50 – Excel Bowl Lower Parade Whitstable Kent

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Excel Bowl Lower Parade Whitstable Kent This small 10-lane centre opened in the coastal town of […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 49 – Fairlanes Bowl Denby Dale Road Wakefield

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Fairlanes Bowl Denby Dale Road Wakefield The 22-lane Fairlanes tenpin bowl opened on 6th July 1963 […]

Who were the best Male and Female bowlers in the 1990’s

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We continue the issuing of decade ranking lists for bowlers from the different eras with the 1990’s . The rankings from the different eras reflects […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 48 – Brunswick Hampden Bowl Sommerville Drive Mount Florida Glasgow

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Brunswick Hampden Bowl Sommerville Drive Mount Florida Glasgow S2 This 32-lane tenpin bowling centre was opened […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 47 – Scotlanes Llanelli Bowl Town Hall Square Llanelli Carmarthenshire

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Scotlanes Llanelli Bowl Town Hall Square Llanelli Carmarthenshire This 10-lane centre, the first tenpin bowling centre […]

European Senior Bowling Championships (ESBC)

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Alan Keddie from Scotland’s became the latest Medal winner for British bowling when he claimed his countries first Masters Gold and All Events Gold at […]

Who has won the most Inter County Championships?

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We have produced a ranking of wins by county, Yorkshire way ahead, we also have 6 blanks which we need to fill at some stage. […]