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History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 46 – Universal Bowl Marine Road Morecambe

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Universal Bowl Marine Road Morecambe The Universal Bowl Morecambe, which was to be the first of […]

Who were the best Male and Female bowlers in the 1980’s

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We continue the issuing of decade ranking lists for bowlers from the different eras with the 1980’s . The rankings from the different eras reflects […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 45 – Excel Bowl East Laith Gate Doncaster

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Excel Bowl East Laith Gate Doncaster The Excel bowl Doncaster opened with some aplomb on Wednesday 5th […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 44 – Fairlanes Bowl Hessle Road Hull

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Fairlanes Bowl Hessle Road Hull This 24 lane Brunswick equipped centre, the first for Fairlanes in […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 43 – Trans-World Bowling King Harry Street Hemel Hempstead

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Trans-World Bowling King Harry Street Hemel Hempstead One of the early UK bowling centres to enjoy […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 42 – Top Rank Bowl Lee Circle Leicester

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Top Rank Bowl Lee Circle Leicester The purpose-built Top Rank Bowl in Lee Circle, Leicester opened on […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 41 – ABC Cine-Bowl 162 Broadway Bexleyheath Kent

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge ABC Cine-Bowl 162 Broadway Bexleyheath Kent The ABC cinema was built as The Regal Cinema in […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 40 – Regent Bowl Regent Road Great Yarmouth Norfolk

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Regent Bowl Regent Road Great Yarmouth Norfolk The Regent Bowl was opened by a local […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 39 – ABC Cine-Bowl Pershore Road Stirchley Birmingham

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge ABC Cine-Bowl Pershore Road Stirchley Birmingham The site on which the ABC Cine-Bowl was built, adjacent […]

Who were the best Male and Female bowlers in the 1970’s

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Over the coming few weeks we will be issuing ranking lists for bowlers from the different eras. The 1960’s can be viewed here. The rankings […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 38 – Fairlanes Savoy Bowl Radford Road Coventry

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Fairlanes Savoy Bowl Radford Road Coventry The Savoy Cinema was built for, and operated by, the […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 37 – Excel Bowl Viking Precinct Jarrow Co Durham

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Excel Bowl Viking Precinct Jarrow Co Durham This 20-lane bowl, the second in Excel Bowling’s, chain […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 36 – ABC Cine-Bowl Broad Street Hanley Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge ABC Cine-Bowl Broad Street Hanley Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire The ABC Cine-Bowl is believed to have opened on […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 35 – Airport Bowl (London) Bath Road Harlington Middlesex

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Airport Bowl (London) Bath Road Harlington Middlesex The purpose built 24-lane Brunswick equipped Airport bowl was opened, […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 34 – ABC Bowl Church Road Litherland Liverpool

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge ABC Bowl Church Road Litherland Liverpool The Regal Cinema was built at the junction of Church […]

My Life in Tenpin Bowling by Gordon Jock Caie

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PREFACE My Life in Tenpin Bowling. I have been asked to write a short history of my life connected with Tenpin Bowling over the past […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 33 – Savoy Bowl Horbury Road Lupset Wakefield

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Savoy Bowl Horbury Road Lupset Wakefield It is believed that the building which the Savoy Bowl […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 32 – Top Rank Bowl Queen Victoria Road Coventry

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Top Rank Bowl Queen Victoria Road Coventry The first centre to open in 1963 was the […]

Who were the best male and female bowlers in the 1960’s

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Over the next few weeks we will be issuing ranking lists for bowlers from the different eras. The rankings from the different eras reflects the […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 31 – Long Lane Bowl Blackheath Birmingham

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Long Lane Bowl Blackheath Birmingham The Long Lane Bowl, Blackheath, was located in, what is today […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 30 – AMF Corby Bowl George Street Corby Northamptonshire

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge AMF Corby Bowl George Street Corby Northamptonshire In a departure from previous policy, AMF International decided […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 29 – Wembley Stadium Bowl Empire Way Wembley Middlesex

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Wembley Stadium Bowl Empire Way Wembley Middlesex The Wembley Stadium bowl was built, adjacent to the […]

BTBA National Championships

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The British Tenpin National Championships started in 1962 at Stamford Hill and has run every year since making this years tournament the 58th edition. BTBA […]

Three More inducted into the UK Tenpin Hall of Fame in 2019

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Geoff Buck and Judy Howlett are to be inducted into the UK Tenpin Hall of Fame, which is kindly sponsored by Storm Products, Inc., through […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 28 – Top Rank Bowl King Street Oldham

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Top Rank Bowl King Street Oldham A large live theatre located on the corner of King […]

BTBA National Records

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The BTBA have compiled a list of current UK high scores as the old record were destroyed and would welcome any feedback to Martin Webster […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 27 – Ambassador Bowl Westgate The High Harlow Essex

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Ambassador Bowl Westgate The High Harlow Essex The 24 lane AMF equipped purpose-built bowling centre opened […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 26 – Ambassador Lanes Danestrete Stevenage

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Ambassador Lanes Danestrete Stevenage This centre was officially opened on 15th September 1962 by Dr. Charles […]

Hall of Fame Database Revisions #1

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It has been one week since we finally released our database and in that time we have included a number of revisions and entries. Thank […]

RELEASED – UK Tenpin Hall of Fame Database

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Here it is at last, The release of the most comprehensive database of historical results ever undertaken. This is a history SAVED We today release […]