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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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 25 – Top Rank Bowl Hagley Road West Warley Birmingham

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge   Top Rank Bowl Hagley Road West Warley Birmingham Located in West Warley, a district to the […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 22 – Top Rank Bowl Brook Street Chester

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge   Top Rank Bowl Brook Street Chester The history of the building which became the Top Rank […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 21 – Excel Pavilion Lanes The Pier Southend-on-Sea

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  By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge   Excel Pavilion Lanes The Pier Southend-on-Sea The 18 lane AMF equipped Excel Pavilion lanes boasted […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 20 – Top Rank Bowl Kirkstall Road Leeds, Yorkshire

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge   Top Rank Bowl Kirkstall Road Leeds, Yorkshire The 24 lane Brunswick equipped Top Rank Bowl in […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 19 – New Regal Bowl New Road Grays Essex

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge   New Regal Bowl New Road Grays Essex The Regal Cinema in New Road, Grays, Essex, opened […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 17 – Top Rank Bowl Streatham Hill Streatham London

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge   Top Rank Bowl Streatham Hill Streatham London SW2 The third bowling centre to open in 1962 […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 16 – ABC Bowl, Green Lanes, Tuebrook, Liverpool

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge   ABC Bowl, Green Lanes, Tuebrook, Liverpool The second centre to open in 1962 was, once again, […]

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 13 – Trans-World Hull Bowl Beverley Road Kingston-upon-Hull

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By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Trans-World Hull Bowl Beverley Road Kingston-upon-Hull The last but one bowl to be opened in 1961 was […]

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