History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 46 – Universal Bowl Marine Road Morecambe
By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge Universal Bowl Marine Road Morecambe The Universal Bowl Morecambe, which was to be the first of […]
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Who were the best Male and Female bowlers in the 1980’s
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]