In 1966, ATV decided to screen a pilot for a possible weekly tenpin bowling programme. At that time, I was bowling for one of the country’s top men’s teams, the Greyhounds. We were invited to […]
Sunday 30th June 1972 saw the first leg of the very first junior inter-Counties tournament at Ambassador Lanes, Lewisham. Greater London, Kent and Surrey boys all took part with one or two young names that […]
On Sunday 7th July 1969 whilst traveling from a tournament at Walton Pier to join with team mates in Coventry Tony Mercer was involved in a road accident and sustained fatal Injuries…. At the door, […]
Like a lot of bowlers, John Ashbridge fell in love with the sport but focused his passion on the industry side. Different positions with various bowling chains gave him the experience to take on a […]
Back in the sixties a wave of Excel bowling alleys appeared across the country. One of them was a half million Nottingham bowl. 1700 people joined the for the privilege of a drink in the […]
Mention Preston Guild Hall and many will think of Snooker or Comedy, it is quite a famous building. Preston Guild Hall is an entertainment venue in Preston, Lancashire, England. It was built to replace the […]
As bowling hit our shores in the early sixties we found a great new sport and in a few short years were good enough to win medals at international level. The first to do this […]
It’s been open since 1991 once part of the Superbowl 2000 chain and had other owners since. The new owners are about to relaunch the new look Rotherham and we think you are going to […]
Here we have a cool poster designed and produced by Barry Lord The free beer for a year may well have been popular back in the Seventies
By Helen Tamblyn-Saville, BTBA Communications Manager & Chair of Women’s National Council Tenpin bowling is a great sport. One of the things that makes it so great is the community. Yes, bowlers argue, disagree, moan. […]
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