UK Bowling history – Talk Tenpin

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READ – Youth Bowlers Chronicle issue 54 August 1990

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Youth Bowlers Chronicle produced by the National Association of Youth Bowling Clubs ran for many years starting in the early 1980’s. The magazine developed from just a few pages to over thirty and were packed […]

Twenty five years ago GB girls won a first ever EYC Trios Gold and Team Silver medal

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Twenty five years ago a talented group of young players under the watchful eyes of coaches Ian Parker for the boys and Patricia and Bob Blaber for the Girls together with manager Fran Dee celebrated […]

Show us your Stash – Mike Pike

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Nearly all bowlers have some kind of bowling collection, These collected over the years including magazines, news clippings, badges, flyers and lots more. We want to see your stash of bowling goodies from the history […]

Wallasey YBC 50th Reunion

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Wallasey YBC is having a 50th Reunion and tournament on may 20th at Wallasey at 09.30 All current and ex-Wallasey YBC bowlers who have bowled in the junior League over the last 50 years are […]

Every Cover of World of Tenpin & Go Tenpin

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In August 1997 we saw an end of an era as the UK’s only national bowling magazine “The World of Tenpin” published it’s final copy. One hundred and twenty-seven issues produced by the one and […]

Masters World Champion Gerry Bugden

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In 1981 British bowling lost a Masters World Champion when Gerry Bugden sadly died while at the Paris International Tournament. He was Aged just 41 but in a short international career won medals of all […]

HELP SAVE UK BOWLING HISTORY

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Do you have old bowling magazines and news papers? Over the years there have been many national and local publications including, Tenpin Pictorial, Strike Out, Tenpin Sport, Pinformation, World of Tenpin, Go Tenpin and more. […]

1st Triple Crown 1967 – England make a dramatic comeback

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After the first days play in the Triple Crown held at Briggs Bowl, Glasgow, it was almost certain that Scotland would be the first name engraved on the new shields. England bowlers had experienced a […]

World of Tenpin Swap Shop

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Can you help? We are missing issues for a complete World of Tenpin and Go tenpin collections Go tenpin missing these numbers 45,58,66,67,71,110 and World of Tenpin missing Number 73 (vol2 issue1) Number 110 […]

BTBA National Records from 1961-1966

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BTBA National Records from 1961-1966 – Who were the stars back in the day