Archive (14 life histories found)

Despite living in Glengormley and having a very busy working week, I always looked forward to my Saturday afternoon game of bowls, played between April and September, representing the Carrickfergus Club which I joined in 1951. In those days, bowls…

A few years after getting married, I thought it was time for the wife to try out the game of bowls, so she went down to a ladies rink day held at Cavehill on a Monday afternoon. When I asked her if she enjoyed it, he answer was 'I couldn't be…

The Carrickfergus Bowling Club was formed in 1947 and it was 1950 when I became a member and was given a very warm welcome. I was selected to play on their team with league matches being played on a Saturday afternoon, not the most suitable time…

An article on the the Israel-Ireland bowling friendship with a picture of Tom