The Saltcoats and District Bowling Club Ex Presidents Association Scotland
Saltcoats received Burgh status in 1528, which lasted into 1975 when it was intergrated into the then new Cunninghame District Council. (Now North Ayeshire Council).We believe the badge dates from around the early 1970's. Saltcoats B.C. still bowl today, at Springvale Place, Saltcoats.
Plymouth (Sir Francis Drake) Bowling Club
The club was first founded in 1907 on the Hoe, but moved to there present location in 1922; it was a male club until 2001 when a ladies section was founded.
South African Bowling Tour 1955
We contacted Mr John Ravenscroft, operations manager of Bowls South Africa to see if they could shed some ilght on this pin badge. He referred to there history, and the only reference they could find, was as follows; "1955, thirty South African women, acptained by Mrs. E J Friend, made the first overseas tour by South African women visiting England, Scotland, and Wales. Thirty-five matches were played of which the tourists won 28, lost 6 with 3 abandoned. " Is this the right badge for that tour ?
Canadian Bowlers Visit to British Isles 1952
We Have no information about this enamel pin badge, we did contact the Canadian Bowls Association but there records were very limited. If any one has any information about this badge, please get in touch.
American Lawn Bowling Association Visitors To Great Britain 1948
We have contacted the American Lawn Bowling Association about this pin badge, but sadley they failed to reply. We were wondering if it had anything to do with the 1948 Olympic games held in London, if any one could shed any light on this badge we would be happy to hear from you.
