An Historical Overview |
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1920 - 1937 |
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| 1920
The EBA changed its status to a County
Organisation, expelling individual clubs from direct membership This had
the effect of shuttling the London and Southern Counties into a backwater
away from the organisation of National Bowls Administration. As an
independent organisation the Association declined an invitation to
affiliate to the EBA.
1921 Midland Counties who had taken Associated Membership were refused permission to play against the un-affiliated L&SCBA putting the future of England's oldest contest in the Bowls Calendar into doubt. After much protest from both sides, common sense prevailed and the contest was allowed to continue. 1928 Captain S.W.P. Walpole started a 34 year term as Association Secretary. He died in office in 1962 1929 A.G.M was attended by 116 delegates from 70 out of 101 member clubs with 471 men bowlers dining at the dinner that followed 1931 Associated Membership of the EBA was obtained, after a hard fought battle to agree that there would be no interference in the management of our Association and complete control over domestic competitions. 1932 First Indoor Match played at Alexandra Palace 1933 July 2nd saw over a thousand bowlers attending a service at the Cenotaph in Whitehall to commemorate those bowlers who had fallen during the Great War. 1934 Association Tie and Lapel Badge designed in Lord Lonsdale's racing colours. 1937 The Coronation of George VI. Special competitive matches were held, with invitations being place in newspapers worldwide to invite foreign visitors to play in L&SCBA competitions during that special year. |
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