Bowling alleys became the meeting place for bored teenagers and ten pin bowling was soon striking it rich. These photos look back on an incredibly popular sport, which is still going strong today, and focuses on Super Bowl, Premier Bowling in Centra Drive, Fleetwood’s Cala Gran and Savoy Bowling. Did you visit these places?
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13. Ten Pin Bowling memories
Super Bowl above Brannigans in 1992. This picture was taken to advertise a money-saving Super Bowl First Card which offered savings at both venues Photo: National World
15. Ten Pin Bowling memories
'Carousel' members licensed club at Top Rank Bowl Photo: National World
17. Ten Pin Bowling memories
Texan born Bill Smith won the Palmer Avenue Car Sales Supreme Ten pin Bowling Singles League at the Cala Gran. Bill is pictured second right Photo: National World
18. Ten Pin Bowling memories
Tanya Turnbull of Belvedere Road gets a close-up look at tghe tournament lanes at Cala Gran. Bowl manager Nigel Holt checks the lanes are in shape. 1970s? Photo: National World