Home Glagow Photographs History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 48 – Brunswick Hampden Bowl Sommerville Drive Mount Florida Glasgow
Glagow PhotographsGlasgowNews

History of Tenpin Bowling in the UK Part 48 – Brunswick Hampden Bowl Sommerville Drive Mount Florida Glasgow

5
5

By Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association President John Ashbridge

 

Brunswick Hampden Bowl Sommerville Drive Mount Florida Glasgow S2

This 32-lane tenpin bowling centre was opened by the Brunswick Corporation on 27th June 1963.  It is believed, the centre closed on 15th May 1970. Very popular with the people of Glasgow the singer Lulu was a visitor and the centre held the first ever Old Firm bowling match between Celtic and Rangers. A future Great Britain international Tommy Marshall also on hand in the centre coaching juniors.

Thanks to David and Sandie Waugh we have photos and news from the Brunswick Centre Pin magazines produced for Brunswick equipped bowling alleys.

all content thanks to the UK Tenpin Hall of Fame.

UK Tenpin hall of fame

Related Articles

A woman in a red hat and tartan skirt, with “Maggie” on her shirt, stands facing a large crowd on a city street. Event details above read: Argyle St, Glasgow, Sat 2nd May 2026, from 12:00 midday.
EventsNews

International Line Dance Flashmob Day Comes to Glasgow This Saturday

Maggie and her dancers take over Argyle Street Pedestrian Precinct on Saturday...

A large blue and white Summit Group liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker sails on calm, turquoise waters under a bright sky, equipped with advanced processing structures and pipes to deliver locked-in fuel at market price.
News

Summit Group Locked In Fuel at Half the Current Market Price

The spread between $449.47 and $941.26 spans more than a price movement....

News

From Zero to SEO Hero: An AutoBoostSEO Case Study

See the real before and after results of using AutoBoostSEO on a...

News

The Complete Guide to Bulk WordPress SEO in 2026

Everything you need to know about optimizing hundreds of WordPress posts at...