Craigentinny Bowling Club

Since the early records of Craigentinny bowling Club were lost in a fire which ravaged the Clubhouse in 1950 we can do no better than quote from an account of the Clubs Jubilee Celebrations which appear in the “Edinburgh Evening News ” in 1946 and which accurately traced the  club’s beginnings from 1896. The account was so impressive in its excellent content and presentation, that it was decided to use it in its entirety in our Centenary Brochure. Permission to use this article was readily granted by the “News” editor, who was further able to confirm that the account was indeed written by George Terris, a member and Past President of our Club and one time Sports Editor of the “Edinburgh Evening news”.It is our good fortune that the writings of a late member should provide a detailed and authentic record of the Clubs`s beginnings,which may well have been lost forever.