About Billy Pimley
Lived 1919 – 2023 (aged 103). Billy Pimley was a bowls player.
William "Billy" Pimley (24 November 1919 – 30 May 2023) was an international lawn bowler from Northern Ireland who competed at the Commonwealth Games.
Biography Pimley was educated at St Malachy's College and was a member of the Falls Bowls Club in Belfast and made his international debut in 1971.
Pimley was a three-times runner-up in the Irish National Bowls Championships; in the singles behind David Marchant of Leinster in 1972 and the pairs in 1968 and 1969.
Pimley represented the Northern Irish team at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, where he competed in the pairs event, with Billy Tate.
In November 2019 he visited his old school shortly before celebrating his 100th birthday.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Billy Pimley's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Billy Pimley's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Billy Pimley?
Northern Irish international lawn bowler
When was Billy Pimley born?
Billy Pimley was born on 24 November 1919.
When did Billy Pimley die?
Billy Pimley died on 30 May 2023.
What was Billy Pimley's occupation?
Billy Pimley was a bowls player.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Pimley. https://biography.guide/billy-pimley/
MLA: "Billy Pimley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/billy-pimley/.
Chicago: "Billy Pimley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/billy-pimley/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:30 UTC