About Dick Bernard
Lived 1917 – 2011 (aged 93–94). Dick Bernard was a British bowls player.
Richard "Dick" Bernard (22 June 1917 – 23 February 2012) was a Scottish international lawn bowler who won a gold medal at the world championships.
Biography Bernard was National champion in 1970.
Benard won a gold medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy) and a silver medal in the singles at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing.
he represented the Scottish team at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada, where he competed in the fours event, with Doug Copland, John Fleming and Willie Adrain.
Personal life He was a mining engineer by trade. He was a county billiards player before switching to bowls in 1948. He died on 23 February 2012, at the age of 94.
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Who was Dick Bernard?
Scottish lawn bowler
When was Dick Bernard born?
Dick Bernard was born on 22 June 1917 in Gorebridge.
When did Dick Bernard die?
Dick Bernard died in 2011 in Gorebridge, Midlothian.
What was Dick Bernard's occupation?
Dick Bernard was a bowls player.
What nationality was Dick Bernard?
Dick Bernard was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dick Bernard. https://biography.guide/dick-bernard/
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