About John Barrie
Lived 1924 – 1996 (aged 71). John Barrie was a British snooker player, english billiards player and coach.
John Barrie (30 June 1924 – 20 April 1996 ) was one of the leading professional billiards and snooker players from the mid-1940s. His real name was William Barrie Smith. He won the 1950 UK Professional Billiards Championship defeating Kingsley Kennerley 9046–5069 in the final.
He was born in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire where his family ran The White Lion Hotel. In his later career Barrie coached many of England's leading players including Chateriss's Albert ' Snowy' Salisbury and the future 1984 World Professional Billiards Champion Mark Wildman of Peterborough. He died in Kings Lynn, Norfolk aged 71.
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Who was John Barrie?
English snooker player (1924–1996)
When was John Barrie born?
John Barrie was born on 30 June 1924 in Wisbech.
When did John Barrie die?
John Barrie died on 20 April 1996 in King's Lynn.
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John Barrie was a snooker player, english billiards player and coach.
What nationality was John Barrie?
John Barrie was British.
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