About John Scadgell
Lived 1912 – 2002 (aged 89–90). John Scadgell was a bowls player.
George Harry Scadgell known as John Scadgell (1912–2002) was an England international lawn bowler.
Bowls career Scadgell won a gold medal for the England team in the fours at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff with Norman King, John Bettles and Walter Phillips.
He won three National Championship titles, two in the pairs (1955 and 1966 ) and once in the fours (1961). He also finished runner-up to Peter Line in the 1964 singles.
Personal life He and his father H G (George) Scadgell both bowled for Worthing and ran a House and hotel furnishing company.
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Who was John Scadgell?
British lawn bowler
When was John Scadgell born?
John Scadgell was born on 26 May 1912 in Hampshire.
When did John Scadgell die?
John Scadgell died in 2002 in Worthing.
What was John Scadgell's occupation?
John Scadgell was a bowls player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Scadgell. https://biography.guide/john-scadgell/
MLA: "John Scadgell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-scadgell/.
Chicago: "John Scadgell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-scadgell/.
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