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Lynn Probert

1912 – 1981

Welsh lawn bowler

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Lived 1912 – 1981 (aged 68). Lynn Probert was a bowls player.

Ernest Lynn Probert (7 June 1912 – 20 February 1981), was a Welsh international lawn bowler who competed at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography Probert was a member of the Abergavenny Bowling Club. In 1960 the Abergavenny quartet of Probert, Albert Evans, Claude Stephens and Tom Griffiths won the national fours title at the Welsh National Bowls Championships. Subsequently, the four then won British Isles Bowls Championships in 1961.

Evans represented the 1962 Welsh team at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia in the pairs event and the fours/rinks event, with Tom Griffiths, Albert Evans and Claude Stephens, finishing fifth.

Probert won a second national title in 1963, after he won the singles championship of Wales and continued to represent his country at international level.

Probert died on 20 February 1981 and was living at 89 Park Cresecent, Abergavenny, at the time. He was credited with leading the extension and renovation of the pavilion for the Abergavenny BC and Nevill Ladies' Club, which opened on 4 July 4 1984 (after his death) and which was dedicated to his memory.

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Who was Lynn Probert?

Welsh lawn bowler

When was Lynn Probert born?

Lynn Probert was born on 7 June 1912.

When did Lynn Probert die?

Lynn Probert died on 20 February 1981.

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Lynn Probert was a bowls player.

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· Wikipedia: Lynn Probert

· Wikidata: Q136654159

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