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Mavis Steele

1928 – 1998

British lawn bowler

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About Mavis Steele

Lived 1928 – 1998 (aged 69–70). Mavis Steele was a British bowls player.

Mavis Mary Steele (1928-1998) was an England international lawn bowler.

Personal life Mavis was born in Kenton, Middlesex on 9 September 1928. She was a data preparation manager by trade.

Bowls career In 1973 she secured a double silver at the 1973 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Wellington, New Zealand in the singles and the pairs with Phyllis Derrick. Eight years later she her finest moment came when claiming double gold in the fours with Eileen Fletcher, Betty Stubbings, Gloria Thomas and Irene Molyneux and the team event (Taylor Trophy), during the 1981 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Toronto.

Mavis was twice selected to represent England at the Commonwealth Games; the first in 1982 in Brisbane where she won a bronze medal in the triples with Norma Shaw and Betty Stubbings and the second in 1990.

She won eight outdoor National titles; the singles in 1961, 1962 and 1969, the pairs in 1964 & 1971, the triples in 1968 and the fours in 1963 & 1969. She played for Sunbury Sports Club outdoors and the Egham club indoors.

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1998
Occupation
Nationality
Awards
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Mavis Mary Steele

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mavis Steele?

British lawn bowler

When was Mavis Steele born?

Mavis Steele was born on 9 September 1928 in Kenton.

When did Mavis Steele die?

Mavis Steele died in 1998.

What was Mavis Steele's occupation?

Mavis Steele was a bowls player.

What nationality was Mavis Steele?

Mavis Steele was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mavis Steele

· Wikidata: Q19594799

· DBpedia: Mavis Steele

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