About Percy Holloway
Lived 1900 – 1980 (aged 80). Percy Holloway was a bowls player.
Edward Percy Holloway (21 August 1900 – 3 September 1980) was a Welsh lawn bowls international who competed at the British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography Holloway bowled for Barry Athletic Bowls Club when winning the 1923 Welsh national singles title. After a spell with Roath Park, he joined the Bargoed Welfare Bowls Club and was a postmaster by profession in Deri, Caerphilly. By 1929 he was captain of the Bargoed club.
He represented Glamorgan at county level, won the 1934 Welsh national singles title and represented Wales at international level. By virtue of winning the 1934 national singles, he was selected for the 1934 British Empire Games in London the following month.
He subsequently represented the 1934 Welsh Empire team in the singles event.
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Who was Percy Holloway?
Welsh lawn bowler
When was Percy Holloway born?
Percy Holloway was born on 21 August 1900.
When did Percy Holloway die?
Percy Holloway died on 3 September 1980.
What was Percy Holloway's occupation?
Percy Holloway was a bowls player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Percy Holloway. https://biography.guide/percy-holloway/
MLA: "Percy Holloway." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/percy-holloway/.
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