About Syd Thompson
Lived 1912 – 1998 (aged 85–86). Syd Thompson was a British bowls player.
Sydney "Syd" James Thompson (29 August 1912 – 1998) was an Irish international lawn and indoor bowler.
Biography Thompson was a member of the Willowfield Bowls Club.
Thompson served as the Northern Ireland Private Greens Bowling League (NIPGBL) president in 1974 and as Irish Bowling Association (IBA) and the British Isles Bowls Council (BIBC) president in 1964.
He won a bronze medal in the pairs at the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.
He played 78 times for the Irish outdoor team and 51 times for the indoor team and was awarded an O.B.E.
He won the 1950 singles title and 1949 & 1957 pairs title at the Irish National Bowls Championships when bowling for the Willowfield Bowls Club.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Syd Thompson?
Irish bowls player (1912–1998)
When was Syd Thompson born?
Syd Thompson was born on 29 August 1912 in Belfast.
When did Syd Thompson die?
Syd Thompson died in 1998.
What was Syd Thompson's occupation?
Syd Thompson was a bowls player.
What nationality was Syd Thompson?
Syd Thompson was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Syd Thompson. https://biography.guide/syd-thompson/
MLA: "Syd Thompson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/syd-thompson/.
Chicago: "Syd Thompson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/syd-thompson/.
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