Percy Douglas Tomlinson (1882-1961) was an English bowls player who competed in the British Empire Games.[1][2]

Percy Tomlinson
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born(1882-09-19)19 September 1882
Died1 January 1961(1961-01-01) (aged 78)
Broadstairs, England
Occupation(s)Farmer and butcher
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubMargate BC
Medal record
Men's Lawn bowls
Representing  England
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1934 London Fours

Bowls career

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At the 1934 British Empire Games he won the gold medal in the rinks (fours) event with Robert Slater, Ernie Gudgeon and Fred Biggin.[3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "FROM OUR BOWLS CORRESPONDENT. "Bowls." Times, 6 Sept. 1934, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.
  2. ^ Bolsover, Godfrey (1959). Who's Who and Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Rowland Publishers Ltd (Pre isbn).
  3. ^ "England win rinks bowling title". The Scotsman. 11 August 1934. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "COMMONWEALTH GAMES MEDALLISTS - BOWLS". GRB Athletics.
  5. ^ Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN 0-7091-3658-7.