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City
Radlett
Clubs
Address
Ash Grove, Shenley, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9FE
Opened
1955
Surface
Grass
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The bowling green was prepared and laid with Cumberland Turf in 1949 for the use of Hospital staff and their families and several years later as the minute book records:

“Harperbury Bowls Club was formed on 4th July 1955 with a meeting held in the staff canteen. Mr. Gerald Scott, Secretary to the Herts County Bowls Association, and eleven members attended.”

It was also pointed out at the meeting

“… that before arranging fixtures with other clubs it would be necessary for the club to purchase some bowls ….. “!

The club, as part of the Hertfordshire Bowls Association and St Albans and District Bowls Association, thrived through the 50’s, 60’s and much of the 70’s as a recreational facility for staff and the local community.

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