Bowling in Addiewell
Opening of Addiewell bowling green, 1930. Left: James Erskine, Oil Works manager; Bertie Brown (right, in hat); Jimmy Morrison (second right, white hair).
West Lothian Local History Library. All rights reserved. S1. 141.
By Sybil Cavanagh
Bowling Club
A bowling club was opened in 1930 just off the site of the old square in front of Watt Street, and this flourished for a long number of years until lack of money forced its closure last year [1966]. William Robinson and Alex Auld were prominent officials and enthusiastic bowlers and Johnnie McWhinney a keen groundsman during its heyday.