Albert Hough Explained

Albert Percy Hough (1877–1960), was an English bowls player who competed in the 1930 British Empire Games.^[1]

Bowls career

At the 1930 British Empire Games he won the gold medal in the rinks (fours) event with Ernie Gudgeon, James Frith and James Edney.^{[2] [3]}

Personal life

He was a law accountant by trade and lived in Newcastle upon Tyne. He married Florence Selina Shepherd.^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: "The Empire Games." Times, 23 Aug. 1930, p. 4. The Times. 23 August 1930. 4. Times Digital Archives.
2. Web site: COMMONWEALTH GAMES MEDALLISTS - BOWLS. GRB Athletics.
3. News: English team success at Emire Games . Rugby Advertiser . 29 August 1930 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 26 August 2024.
4. Web site: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 2 Sep 1930 Southampton. Ancestry.co.uk.