Fred Biggin Explained

Frederick Biggin (16 February 1869 – 30 September 1968), was an English international lawn bowls player^[1] who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games.^{[2] [3]}

Bowls career

At the 1934 British Empire Games he won the gold medal in the rinks/fours event with Robert Slater, Ernie Gudgeon and Percy Tomlinson.^{[4] [5] [6]}

He was the Surrey singles champion and was a member of the Temple Bowls Club.

Personal life

He worked in Insurance by trade and lived at 108 Cheviot Road, West Norwood.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Book: Bolsover, Godfrey. Who's Who and Encyclopaedia of Bowls. 1959. Rowland Publishers Ltd (Pre isbn).
2. Web site: Athletes and Results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
3. Web site: Profile. Bowls Tawa.
4. News: England win rinks bowling title . The Scotsman . 11 August 1934 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 26 August 2024.
5. Web site: COMMONWEALTH GAMES MEDALLISTS - BOWLS. GRB Athletics.
6. Book: Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard. the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. 1974. Robert Hale and Company. 0-7091-3658-7.
7. Web site: England and Wales Register 1939, Lambeth. Ancestry.co.uk.