Frederick 'Harold' Shapland (1900–1977), was an England international

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Bowls career

He competed for England in the

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at the

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with

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, where they finished in sixth place. He was an English international from 1950-1958.

Bowls official

He was President of the English Bowling Association in 1959.

Personal life

He was a farmer and company director by trade and Chairman of the British Wool Marketing Board. In 1952 he became

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and repeated the role in 1953 and 1971. His son Eric was a third successive generation to be mayor in 1973.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shapland, Harold 1900 births 1977 deaths English male bowls players Bowls players at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for England