The men's pairs is one of the events at the annual Bowls England National Championships.[1]

History

From 1912 and 1920 the winner received the Sir Thomas Dewar Cup.

Venues

  • 1912–1913 (Belmont BC, Streatham)
  • 1914, 1926 (Bellingham BC, Bellingham, Catford)
  • 1919 (South London & Balham clubs, Balham/Wandsworth)
  • 1920 (Great Northern Railway AC, Gordon Hill, London)
  • 1921 (Summerhill Gosforth & Portland clubs, Newcastle upon Tyne)
  • 1922, 1928, 1935 (Croydon BC, South Croydon)
  • 1923 (Wellingborough BC, Wellingborough)
  • 1924, 1936, 1938–1939 (Temple Bowling Club, Denmark Hill)
  • 1925 (City & Spa clubs, Gloucester)
  • 1927 (Preston Park, Brighton)
  • 1929 (Victoria Park & Westcote clubs, Leicester)
  • 1930–1934, 1937, 1945–1957 (Paddington Recreation Ground)
  • 1958–1973 (Watney's Sports Club, Mortlake)
  • 1974–2013 (Worthing Bowls Club, Beach House Park)
  • 2014–2023 (Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa)

Sponsors

Past winners

Year County Champion Club County Runner-up Club Score Ref
1912SomersetJ. Osmond & S. CloutClarence ParkSurreyWoollacott & WatsonMalden30–18[2]
1913KentC. Booth & A. E. GodsallForest HillEssexW. T. Darke & F. T. FisherSouthend-on-Sea29–16[3]
1914SomersetA.P.Derrick & S.T.EwensBristolNorthumberlandR. B. Charlton & N. C. BarnfatherHexham-on-Tyne17–16[4]
1915–1918 No competition due to war
1919BedfordshireR. Hutchinson & D. B. DawsonBeech Hill, LutonMiddlesexA. R. Gordon & E WoodroffeMet. Special Constabulary, Y Div27–10[5]
1920SomersetMontagu Cooper & P. E. HallTaunton DeaneMiddlesexW. McFarlane & A. GrassickCrouch Hill26–16[6]
1921SussexR. John & T. HarwoodPreston, BrightonLeicestershireA. Middleton & W. T. HartAbbey Park28–11[7]
1922DurhamJ. J. Carr & T. W. KirtleyRoker ParkOxfordshireA. E. Allen & J. G. DarlowEast Oxford20–14[8]
1923NorthumberlandJos. Robinson & James W. DickGosforthDevonC. W. Webber & J. LangExeter City29–13[9]
1924SomersetH. M. Cooper & P. E. HallTauntonWiltshireA. E. Harris & R. UnclesBradford-on-Avon21–16
1925LeicestershireA. Ward & A. MiddletonAbbey ParkHampshireE.C. Redman & G. F. CrabbBanister Park23–20
1926DorsetBamber & DewlandPoole ParkBerkshireL. A. King & Tom TicklePark Institute24–13
1927DorsetRead & RamsbottomPoole ParkKentW. Jeffrey & C. WaltonFaversham22–10
1928NorthamptonshireW. Pendred & W. J. MitchellWellingboroughMiddlesexW Thomas & F EuscherDownhills, Tottenham31–13
1929CumberlandT. Sibson & Dr. LambertCarlisle SubscriptionWiltshireB. S. Case & E. J. CaseSalisbury30–15
1930SomersetW. F. Wheeler & W. DateFrome SelwoodCumberlandH. Graham & J. TurnerCarlisle Subscription24–12
1931SomersetJ. Williams & E. W. FortuneSt. George'sWarwickshireR. J. Bowden & Rev. J. S. CroleTally Ho29–15
1932NorthamptonshireArthur Bull & George BullWellingboroughKentWilliam Jeffrey & Colin WaltonFaversham25–14
1933KentRobert Slater & Billy BuckellCallendersHampshireC.W.Phillips & W.H.BrettRichmond Park30–14
1934KentRobert Slater & Billy BuckellCallendersBerkshireJ. F. Thomas & Tom TicklePark Institute21–14
1935YorkshireBill Jones & G. GladdersSaltburn-by-SeaKentH. V. Kay & H. O. BristowBlackheath & Greenwich23–13
1936SussexJ.T.F.Fountain & W.WeekesWhite Rock, HastingsSomersetR. L. G. Simpson & G. EllisBloomfield, Bath19–18
1937SussexArthur Knowling & Albert KnowlingWorthingGloucestershireJ.J. Armer & F.R. RobinsonBristol St Andrews27–13
1938SussexArthur Knowling & Albert KnowlingWorthingYorkshireR. B. Latheron & E. RaineHarrogate22–16
1939County DurhamJ. Mitchell & R. L. SnowballDurham CityNorthumberlandJ. A. Bagley & J. HallSummerhill24–16
1940–1944 No competition due to war
1945KentG. Douglas & Jack SnelgarBellinghamNorthamptonshireW. T. Lawton & Albert KnightAbington17–15
1946CornwallW H Daniel & Maurice FerrisPenzanceWiltshireCyril Daniel & Reg CooperSwindon24–23
1947WorcestershireWill Lock & Sid AdamsCounty GroundWiltshireE. E. Jenkins & Ernie PullinChippenham26–21
1948DevonHarold Shapland & Reg GraterTiverton BoroYorkshireTed Ashton & Albert Allison 'Bert' KeechBootham22–17
1949County DurhamSid Race & Bob GittinsDarlington R. A.BuckinghamshireD. Harvey & G.W. MortonMarlow24–20[10]
1950DorsetPercy Baker & Len PiperPoole ParkCumberlandIsaac Benson & Joseph HodgsonEdenside22–15[11]
1951OxfordshireR. Duke & P. HarveySouth OxfordDevonB. Morgan & Freddie HornTorquay19–15
1952DevonB. Morgan & Freddie HornTorquayNorthumberlandT. Cook & C. T. CofferCollingwood23–11
1953YorkshireJ. Fowler & T. MitchellBoothamDorsetPercy Baker & Len PiperPoole Park19–15
1954County DurhamP. Bell & Wiffles HeathDean and ChapterWiltshireG. W. Chapman & W. T. ClementsTrowbridge Town22–19
1955SussexHarry Ward & John ScadgellWorthingSurreyVic Oliver & Harry GardinerCroydon24–14
1956County DurhamHarry Watson & Les WatsonDarlington East ParkWiltshireErnie Pullin & Alec PullinChippenham Town16–14
1957SussexGordon Sparkes & Arthur Knowling Jr.WorthingOxfordshireJ.Smart & F.BaldwinBanbury Borough22–9
1958SurreyJoe Martin & Arthur HattoMid-SurreyNottinghamshireStan Morley & Ken CooperLenton Unionists24–12
1959MiddlesexFred Harris & Jim BrayleyPaddingtonSomersetRoger Harris & David BryantClevedon19–17
1960BuckinghamshireCharlie Plater & Arthur PhilbeyAylesbury BoroSomersetGeorge Brett & Peter BrimbleBristol23–12
1961SuffolkAlbert Race & Percy DennyMarlboroughSurreyRon Merritt & Reg NorrisChipstead17–15
1962DorsetPercy Baker & Harry ShavePoole ParkHampshireGeorge Hooker & Arthur HoughtonAtherley21–14[12]
1963DorsetBill Reynolds & Tom RogersGreenhillCambridgeshireHorace Lake & Fred GreenMarch Conservative22–17
1964WorcestershireGerald Webb & Peter CoatesM. E. B.CumberlandJohn Dixon & L. DixonPenrith Castle Park19–17
1965SomersetDavid Rhys-Jones & David BryantClevedonSussexRex Glover-Phillips & John ScadgellWorthing24–21
1966SussexRex Glover-Phillips & John ScadgellWorthingKentLes Rowan & John McMeakinSandwich23–17
1967NorthamptonshireTrevor Morgan & John HopeCounty GroundSuffolkFrank Morris & Vic WoodwardMarlborough18–15
1968SurreyAlan Barnett & Noel JacksonDulwichNorthumberlandPhilip Furness & Harry KinnersleyMorpeth21–16
1969SomersetDavid Rhys-Jones & David Bryant MBEClevedonBedfordshireAlan Papworth & George CrawleyArlesey25–11
1970County DurhamBilly Thompson & Tommy BransbyPennywellLincolnshireRoy Goom & Alf BeckBristol21–10
1971KentDenis Cross & Dave CrockerLivesey MemorialWarwickshireErnest Over & Bert JacoxStoke, Coventry23–17
1972DorsetRay Dawes & Charles PriceGreenhillNorthumberlandJohn Comballack & Mike KirkpatrickAngus20–19
1973CumberlandTommy Armstrong & Ronald MilburnPenrith Castle PkMiddlesexRoger Gibbins & Reginald PaineL.T.A.S.S.A.25–15
1974SomersetDavid Rhys-Jones & David Bryant MBEClevedonLincolnshireBernard Gedney & Fred SmithBurton House17–14
1975NorthumberlandGeorge Davis & John NelsonNorth Shields West EndYorkshireWilliam Campbell & Peter InchMiddlesbrough Co-Op22–14
1976NottinghamshirePeter Goulding & Jeff BerringtonPlesseyKentMaurice Phillips & Frank SekjerThames Poly16–12
1977WorcestershireClive Hall & Tony RussellBrotherhoodSomersetPaul Branfield & Pip BranfieldClevedon21–18
1978NorthumberlandStanley Lant & Robert KeenleysideAngusHampshireJimmy Hobday & Anthony GabbBoscombe Cliff23–22
1979NorfolkEddie Bell & Malcolm WadeWymondham DellLeicestershirePaul Clarke & Tony AllcockBelgrave21–19
1980SuffolkKeith Cady & Roger DennyFramlingham CastleCornwallRichard Worth & Peter GilbertKensey Vale24–18
1981LincolnshireAlan Bates & Richard WhiteBurton HouseWorcestershireAlec Jackson & Clive HallBrotherhood24–13
1982BedfordshireDavid Hirst & John McConnellBedford BoroughNorthumberlandAlan Mackenzie & Michael McGreevyAngus22–12
1983County DurhamGeorge Turley & Mal HughesEldon GroveYorkshireKeith Parker & Mick ParkerScarcroft17–16
1984KentOllie Jones & Len HaynesLenhamBuckinghamshireJim Higgs & Geoff SpringellMarlow17–15
1985YorkshirePeter Richardson & Frank MaxwellHaxby RoadCounty DurhamKen Briscoe & Keith RenwickHylton Colliery16–15
1986County DurhamDavid Kilner & Cliff SimpsonOwton LodgeNorfolkBrian Taylor & Gary BlakeCounty Arts26–10
1987LancashireDavid Holt & Thomas ArmstrongBoltonMiddlesexDave Rowlands & Ken MorrisonUxbridge23–21
1988LeicestershireJohn Stephenson & Paul ClarkeBelgraveNottinghamshireBrett Morley & Peter GouldingPlessey17–14
1989EssexDavid McCathie & Paul MaynardEssex CountyLancashireMike Leach & Charles TattersallNewton Hall25–16
1990NorfolkJohn Ottaway & Roger GuyWymondham DellMiddlesexColin Harman & Paul CaterWest Ealing19–15
1991CumbriaRonald Gass & John BellWigtonMiddlesexJim Marsh & Dave HallN.P.L.29–16
1992KentGary Smith & Andy ThomsonBlackheath & GreenwichSussexJohn Durrant & Richard MosesHollingbury Park24–17
1993WarwickshireRob Robinson & Richard BrittanErdington CourtKentGary Smith & Andy ThomsonBlackheath & Greewich25–24
1994NorthumberlandKeith Wood & Michael BennettPontelandCounty DurhamAlan Theobald & Dave WebbGateshead26–6
1995WiltshireMel Biggs & Steve WarrenWestlecotEssexJ. Donnelly & Roy FarrantLoxford Park21–20
1996WorcestershireIan Maddox & Robert StanleyBank House HotelGloucestershireAndrew Wills & Tony Allcock MBECheltenham20–19
1997DorsetShaun Nutman & Adam TidbyDorchesterNorthumberlandBryan Taylor & Anthony KempsterGosforth19–14
1998WarwickshireKenneth Ashby & Graham AshbyStoke, CoventryLincolnshireKim Keilty & Daniel BrownSt Giles, Lincoln24–12
1999NorthamptonshireBarry Fokerd & Paul BroderickWellingboroughKentMichael Arnold & Gordon CharltonSandwich24–23
2000CumbriaPaul Barlow & Stephen FarishWigtonSuffolkJohn Rednall & Clive WebbFelixstowe & Suffolk24–14
2001CambridgeshireMaurice Miller & Tony MerrellMarch ConservativeSurreyRay Otley & Mark OveringtonCranleigh R.B.L.18–17
2002BuckinghamshirePeter Picknell & Keith HawesIver HeathWorcestershireMark Stones & Grant BurgessGilt Edge17–13
2003SuffolkJohn Rednall & Clive WebbFelixstowe & SuffolkWorcestershireSimon Jones & Mark AtkinsWorcester20–10
2004NorfolkIan Wynter & Jamie ChestneyDownham Ex-ServiceBedfordshireRhys Lee & Luke NunnBarton-le-Clay19–16
2005WarwickshireSimon Gilbert & Andrew SmithAvenue, L SpaYorkshireScott Burrell & Mark WaltonNafferton24–9
2006OxfordshireGreg Moon & Gary LucasBanbury BoroughDorsetDave Smith & Neil BurroughsGreenhill17–16
2007KentColin Goldsmith & Gordon CharltonSandwichBuckinghamshireEric Smith & Peter McGuinnessGerrards Cross22–21
2008SuffolkAndy Meikle & Adrian HoldenFelixstowe & SuffolkCumbriaJohn Baird & Rick GallagherCarlisle Subscription20–10
2009DorsetMartin Pavey & Jamie LockwoodDorchesterSurreyMichael O'Leary & Jeff O'LearyEpsom Park24–11
2010HuntingdonshireWayne Bailey & Tristan MortonWhite HartLancashireChris Gale & Jason Parkinson(Manchester Commonwealth22–19
2011WorcestershireDean Hemming & Robert StanleyWorcesterNottinghamshireDuncan Robinson & Brett MorleyTrent Vale23–11
2012BedfordshireRhys Lee & Luke NunnBarton-le-ClayBerkshireAdrian Chipper & Chris HollidayWokingham19–18
2013EssexLloyd Sabatini & Edward MorrisEssex CountyNorthumberlandSteve Pallas & Chris YeomansGosforth21–16
2014WarwickshireCraig Carter & Tom MillershipRugbyLincolnshireNick Orrey & Mathew OrreyGrantham22–4
2015SomersetPeter Shaw & James AmeryTauntonBuckinghamshireMalcolm Drage & Dean BrookesBletchley Town20–16
2016DevonSam Tolchard & Louis RidoutKings TorquayHerefordshireMike Ricketts & Dan HolmesLedbury20–13
2017LincolnshireSteve Hill & Martin SpencerRoyal Mail CartCumbriaJohn Baird & Rick GallagherCarlisle Subscription20–19
2018SomersetNeil Williams & Sam SteelWatchetSurreyMark Dunne & Mark JonesWest End19–12[13]
2019KentJason Haskins & Roger KendrickVCDIsle of WightDarren Griffith & Jack BerryShanklin18–8[14]
2020 No competition due to COVID-19 pandemic[15]
2021NorfolkJohn Tufts & Wayne WillgressNorfolk BCDevonSam Tolchard & Louis RidoutKings, Torquay15–6[16]
2022HuntingdonshireLewis Baker & Nick BrettBrampton BCBuckinghamshireMatt Hyde & Andrew BridenGerrards Cross20–9[17]
2023LeicestershireNick Wardle & Joe DawsonKingscroftEssexSteve Gunnell & Edward MorrisEssex County16–15[18]

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