Snooker 1958-64: The B.A and C.C Harry Young Boys’ Snooker Championship

SNOOKER – 1958-1963.

In the captions to these photos of snooker Brylcreem‎, ‘BA and CC’ stands for The Billiards Association and Control Council Club—later Council. Harry Young was a journalist who pioneered competitive snooker events.

 

nooker - The B.A and C.C Young 16 to 18 Snooker Championship of Great Britain - Burroughs and Watts Match Hall Left to right; David Bend, David Bond, Terence Clarke, Ian Corbett, Paul Daverill, John Findlay, Stuart Goss, James McAllister, David Boots, John Shepherd, Beresford Tanner, and Geoffrey Thompson, posing with the white ball. Ref #: PA.10813438  Date: 16/12/1958

The B.A and C.C Young 16 to 18 Snooker Championship of Great Britain – Burroughs and Watts Match Hall
Left to right; David Bend, David Bond, Terence Clarke, Ian Corbett, Paul Daverill, John Findlay, Stuart Goss, James McAllister, David Boots, John Shepherd, Beresford Tanner, and Geoffrey Thompson, posing with the white ball. Date: 16/12/1958

 

nooker - Harry Young Boy's Snooker Championship - London The two finalists with the trophy before starting the final. David Trevelyen (14) of Nottingham (Left) and David Bend (15) of Nuneaton (Right). Ref #: PA.9305425  Date: 12/04/1958

Harry Young Boy’s Snooker Championship – London. The two finalists with the trophy before starting the final. David Trevelyen (14) of Nottingham (Left) and David Bend (15) of Nuneaton (Right). Date: 12/04/1958

Snooker - Youth Championship (L-R) David Bodill, Peter Braeley, George Seaborne, W Thorndycraft, John Virgo, Derek Wells and F Cleary cue up Ref #: PA.485604

Snooker – Youth Championship
(L-R) David Bodill, Peter Braeley, George Seaborne, W Thorndycraft, John Virgo, Derek Wells and F Cleary cue up

Snooker - Youth Championship (L-R) John Virgo, JC Clusker, Richard Revill and Martin Taylor cue up Ref #: PA.485603  Date: 07/12/1964

Snooker – Youth Championship
(L-R) John Virgo, JC Clusker, Richard Revill and Martin Taylor cue up
Date: 07/12/1964

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