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'''William A. "Bill" Camkin''' (c. 1890 – April 1956) was an [[England|English]] [[football (soccer)|football]] administrator who acted as secretary-manager of [[Birmingham City F.C.]] during [[World War II|the Second World War]]. |
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'''William Alexander Camkin''' (1894 – 26 April 1956<ref>{{cite web|title=Camkin death in 1956|url=https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar?surname=camkin&yearOfDeath=1956#calendar|website=GOV.UK|accessdate=4 January 2017}}</ref>) was an English [[billiard hall]] owner who came to prominence in the early years of the [[World Snooker Championship]], when many of the tournament's matches were held at his clubs. |
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|title=Obituaries |publisher=[[The Times]] |date=1956-05-01 |format=The Times Digital Archive 1785-1985 |page=13 |accessdate=2007-11-30}}</ref> |
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He was involved in various aspects of [[English billiards|billiards]] and snooker, initially renovating and supplying tables and later supplying equipment and promoting events and refereeing matches. During [[World War II|the Second World War]] he acted as secretary-manager of [[Birmingham City F.C.]] |
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| ⚫ | His son [[John Camkin]], a journalist and broadcaster, who lived in Leamington Spa served on the board of [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] and was secretary of the [[League Managers Association]]. In the |
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==Birth== |
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Camkin was born in [[Willesden]], [[London]]. |
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==Camkin's Hall== |
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Camkin ran a billiards hall on John Bright Street, [[Birmingham]] known as Camkin's Hall. This hall was used for a number of [[World Snooker Championship]] matches from 1927 to 1930, including the 1927 and 1928 finals. Camkin himself was the referee for the 1927 final.<ref name="HSB">{{cite book|last=Everton |first=Clive |date=1986 |title=The History of Snooker and Billiards|publisher=Partridge Press |location=Haywards Heath |isbn=1852250135 |page=50}}</ref> In 1928 it was the first venue outside London to be used for the final stages of the [[English Amateur Championship]]. |
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==Birmingham City F.C.== |
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| ⚫ | Camkin was appointed honorary managing-director of [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham F.C.]] in September 1939, and when W. H. Grady died in 1941, took over secretarial duties in addition. Team manager [[George Liddell (footballer)|George Liddell]] had resigned on the outbreak of war, and Camkin, together with [[coach (sport)|trainer]] [[George Blackburn (footballer born 1899)|George Blackburn]], oversaw team affairs until November 1944, when [[Ted Goodier]] took over as [[caretaker manager]]. Although [[the Football League]] was suspended for the duration of hostilities, Birmingham competed in regional league and cup matches. Camkin remained on the club's [[board of directors]] until ill-health forced his retirement in 1951, when he was elected as vice-president of the club. |
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==Death== |
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Camkin died at his home in [[Royal Leamington Spa|Leamington]], [[Warwickshire]] on 26 April 1956 aged 61.<ref>{{cite news |title=Obituaries |work=[[The Times]] |date=1956-05-01 |type = The Times Digital Archive 1785-1985 |page=13 }}</ref> |
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==Family== |
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| ⚫ | His son [[John Camkin]], a journalist and broadcaster, who lived in Leamington Spa served on the board of [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] and was secretary of the [[League Managers Association]]. In the 1970s he owned a string of travel agencies (Camkin Travel) in the Midlands that were eventually sold to the [[Lunn Poly]]/Thomson Group. |
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==References== |
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|author=Matthews, Tony |title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record |year=1995 |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |pages=61 |isbn=978-1-85983-010-9}} |
|author=Matthews, Tony |title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record |year=1995 |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |pages=61 |isbn=978-1-85983-010-9}} |
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|title=The Encyclopedia of Birmingham City Football Club 1875~2000 |author=Matthews, Tony | |
|title=The Encyclopedia of Birmingham City Football Club 1875~2000 |author=Matthews, Tony |date=October 2000 |publisher=Britespot |location=Cradley Heath |pages=46, 200 |isbn=978-0-9539288-0-4}} |
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* The Cue Collector, by Andy Hunter, article on W A Camkin |
* The Cue Collector, by Andy Hunter, article on W A Camkin [http://www.thecuecollector.com/files/CueCollectorArticles/Hunter_Article_17__Camkin_.pdf] |
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|ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Camkin, William A. |
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION = Football manager and administrator |
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|DATE OF BIRTH = c. 1890 |
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|PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Birmingham]], [[England]] |
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|PLACE OF DEATH = [[Royal Leamington Spa|Leamington]], [[Warwickshire]], [[England]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:21, 14 November 2024
| Born | 1894 England |
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| Died | 25 April 1956 |
| Sport country | England |
| Professional | 1927–1930 |
William Alexander Camkin (1894 – 26 April 1956[1]) was an English billiard hall owner who came to prominence in the early years of the World Snooker Championship, when many of the tournament's matches were held at his clubs.
He was involved in various aspects of billiards and snooker, initially renovating and supplying tables and later supplying equipment and promoting events and refereeing matches. During the Second World War he acted as secretary-manager of Birmingham City F.C.
Birth
[edit]Camkin was born in Willesden, London.
Camkin's Hall
[edit]Camkin ran a billiards hall on John Bright Street, Birmingham known as Camkin's Hall. This hall was used for a number of World Snooker Championship matches from 1927 to 1930, including the 1927 and 1928 finals. Camkin himself was the referee for the 1927 final.[2] In 1928 it was the first venue outside London to be used for the final stages of the English Amateur Championship.
Birmingham City F.C.
[edit]Camkin was appointed honorary managing-director of Birmingham F.C. in September 1939, and when W. H. Grady died in 1941, took over secretarial duties in addition. Team manager George Liddell had resigned on the outbreak of war, and Camkin, together with trainer George Blackburn, oversaw team affairs until November 1944, when Ted Goodier took over as caretaker manager. Although the Football League was suspended for the duration of hostilities, Birmingham competed in regional league and cup matches. Camkin remained on the club's board of directors until ill-health forced his retirement in 1951, when he was elected as vice-president of the club.
Death
[edit]Camkin died at his home in Leamington, Warwickshire on 26 April 1956 aged 61.[3]
Family
[edit]His son John Camkin, a journalist and broadcaster, who lived in Leamington Spa served on the board of Coventry City and was secretary of the League Managers Association. In the 1970s he owned a string of travel agencies (Camkin Travel) in the Midlands that were eventually sold to the Lunn Poly/Thomson Group.
References
[edit]- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 61. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- Matthews, Tony (October 2000). The Encyclopedia of Birmingham City Football Club 1875~2000. Cradley Heath: Britespot. pp. 46, 200. ISBN 978-0-9539288-0-4.
- The Cue Collector, by Andy Hunter, article on W A Camkin [1]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Camkin death in 1956". GOV.UK. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ Everton, Clive (1986). The History of Snooker and Billiards. Haywards Heath: Partridge Press. p. 50. ISBN 1852250135.
- ^ "Obituaries". The Times (The Times Digital Archive 1785-1985). 1 May 1956. p. 13.
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