John Barrie (snooker player)
| Born |
30 June 1924 Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England |
|---|---|
| Died |
20 April 1996 (aged 71) Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England |
| Sport country |
 |
| Professional | 1945–1955, 1978–1982 |
| Highest break | 101 (1948 World Championship) |
| Century breaks | 2 |
| Best ranking finish | Last 24 (twice) |
| Tournament wins | |
| Non-ranking | 1 |
John Barrie (30 June 1924 – 20 April 1996[1])[2] was one of the leading professional billiards and snooker players from the mid-1940s. His real name was William Barrie Smith.[3]
He was born in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire where his family ran The White Lion Hotel.[3] He died in Kings Lynn, Norfolk aged 71.[3]
Tournament wins:(1)
- 1951/1952 News of the World Snooker Tournament Qualifying Event
References
- ↑ https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Wills?Surname=smith&SurnameGrants=smith&FirstName=barrie&FirstNameGrants=barrie&YearOfDeath=1996&YearOfDeathGrants=1996&AdvancedSearch=True&IsGrantSearch=True&IsCalendarSearch=False#wills
- ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZD-5VMG
- 1 2 3 http://www.eaba.co.uk/eaba/?p=3927
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