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 won the 1950 UK Professional Billiards Championship defeating Kingsley Kennerley 9046–5069 in the final.
| Born | 30 June 1924 Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 20 April 1996 (aged 71) Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England |
| Sport country |  England |
| Professional | 1945–1955, 1978–1982 |
| Best ranking finish | Last 24 (x1) |
He was born in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire where his family ran The White Lion Hotel.[3] In his later career Barrie coached many of England's leading players including Chateriss's Albert ' Snowy' Salisbury and the future 1984 World Professional Billiards Champion Mark Wildman of Peterborough. He died in Kings Lynn, Norfolk aged 71.[3]
Tournament wins:(1)
edit- 1951/1952 News of the World Snooker Tournament Qualifying Event
References
edit- ^ "Find a will | GOV.UK". probatesearch.service.gov.uk.
- ^ "FamilySearch".
- ^ a b c Wildman, Mark (June 1996), John Barrie, archived from the original on 4 March 2016, retrieved 3 July 2019