Simonis Cloth

History of Iwan Simonis Cloth

Simonis cloth - Is it any wonder with over 330 years of trading that Iwan Simonis has such an illustrious history?

Here is a brief outline of how the Simonis cloth Company has grown from humble beginnings to become known worldwide as the true cloth of Champions.

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Pool Tables Arrive in the UK

Millions of people play pool at home, in pubs and clubs up and down the country, but when and how did pool become so popular in the UK? Well, let's go back to the beginning. We know because we were there, and we have been involved in the selling and making of Pool Tables for both Home and Coin use since 1969

Despite its long-established presence in the USA, pool only started to gain significant traction in the UK towards the late 1960s. The game first made its way into Europe in the 1950s, thanks to American military bases. Interestingly, snooker was the dominant cue sport in the UK at the time.

In 1968, some enterprising coin machine operators saw an opportunity and started importing American coin-operated pool tables and installing them in pubs that had enough room. Famous names such as Brunswick, US Billiards, and Ebonite burst onto the scene and captured the imagination of the pub players.

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