The club was founded in 1928 and the site of the first green adjoined the Century Hotel in Forty Lane, Wembley. Indeed, as a matter of interest, traces of the green could still be seen up to 2001 at the rear of the Hotel prior to the building being demolished for housing development. In the early days, it would appear this was a very good green, but as the years progressed the facilities deteriorated and in view of the fact that the Brewers were reluctant to effect any improvements the members were prompted to look elsewhere for another home.

One of the members (Sid Norman) having a house in Logan Road, Wembley, with a vary large garden at the rear had a next door neighbour with similar facilities who was prepared to sell part of her land provided she could be granted certain rights of access to the newly formed Tennis Club. With the assistance of a loan of £3,000 from Mr. Norman, the first green (now “the top green’) was laid at a cost of approximately £800 and so the Club moved to Logan Road, it’s present home.

After the War, with the help and advice of Charlie Birtles who had joined the Club from Paddington, the second green (now “the bottom green”) was laid. It was at the official opening of this green in May 1948 that the Club presented to Charlie Birtles a gold badge, donated by one of the Club members. In recognition of his services to the bowling world in general and to the Century Club in particular.

In these early days the Club enlisted the good services, as green keeper of George Oakley who had previously worked at the United Dairies Sports Ground and who served the Club faithfully and well for many years on the Greens and in the bar of the Club Pavilion in the capacity of Steward.

It is Inevitable in such a report of this nature that now and again reference must be made to certain members by name and at this stage in the Club’s history it is only right to refer to the help and financial assistance rendered to the Club by Bert and Frank Lyle.

In the early 1950’s members of a local Tennis Club joined forces with the Club bringing with them their pavilion which, added to the Club’s premises, gave the members increased bar facilities and other social amenities. Even in these early days indoor bowls was played on green baize carpet. It was in 1958 when the Club was 30 years old, that ‘World Bowls’ paid this tribute to the members and here we quote verbatim - during the years when the German Luftwaffe stalked the English sky like a predatory beast of prey, the Club spirit at Century never faltered. Though the nights were turned into a shrieking hell, members met religiously and played whist and miniature bowls in the Club pavilion. It was so typically English and it was so typically Century”

As the years passed the Club continued to grow in strength and much of the credit was due to its many hard working and loyal members. Curtain names come madly to mind—Frank Midgley. Phil Rouse. Al Walker, Bert Baker, Ted Haynes, Ron Brazier. Albert Smith and Reg Ranson. The last named has for many years served the Club as Hon. General Secretary of the management side of the Club and was looking forward to celebrating the anniversary both of his 78th birthday and his Golden Wedding during our Jubilee year of 1978

October 1961 saw the realization of the dream of so many of the club members, and in particular that of Ron Brazier the mentor of the scheme, with the opening of the Club’s Indoor Bowling Green which now forms part of the new Clubhouse

From its earliest days Tuesday of each week throughout the outdoor season has been reserved for Club line-up and over the years, it has been generally referred to as “Club night”. These line-ups have always been very well supported and in 1944 George Rogers presented to the Club a cup (known as the ‘Rogers Cup”) to be awarded, at the end of the season, to the most successful competitor in the Tuesday line-ups. Another long standing custom has been that of opening the outdoor season with the Presidents versus Captain’s game and closing with an Under versus Over's’ match. In 1975 the Club organised its first spring tour and this was such a success that it is now an annual event – 1978 the tour took the members and their ladies to Fuengirola in the south of Spain.

Some years ago the thoughts of many turned to the possibility of building a new Clubhouse and Pavilion to replace the wooden structure that had served its purpose for so many years and was approaching the end of its useful life. Naturally the discussions on the subject wore protracted, meanwhile the possible cost of the project rose each year. Eventually the decision to go ahead with the plan was finalized and in December 1976 the new Clubhouse was in use and occupation. The splendid facilities, which are now available to the Club as a result of this new building, have already been recognized by the senior Bowling Associations and. so far as the members are concerned, the general conception is that, despite the many problems, which arose, and the heartaches they caused it has all been worthwhile.

Throughout all these years the Club has been fortunate in that, it has always been a hard working end competent band of ladies willing and able to provide the members and visitors with teas on the match days and other special occasions. Fur this members are ever truly grateful. It is entirely duo to the untiring efforts of these ladles, week after week throughout the year, that we can boast of the splendid hospitality offered to our visitors. This Club of ours and indeed this game of bowls, could never have survived without the wonderful assistance of our ladles.

Likewise. we have been and are ever grateful to those members, some of whom have passed on, who over the years have, provided music and entertainment in the Clubhouse to the delight end enjoyment of the members and visiting bowlers.