The event moved to the Preston Guild Hall from Alexandra Palace.

[2] Richard Corsie won the title beating Willie Wood in the final.

In the Pairs final David Bryant and Tony Allcock secured their third world title.

The Pairs Championship was held alongside the Singles for the first time.

[3] [4] Tony Allcock Bob Nichol Allcock Angus Blair Blair Garin Beare Allcock Gary Smith Smith Michael Collins Smith David Corkill Baker Mark McMahon Allcock Peter Belliss Belliss Denis Dalton Belliss John Price Rees Ken Milne Belliss Steve Halmai Halmai Walton Jones Halmai Wynne Richards Richards Jim Yates