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Betting Collection (#2)

Background imageBetting Collection: Bookmakers and race-goers at Sedgefield Racecourse 25th January 1978

Bookmakers and race-goers at Sedgefield Racecourse 25th January 1978

Background imageBetting Collection: Turf Accountants seen here at Redcar Racecourse. 22nd May 1980

Turf Accountants seen here at Redcar Racecourse. 22nd May 1980

Background imageBetting Collection: Bookies stands showing like little banners amongst the crowd at Newcastle

Bookies stands showing like little banners amongst the crowd at Newcastles Gosforth Park race course on Northumberland Plate Day 27th June 1961

Background imageBetting Collection: A night at the dogs, general views of the track and characters that work at the Greyhound

A night at the dogs, general views of the track and characters that work at the Greyhound Track, White City Stadium, London. 7th September 1946

Background imageBetting Collection: Actor Phil Silvers took the bookies to the cleaners in true Sergeant Bilko fashion

Actor Phil Silvers took the bookies to the cleaners in true Sergeant Bilko fashion. The man who immortalised Bilko, the loveabler American army spiv

Background imageBetting Collection: Personnel officer David Threlfall enjoying the good life in the Bahamas thanks to

Personnel officer David Threlfall enjoying the good life in the Bahamas thanks to the Apollo Moon men. David 26 is pictured on holiday in the playground Caribbean Isles paid for by the 10

Background imageBetting Collection: Derrick De Marney, Sybil Thorndike, Rosamund John, Ellen Pollock

Derrick De Marney, Sybil Thorndike, Rosamund John, Ellen Pollock and Margaret Rawlings with Edith Evans pulling the raffle at the Equity meeting held at the Wyndhams Theatre 25th May 1952

Background imageBetting Collection: An exterior view of William Massey betting shop in Bethnal Green, London May 1961

An exterior view of William Massey betting shop in Bethnal Green, London May 1961

Background imageBetting Collection: Doctor W F Roper gives evidence at the Royal Commission on Betting, Lotteries and Gaming

Doctor W F Roper gives evidence at the Royal Commission on Betting, Lotteries and Gaming. 9th May 1950

Background imageBetting Collection: To celebrate the beginning of the Epsom meeting, bookmaker Gus Demmy decided to brighten

To celebrate the beginning of the Epsom meeting, bookmaker Gus Demmy decided to brighten the life of his punters by dressing his staff in the costume of the pearly people

Background imageBetting Collection: Jump Sunday, Aintree. Colourfull tipster Prince Monolou charms a crowd of spectators who

Jump Sunday, Aintree. Colourfull tipster Prince Monolou charms a crowd of spectators who visited the famous Aintree Racecourse to inspect the jumps for the Grand National to be run next Saturday

Background imageBetting Collection: Manchester United football player Willie Morgan at Haydock races

Manchester United football player Willie Morgan at Haydock races. 4th December 1969

Background imageBetting Collection: Daily Mirror horseracing pundit Bob Butchers at Kempton Park Race Course

Daily Mirror horseracing pundit Bob Butchers at Kempton Park Race Course. 3rd November 1972

Background imageBetting Collection: Crowds gather round bookmakers at the Epsom Derby. Circa June 1920

Crowds gather round bookmakers at the Epsom Derby. Circa June 1920

Background imageBetting Collection: Spectator fashions at St ledger, 1949. 020092-4

Spectator fashions at St ledger, 1949. 020092-4

Background imageBetting Collection: General scenes at the Epsom races, circa 1925

General scenes at the Epsom races, circa 1925

Background imageBetting Collection: Betting Box at Epsom Derby, 2nd June 1927

Betting Box at Epsom Derby, 2nd June 1927

Background imageBetting Collection: Lady bookmakers at Uttoxeter. 15th June 1967

Lady bookmakers at Uttoxeter. 15th June 1967

Background imageBetting Collection: Bookmakers at Brighton racecourse, 2nd July 1957

Bookmakers at Brighton racecourse, 2nd July 1957

Background imageBetting Collection: Derby Day betting activity. 3rd June 1949

Derby Day betting activity. 3rd June 1949

Background imageBetting Collection: The first day for betting shops in London following the introduction of the new Betting

The first day for betting shops in London following the introduction of the new Betting and Gaming Act by the Government. 1st May 1961

Background imageBetting Collection: Envelopes being alphabetically sorted at the Unity Football Pools headquarters in

Envelopes being alphabetically sorted at the Unity Football Pools headquarters in Liverpool, in 1940. Unity Pools operated throughout the Second World War

Background imageBetting Collection: Mail bags being received and checked in at the headquarters of Unity Football Pools in

Mail bags being received and checked in at the headquarters of Unity Football Pools in Liverpool, in 1939. Unity Pools operated throughout the Second World War

Background imageBetting Collection: An artists preparing pools coupons for the following week at the Unity Pools headquarters

An artists preparing pools coupons for the following week at the Unity Pools headquarters in Liverpool, in 1939. Unity Pools operated throughout the Second World War

Background imageBetting Collection: Greyhound racing picture shows: TIC-TAC men signal the odds at a meeting in Cardiff Arms

Greyhound racing picture shows: TIC-TAC men signal the odds at a meeting in Cardiff Arms Park, the only registered greyhound track in Wales. COPYRIGHT: Western Mail and Echo Ltd. DATE: 12 July, 1974

Background imageBetting Collection: Leeds United players Mick Bates, Peter Lorimer and Mick Jones at Wetherby races with

Leeds United players Mick Bates, Peter Lorimer and Mick Jones at Wetherby races with the racehorse Zemanda, owned in partnership with Eddie Gray and Teddy Yorath. 2nd December 1970

Background imageBetting Collection: Jack Morton who played for West Ham 1937 now bookmaker in West Ham. December 1962 P009936

Jack Morton who played for West Ham 1937 now bookmaker in West Ham. December 1962 P009936

Background imageBetting Collection: Elanie McDonagh and her husband Tommy celebrate their £

Elanie McDonagh and her husband Tommy celebrate their £; 1 million win on the Littlewoods Football Pools. 21st October 1987

Background imageBetting Collection: Bookmakers pictured around the Golate near the Queens Vaults Pub, Cardiff

Bookmakers pictured around the Golate near the Queens Vaults Pub, Cardiff, 20th August 1959

Background imageBetting Collection: A punter placing a bet at William Massey betting shop in Bethnal Green

A punter placing a bet at William Massey betting shop in Bethnal Green, London May 1961

Background imageBetting Collection: A bookmaker at a betting shop November 1962

A bookmaker at a betting shop November 1962

Background imageBetting Collection: A basket of crumpled betting slips after the races at Ashford March 1963

A basket of crumpled betting slips after the races at Ashford March 1963

Background imageBetting Collection: A sign inside Peter Massie betting shop in Bethnal Green

A sign inside Peter Massie betting shop in Bethnal Green, London advising punters of the closing time May 1961

Background imageBetting Collection: A punter holding his betting slips before placing his bet March 1963

A punter holding his betting slips before placing his bet March 1963

Background imageBetting Collection: Bookies clerks taking bets from punters at a busy betting shop in Soho

Bookies clerks taking bets from punters at a busy betting shop in Soho, London May 1961

Background imageBetting Collection: A punter checks the racing guide in a newspaper before making his bet at a race

A punter checks the racing guide in a newspaper before making his bet at a race March 1963

Background imageBetting Collection: Cashier Dorothy Penfold of a Ladies only betting shop in Worcester

Cashier Dorothy Penfold of a Ladies only betting shop in Worcester, writing the odds on the board September 1968

Background imageBetting Collection: Four ladies studying the form guide before placing their bets at a Ladies only betting

Four ladies studying the form guide before placing their bets at a Ladies only betting shop in Worcester September 1968

Background imageBetting Collection: Holidaymakers line up to make a bet at a betting shop in the form of a wooden chalet

Holidaymakers line up to make a bet at a betting shop in the form of a wooden chalet on the beach at Dawlish Warren in Devon July 1962

Background imageBetting Collection: A touch of Ascot was brought to Manchester when the employees of Demmy betting shop of

A touch of Ascot was brought to Manchester when the employees of Demmy betting shop of Oxford Road turned up for work fitted out in real Ascot styles. June 1963

Background imageBetting Collection: Four sporting ladies smiling after placing winning bets at a Ladies only betting shop in

Four sporting ladies smiling after placing winning bets at a Ladies only betting shop in Worcester September 1968

Background imageBetting Collection: The results of the racing at Saint Cloud in Paris are marked on the board at Ladbrokes

The results of the racing at Saint Cloud in Paris are marked on the board at Ladbrokes betting shop December 1967

Background imageBetting Collection: A punter leaves a betting shop in London after placing his bet May 1961

A punter leaves a betting shop in London after placing his bet May 1961

Background imageBetting Collection: The form guide pinned to a notice board inside Peter Massie betting shop in Bethnal Green

The form guide pinned to a notice board inside Peter Massie betting shop in Bethnal Green, London May 1961

Background imageBetting Collection: An elderly man studies the form guide inside A E Fane and Co betting shop in Islington

An elderly man studies the form guide inside A E Fane and Co betting shop in Islington, London before placing his bet May 1961

Background imageBetting Collection: A crowded betting shop in Soho, packed with punters queuing to make bets May 1961

A crowded betting shop in Soho, packed with punters queuing to make bets May 1961

Background imageBetting Collection: An exterior view of Sidney Douglas betting shop in Mile End Road London May 1961

An exterior view of Sidney Douglas betting shop in Mile End Road London May 1961

Background imageBetting Collection: A bookmaker accepting a bet from a punter at Eric Barbers betting shop in Old Trafford

A bookmaker accepting a bet from a punter at Eric Barbers betting shop in Old Trafford, Manchester May 1961



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