New Posts For Thread: Whippet Racing in the Northhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31839129/whippet-racing-in-the-northA punter collects his winnings during a whippet racing event for the miners in Horden, Co Durham. Even though the miners worked together, many of them socialised together during the evenings, forming a close bond and community spirit.In the 19th century whippet racing was a year-round national sport more popular than football. In the summer the dogs raced on a straight grass track 150 yards long and in the winter, when the ground was hard, they raced on an oval sand track known ahttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31839129/whippet-racing-in-the-north?post_id=563959861#563959861In the 19th century whippet racing was a year-round national sport more popular than football. In the summer the dogs raced on a straight grass track 150 yards long and in the winter, when the ground was hard, they raced on an oval sand track known aSun, 21 Apr 2024 12:05:09 -0500Even in London at one timehttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31839129/whippet-racing-in-the-north?post_id=563959857#563959857Even in London at one timeSun, 21 Apr 2024 12:03:13 -0500You never really lose that accent Ronnie, but it still exists mostly in Essex and certain parts of London.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31839129/whippet-racing-in-the-north?post_id=563959815#563959815You never really lose that accent Ronnie, but it still exists mostly in Essex and certain parts of London.Sun, 21 Apr 2024 11:52:29 -0500SparrowI think Sid moved up to the toon 40 years ago and till he passed away still had his cockney accent think the cockney accent like my dreams have faded and died.Ronnie.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31839129/whippet-racing-in-the-north?post_id=563959435#563959435SparrowI think Sid moved up to the toon 40 years ago and till he passed away still had his cockney accent think the cockney accent like my dreams have faded and died.Ronnie.Sun, 21 Apr 2024 09:21:15 -0500Not too bad, thanks Ronnie. I forgot this was your part of the world and Sid of course in his latter days.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31839129/whippet-racing-in-the-north?post_id=563958821#563958821Not too bad, thanks Ronnie. I forgot this was your part of the world and Sid of course in his latter days.Sun, 21 Apr 2024 03:06:22 -0500Sparrow.A Cracking bookmaker the firm a still on the go.Your old china bet with the firm regular.Hope you are wellRonnie.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31839129/whippet-racing-in-the-north?post_id=563958721#563958721Sparrow.A Cracking bookmaker the firm a still on the go.Your old china bet with the firm regular.Hope you are wellRonnie.Sat, 20 Apr 2024 16:54:57 -0500Above photo from the 1960s.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31839129/whippet-racing-in-the-north?post_id=563950659#563950659Above photo from the 1960s.Wed, 17 Apr 2024 03:25:17 -0500A punter collects his winnings during a whippet racing event for the miners in Horden, Co Durham. Even though the miners worked together, many of them socialised together during the evenings, forming a close bond and community spirit.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31839129/whippet-racing-in-the-north?post_id=563950657#563950657A punter collects his winnings during a whippet racing event for the miners in Horden, Co Durham. Even though the miners worked together, many of them socialised together during the evenings, forming a close bond and community spirit.Wed, 17 Apr 2024 03:24:03 -0500