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ronnie rails
10 Dec 12 21:22
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Sat watching Claridges and there's just been a geezer on called Gerry Parker, a retired bookmaker from the smoke who's been going to Claridges for breakfast every day for the past 40 years, anyone know the guy?
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Report posy December 10, 2012 9:27 PM GMT
Says he's also done time in the Scrubs and knew the Krays
Report Deltâ December 10, 2012 9:29 PM GMT
bananna and toast for brekkie - probs 25 notes Shocked
Report SlippyBlue December 10, 2012 9:31 PM GMT
Just had a quick search, was involved in East End gangland and clubs in Soho. I never heard of him as a bookmaker, the oldtimers would know but a bit before my time.
Report sparrow December 10, 2012 9:31 PM GMT
wee eck might know of him.
Report ronnie rails December 10, 2012 9:33 PM GMT
sparrow

you share my thoughts
Report SlippyBlue December 10, 2012 9:34 PM GMT
CuBoNe as well no doubt. I don't rememeber him from on course or any dog tracks in London, Harringay, Hackney, Wembley etc.
Report posy December 10, 2012 9:37 PM GMT
May not have been a licensed bookmaker
Report sparrow December 10, 2012 9:38 PM GMT
May have stood under a different name
Report AndersLassen December 10, 2012 9:42 PM GMT
Only 'Parker' bookmaker I can re3call was 'Snouty Parker'.. think his first name was Maxie. When i was at LRL (eary 80s) It was Snouty's name on teh LRL Cheques! Happy
Report sparrow December 10, 2012 9:44 PM GMT
I worked for Maxie Parker in the 60s for a short while at his shop in Poland Street.
Report SlippyBlue December 10, 2012 9:47 PM GMT
Going back to Claridges, that suite was £6,900 per night. Seems quite reasonable to me.
Report AndersLassen December 10, 2012 9:48 PM GMT
It was a difficult choice Jason, but I eventually opted for the Premier Inn at £19 per night the last time I was in the smoke!  Cool
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