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are these bookmakers and characters still about.
are these bookmakers and characters still about.
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lance tate aint been too well but hes still around
angus mcechnie is still around however has anybody seen/heard anything about matt steele ? jimmy and herman jones still with us as is billy read xx  |
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Good to see this thread resurrected - look forward to further contributions. My pal was on the phone to Sammy Nixon last night - he's keeping well if somewhat challenged as what to do with his time. The contrast to being out six days a week in the good old days to a life of passive retirement must be quite striking.
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jimmy and herman were living in birtly and billy read had a lot of trouble with his eyes.
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sad to add to this thread the loss of TOM FREWITT , bet as TOM FRUIT [ LEICESTER ] who has died aged 84.
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That is very sad news adge - a thoroughly nice man. Commiserations to Gary and family.
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Indeed!
R.I.P. Tom |
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Anyone remember a Doncaster bookie Jack Warner, think his 2 sons worked for him.
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in the seven years since this thread was started lots of the names mentioned above and indeed a few more characters have sadly passed away and are now bookmaking and laughing in the sky at what is currently a very sad and grave situation to our game
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bertie king [ jack warner ] still going strong
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good to know alan thanks ...
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Thanks for that adge, was i right in saying his 2 sons worked for him.
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i believe so , clayfield 1 , but i didn't know the sons
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7f Brian Chattaway Celebrating 50 Years At Ladbrokes Handicap (Class 2) (3yo+) 2.25 Goodwood today.
I bet he has a tale or two he could tell us about some of the characters from the ring. |
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Ttt will read through later
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