Lords of the ring

Welcome to Lords of the Ring, a community to remember and discuss all the old time characters who worked the betting rings of England - pls send photos

[Lords of the ring @Lordsofthering1]

A young Leslie Steele betting at Beverley in the 60s

[Neil Cooper @NeilCooper1966]

@andythelodge @SimonNott @StarSports_Bet @Lordsofthering1 Andy.Spoke to 2 workman on a joint on Saturday at Cheltenham said we in the game for 95 years between one then said we still dont no what we are doing.any ideas.

[andy @andythelodge]

@SimonNott @StarSports_Bet talking of The DOC earlier found another one in Archive @Lordsofthering1

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Trainer Norma Macauley and bookmaker Gary Wiltshire (owner of 15-time winner, Mi Odds).

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And the best-ever episode aired in March 1980, when James Herriot worked as the track vet at Hinkley Greyhound Stadium.

[History of Horse Racing @horsevault]

Barry Dennis Who Died 2 Years Ago Today

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1985 Down Royal

[Dean Valentine @ValentineD26483]

Another racing chap from back in the day

[andy @andythelodge]

Great photo
Great memory Pat

[Dean Valentine @ValentineD26483]

Right you racing boys!!!! If you can name 2 from 4 you’re good!!! x

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Some wonderful Hackney Wick images here ...

[Lords of the ring @Lordsofthering1]

@ukbettingsites Elland Road, any stories?

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Greyhound Racing in Leeds

[Brian Chattaway @BrianChatt7t]

@Lordsofthering1 Amen to that.

[Lords of the ring @Lordsofthering1]

Sad news about Dave Ward, passed away a couple pf weeks ago

[Corker in Majorca @corkerinmajorca]

@Lordsofthering1 https://t.co/LwJC4WMCln

[Jack Bevan @BetBevan]

@SimonNott @NewtsDailyLays @Lordsofthering1

[History of Horse Racing @horsevault]

2003 Bookmaker Rick Turner

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Some famous names here ...

[andy @andythelodge]

@Lordsofthering1 yesterday would have been the 87 birthday of one of the absolute LORDS OF THE RING
PAT WHELAN
Happy heavenly birthday Pat

[SimonNott @SimonNott]

Some of these names will bring back some memories. Must have done my cobblers, all losing bets! @Lordsofthering1