Tag: gambling, walkden
100 years ago in Walkden: Illegal gambling den lands 30 teens and pensioners in court
Crammed into Strangeways Magistrates Court in Manchester back in February 1916 were some 30 sheepish-looking men and youths facing charges of illegal gambling. They...
100 years ago in Eccles: Illegal gambling habit puts teens as young as 14 in court
Believe it or not, 100 years ago in Eccles, the perils of gambling were rife for young children. We are all used to seeing amusement arcades on our high streets with...
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