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  1. Professor Porta

    Date released
    18 Dec 1919
    Series name
    British Moving Picture News
    Issue no
    191
    NoS ID
    157727

    backs the wrong ‘oss

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  2. Man Who Won the Calcutta Derby Sweep

    Date released
    6 Jun 1921
    Series name
    Topical Budget
    Issue no
    510-2
    NoS ID
    128124
    Story no
    3 / 4

    Captain Jones wins £69,000 on the Calcutta Derby sweep.

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  3. (Untitled record)

    Date released
    19 Nov 1928
    Series name
    Gaumont Mirror
    Issue no
    93
    NoS ID
    333736
    Story no
    1 / 5

    NoS synopsis: exclusive pictures of the totalisator, an automatic betting machine

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  4. 'Pity the Poor Bookie’

    Date released
    4 Jul 1929
    Series name
    Topical Budget
    Issue no
    932-1
    NoS ID
    132785
    Story no
    4 / 4

    Introduction of the ‘Totalisator’ betting machine.

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  5. Manchester Sweep Draw

    Date released
    20 Nov 1930
    Series name
    Gaumont Sound News
    Issue no
    98
    NoS ID
    389105

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  6. Happy Days for Bookies and Backers

    Date released
    26 Mar 1931
    Series name
    Topical Budget
    Issue no
    1022-1
    NoS ID
    133793
    Story no
    3 / 4

    Horse racing. The opening of the flat season.

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  7. Sweepstake Ticket Holder

    Date released
    26 Mar 1931
    Series name
    Gaumont Sound News
    Issue no
    134
    NoS ID
    389206
    Story no
    5 / 6

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  8. Irish Sweep Winner

    Date released
    2 Apr 1931
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    10
    NoS ID
    031351
    Story no
    2 / 6

    Luckiest man in the world. Mr Emilio Scale, the cafe proprietor, holder of tickets which won first prize of £354,544.

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  9. Irish "Sweep" Draw

    Date released
    1 Jun 1931
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    27
    NoS ID
    031450
    Story no
    1 / 6

    World’s biggest gamble. First pictures of £1,500,000 Irish Hospital Derby Sweepstake drawing.

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  10. Odd Jobber’s Luck

    Date released
    25 Jun 1931
    Series name
    Universal News
    Issue no
    100
    NoS ID
    137951
    Story no
    6 / 9
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet

    Negro drew first prize in Derby sweep.

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