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THE MICHELGROVE MYSTERY OF AUGUST 1911
Copyright Valerie Martin 2011
Below is the scene outside the Michelgrove Stables around 1907 showing industrious stable lads attending to their charges ...
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At the beginning of April 2011 I received the following photograph from Rendell Williams presenting me with a mystery....
"Dear Valerie...... Sorry to trouble you. I recently bought the postcard shown in the attachment, which depicts a bookie (a most unusual subject for a card) at "Michel Grove Sports, August 1911".
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I assume the Sports were not held at the ruins of Michel Grove House and the racing stables - such an isolated spot!
Were they held at Findon?
The card was produced by
Edward Bex (Edwards) of Worthing.
Looking forward to your reply,
Many thanks,
Rendel Williams".
I have not previously come across a
photograph such as this. I just love the punters and the
bookies.
A hundred years ago, there were still racing stables at Michelgrove in August
1911 and I can only guess that perhaps some sort of sports were held involving
horses and betting in 1911.
There is a bit of a puzzle with the bare legs and white shoes .... hardly riding gear.
Continue to read about the Downs Stables in Findon.....Oh, Mr Porter!
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