A National Greyhound Racing Association Security Department dossier dating from the late 1940s/early 1950s, containing a comprehensive listing of persons suspected or convicted of criminal offences concerning greyhound racing together with photographic 'mug shots', incidents including forgery, fraud, race fixing, gaming offences, doping, picking pockets etc., a fascinating insight on how the authorities attempted to control seemingly widespread criminal activities at greyhound tracks during the immediate post-war period
Hammer:
£3,000
Estimate:
£400 - £600
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A National Greyhound Racing Association Security Department dossier dating from the late 1940s/early 1950s, containing a comprehensive listing of persons suspected or convicted of criminal offences concerning greyhound racing together with photographic 'mug shots', incidents including forgery, fraud, race fixing, gaming offences, doping, picking pockets etc., a fascinating insight on how the authorities attempted to control seemingly widespread criminal activities at greyhound tracks during the immediate post-war period