A win of £2,500 for 5s – that was what Mr G Pearson (centre) received on a football fixed odds bet last weekend – the largest win the West Watford Turf Accountants have paid out.

In the picture Mr Pearson, who works at the electricity power station in Cardiff Road, is seen receiving his cheque from Watford centre forward Charlie Livesey, and turf accountant director Mr A. Apse on the left.

[From the Watford Observer of March 6, 1964]

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