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Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 1,764 Send Message	Suzy	Report	16 May 2006 15:04
	There is rumour in the family that some uncle won the pools in the 1950's. Is there anyway of checking this? Thanks in advance. Suzy
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 1,206 Send Message	Trudy	Report	16 May 2006 15:07
	Major pools companies would have been Littlewoods and Vernons, both based, I believe, in Liverpool - think Littlewoods at least is still in operation - a 'ggogle' might help. Might also be worth a look at the local papers of the time in the area your uncle lived - would have been big news in those days. Regards Looby
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 104 Send Message	Kimberley	Report	16 May 2006 15:44
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 104 Send Message	My G.Grandmother won the pools (can't remember what year). Don't think she won a lot but it made it into the papers! My Aunt still has the cutting as my Nan saved it.
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 1,587 Send Message	Helen	Report	16 May 2006 15:45
	It would depend if the winner 'went public' or put an X in the box for no publicity.
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 1,764 Send Message	Suzy	Report	16 May 2006 16:36
	Thank you for your replies. I will try Littlewoods and Vernons. Thanks again. Suzy