Mark Lane - Bookmaker

[David Lane]

Hi all

Just joined this group to see if I can get any help regarding one of
my ancestors.

Mark Lane was born in Buckinghamshire in 1854 but moved North with
two of his brothers seeking work. I believe Mark ended up in the
Doncaster area and set himself up as a Bookmaker. His business
apparently was a success, and at some stage it is said that he was
the sponser of the 'Mark Lane Stakes', probably at Doncaster. After
Mark's death the business continued and became the Mark Lane Group of
bookmakers which eventually merged with Coral in the mid-1970s.

As a little relaxation over the Christmas period can anyone of you
racing buffs confirm (or deny) any of the above, and perhaps be able
to add some more information or point me in the right direction. I
tried contacting Corals, but without much luck. The archives of
Doncaster Racecourse also seem to have become 'lost'.

With best wishes for the festive season

David

--
David Lane, Weymouth UK
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"When found make a note of"

[Mark Reed]

Sorry mate don't know - but has anyone heard of the Watley firm who used
(may still do) trade in South Africa. Very distant relations of mine.

Cheers Mark.

[Roger Standing]

About the time that Mark Lane got listed on the Stock Exchange, in the early
1960s I think, ML were very active in the Dagenham area.
I read that every time Ford workers returned to work after a strike, tax
rebates boosted MLs turnover.

Roger
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Racing prints on
http://www.findit.co.uk/pictures.htm

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[Chilli]

Can't help you mate, but while I'm here, anyone seen my car keys??

Chills
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[Mark Reed]

I wish you'd 'chill' elsewhere
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[Derek F]

Down the drain with your selections?
Derek.

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[petebri...@gmail.com]

hi i can tell you in the late fifties and sixties my uncle worked for mark
he was a runner for mark taking bets for him when it was illegal to bet
he was a regular at the magistates court getting fined,when it became legal mark gave him a shop to run in barking essex
regards
pete

[John Hall]

In message <98734095-8c0a-4d56...@googlegroups.com>,
"dr...@aol.com" <petebri...@gmail.com> writes

>On Friday, December 21, 2001 at 11:16:08 AM UTC, David Lane wrote:
>> Hi all
>>
>> Just joined this group to see if I can get any help regarding one of
>> my ancestors.
>>
>> Mark Lane was born in Buckinghamshire in 1854 but moved North with
>> two of his brothers seeking work. I believe Mark ended up in the
>> Doncaster area and set himself up as a Bookmaker. His business
>> apparently was a success, and at some stage it is said that he was
>> the sponser of the 'Mark Lane Stakes', probably at Doncaster. After
>> Mark's death the business continued and became the Mark Lane Group of
>> bookmakers which eventually merged with Coral in the mid-1970s.
>>
>> As a little relaxation over the Christmas period can anyone of you
>> racing buffs confirm (or deny) any of the above, and perhaps be able
>> to add some more information or point me in the right direction. I
>> tried contacting Corals, but without much luck. The archives of
>> Doncaster Racecourse also seem to have become 'lost'.
>>
>> With best wishes for the festive season
>>
>> David
>>

>hi i can tell you in the late fifties and sixties my uncle worked for mark
>he was a runner for mark taking bets for him when it was illegal to bet
>he was a regular at the magistates court getting fined,when it became
>legal mark gave him a shop to run in barking essex
>regards
>pete
>

Sadly the question was asked almost 17 years ago, so it's unlikely that
David is still looking for an answer.
--
John Hall
"Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history
that man can never learn anything from history."
George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)