Those of you out there that enjoy a good delve into history and culture of UK bingo are in for a treat. The historian Dr. Carolyn Downs is back with another history piece, this time taking a look at bingo’s famous number names, their origins and meanings, and their place in the English language. The […]
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A History Of Bingo In The UK By Carolyn Downs
I’m really pleased to introduce this new piece in the history section of the site – A History Of Bingo In The UK. It replaces my old hobbled together history of Bingo in the UK with a scholarly piece by the historian Carolyn Downs. The piece focuses on the earliest origins of the game and […]
Gambling And Social Responsibility Forum – MMU September
I’ve been speaking to the Bingo historian Dr Carolyn Downs again this last week, and as it will be of interest to people in the industry I said I would mention this event she’s involved with. The Gambling And Social Responsibility Forum will me held at the Manchester Metropolitan University on the 2nd of September […]
Bingo Association Report On Social Interaction
The Bingo Association released information last weekend on a report they commissioned into social interaction in the community. It makes for an interesting read on the people’s community habits, and the effects of Bingo hall closures on the community. The findings are not good. The research was carried out by The Henley Centre and points […]
Playing Bingo Interview With Dr Carolyn Downs
For me, one of the highlights of the recent BBC Money Programme on Bingo was the appearance of Dr Carolyn Downs. She gave an historical overview of the growth of the game in the UK. Her knowledge was gained doing her PHD, which was a history of Bingo in the UK – through to the […]
