There was a recent article in The Economist about the sad demise of many bingo halls. The article was a succinct description of bingo’s ‘place within society’, including a ‘potted history’ of bingo over the last century and also a bit of a lament. The one thing about the article this author disagrees with is […]
Tag: History
New History Piece By Dr. Carolyn Downs
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 […]
