| TOTALISATOR A totalisator forecasts and issues combinations for dog races. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7149 |
| Catalog #: | 309321 | |
| Clip Number: | 309321-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NP 336 | |
| Timecode: | 01:34:18 - 01:36:17 | |
| Location: | Wimbledon stadium, Greater London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | COMPUTERS: Calculators GAMBLING: Dog Racing INVENTIONS: Misc. LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | Totalisator. Wimbledon stadium, Greater London. LS Four sellers issuing tickets at pay desk hatches. MS Relay lamps flashing on forecast rack. CS.Adding machine with switches revolving. MS CU Forecast indicator register- ing figures. MS Seller issuing combination. CU Tickets being ejected from machine. CU Cashier's hand taking money. MS Outside booth customer receiving ticket. GV Control room. B/V operators. CU Clock reading 9.29 1/2. MS Telephonists deducting unsold tickets. GV FV.Control room. CU Clock read- ing 9.30. MS TS.Panel operator closes sales. CU Hands pressing close sales and stop betting buttons. GV Sellers slamming windows. CS.Seller refusing customer shuts door opens drawer and takes out money. GV EV.Control room con- tinuing from where operations started. MS Control operators calling over forecast units on to electric adding machine. CS.TS.Operator calculating wins on adding machine. CU Operator setting up win and place dividends on control panel. MS Board pan down to girl handing over forecast dividend to operator at panel. CU Operator at panel writing 41 shillings MS Operator hands paper to girl who sets it up on forecast board CU Forecast board lights up - 41 shillings. CU Announcer broadcasting to totalisator booths and public | |
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