Old Betting Shops

[Auldwilliam51]

Hi All, My grandfather was a partner in the betting firm Mitchell’s of Saltcoats, I was a young boy, but had some memories of the history of the firm in Saltcoats. Wallace

[wellparkno9]

Hi, my father lifted lines for Mitchell on the corner of Union St for about 14 years.My uncle Matt lifted for Nellany.

[Penny Tray]

Hi, my father lifted lines for Mitchell on the corner of Union St for about 14 years.My uncle Matt lifted for Nellany.

Hi Sam,

Always nice to hear from you. You made me smile when I thought of my pal's grampa "lifting" for Saltcoats Polis : -

GLASGOW HERALD
26 APRIL 1930

BOOKMAKERS’ AGENTS

Two bookmakers’ agents, who were captured on Kyleshill Bridge, Saltcoats, pleaded guilty at Saltcoats Police Court to a charge of loitering for the purpose of bookmaking, betting or paying or receiving bets, and were each fined £10. The fines were paid.

[wellparkno9]

wasnae my father he didnt start lifting lines till 1931

[Penny Tray]

[Auldwilliam51]

Hi wellpark09,I’m trying to put together when my grandfather Samuel McCutcheon moved from Cambuslang to Saltcoats in around 1930 and assisted with running the office for Willie Mitchell at 3 Hill Street Saltcoats.My mother Sadie McCutcheon was born in Cambuslang in 1925 and I remember my mum saying that she started at Kyleshill School , Saltcoats around 1930. The family were living at 3 Hill Street possibly above the office. Regards Wallace

[wellparkno9]

Hi,was Sam McCutcheon related to Willie Mitchell in any way?

[Auldwilliam51]

Hi wellparker09, I think Willie Mitchell was my grandfathers uncle, there was an old Willie and young Willie, I assumed that the younger one was the son. My grandfather Sam took over the running of the business before it was taken over by a major bookmaker.