Odds Collection

L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery. How our gunners won the VC and silenced the fire of the German guns in face of overwhelming odds Retreat from Mons, 1st September 1914

Bookmaker - Turf Accountant - James Dowsett of 38 Duke Street, Brighton. circa 1950s

Diver and Octopus
Divers are periodically at odds with octopi, and diver Palmer, at Cape Town, is one of many - but a tug on his line brings help from his colleagues

Doncaster, from St. Stephens Review Presentation Cartoon, 17 September 1887
XCF136709 Doncaster, from St. Stephens Review Presentation Cartoon, 17 September 1887 (colour litho) by Merry, Tom (c.1852-1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Epsom Races: The Winner, after the Race, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Epsom Races: The Winner, after the Race, 1856. Horses, owners and jockeys. Fly-by-Night was in considerable demand. At first 15 to 1 was booked about him to several hundred pounds

Sketch in the Ring - "I'll Bet Against Clincher", 1850. Creator: John Leech
Sketch in the Ring - "I'll Bet Against Clincher", 1850. Turf accountant William Davies at the Epsom horse races:..the reader will recognise a well-known member of the ring

2 oversized White fuzzy dice on white background

Bookmaker and punters at racecourse
Charlie Redrup, bookmaker with punters at racecourse. Date: circa 1930s

Betting Odds on first man to land on the moon, UK, Friday 4th February 1966. On the day that Russian spacecraft Luna 9 sends back the first picture ever taken on the moon, bookmakers William Hill

Card Game at Table with Same Woman
Angela Waye

Odds and Ends
An illustration for an article written by Doctor A. W. Oxford, in Colour Magazine, titled Odds and Ends. The image shows an array of items

Sir Lamorack is Slain
Sir Lamorak de Galis is attacked by Sir Gawaine & his kin Sir Agravaine, Sir Gaheris & Sir Mordred. Lamorak, being a mighty knight, fights for 3 hours before he is slain

Battle between a bulldog and Jack, a Cingalese monkey, in Worcester, England, 1799
6337363 Battle between a bulldog and Jack, a Cingalese monkey, in Worcester, England, 1799 by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Battle between a bulldog and Jack, a Cingalese monkey)

The Man That Broke The Bank At Monte Carlo (engraving)
3643760 The Man That Broke The Bank At Monte Carlo (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Man That Broke The Bank At Monte Carlo)

Le Jeu de la roulette, estampe satirique, Collection Hennin (engraving)
3646003 Le Jeu de la roulette, estampe satirique, Collection Hennin (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Jeu de la roulette, estampe satirique)

The University Boat Race, Sketches by the River (engraving)
1616594 The University Boat Race, Sketches by the River (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The University Boat Race, Sketches by the River)

Largest tote in the world, White City, West London
Largest tote in the world at White City, West London, for the Greyhound Derby 1932. 1932

Aberdeen Illustrated (engraving)
1041105 Aberdeen Illustrated (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aberdeen Illustrated)

And how can man die better than facing fearful odds? (engraving)
1064624 And how can man die better than facing fearful odds? (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: And how can man die better than facing fearful odds)

The Royal Review of the Troops from Egypt (engraving)
1061230 The Royal Review of the Troops from Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Review of the Troops from Egypt)

The Derby Day, Notes on Epsom Downs (engraving)
1045489 The Derby Day, Notes on Epsom Downs (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Derby Day, Notes on Epsom Downs)

Henry, Its Twenty To One (colour litho)
2815846 Henry, Its Twenty To One (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry, Its Twenty To One. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Missing death by inches! (b / w photo)
6009122 Missing death by inches! (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Missing death by inches)

May, Settling for the Derby, Long odds and long faces (engraving)
5997824 May, Settling for the Derby, Long odds and long faces (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: May, Settling for the Derby, Long odds and long faces)

Winning at the races (colour litho)
3641581 Winning at the races (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winning at the races. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Freedom on Election or Hunting for Popularity and Plumpers for Maxwell, pub. G
2655355 The Freedom on Election or Hunting for Popularity and Plumpers for Maxwell, pub. G. Humphrey, 1818 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

The Dog Derby, the Trials for the Waterloo Cup (engraving)
1043997 The Dog Derby, the Trials for the Waterloo Cup (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dog Derby, the Trials for the Waterloo Cup)

View of the Hustings in Covent Garden - The Westminster Election November 1806, pub
3025924 View of the Hustings in Covent Garden - The Westminster Election November 1806, pub. 1806 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Dreaming of winning roulette (colour litho)
3093638 Dreaming of winning roulette (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dreaming of winning roulette)

Christmas and New Year wishes depicted in a betting book, greetings card. (chromolitho)
6031447 Christmas and New Year wishes depicted in a betting book, greetings card. (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Got A Bad Attack Of The Influenza (chromolitho)
2816126 Got A Bad Attack Of The Influenza (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Got A Bad Attack Of The Influenza)

The First Steeple-Chase on Record (colour engraving)
1038669 The First Steeple-Chase on Record (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Steeple-Chase on Record)

Alea iacta est
Bez Dan

against all odds
Rui Correia

A scene at Derby Day at Epsom. A bookies clerk complete with white hat busily writing the odds. 3rd June 1959

Prices for the 1966 World Cup tournament in England are quoted by bookmakers Joe Coral at their head offices in Regent Street. Pat Aiken, 21, of Bermondsey chalks up the odds. 6th January 1966

Punters- ready for the off at a betting shop. 6th June 1979

Miss M Magnier and Mr Hector Grey were accompanying Mr Purcell. Grand National race, Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Merseyside. 29th March 1958

A race goer at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Merseyside. 6th April 1989

Three women checking the form in a newspaper at the Grand National race, Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Merseyside. 28th March 1953

HENRI III ASSASSINATED
Henri III, at odds not only with the Protestants but also with the Catholic League, is assassinated by a fanatical monk, Jacques Clement, at the instigation of the League. Date: 1 August 1589

Bookmakers surrounded by touts call the odds at Derby Day. Date: 1929

CLOVIS ARGUES WITH KIN
Clovis at odds with his kinsmen. Date: circa 509

Appleby Horse Fair, Cumbria, England - a bookmaker writes the odds for a horse trotting race on a board. He wears braces and a straw sun hat. Date: 1990

Painters at work on the White City tote, West London, 1932, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Painters at work on the White City tote, West London, 1932, (1933). The largest tote in the world was erected in the White City stadium in time for the Greyhound Derby of 1932

Vendor of Turkish chaplets in a Bazaar
Vendor of Turkish chaplets (little decorative odds and ends, necklaces, jewellery items etc.) in a Bazaar. Date: circa 1910s

A Group of Sporting Characters at Epsom, c1832. Creator: Unknown
A Group of Sporting Characters at Epsom, How are the odds on the Derby?, c1832. Political satire depicting British politicians at Epsom races: Edward Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869)

The Men who fought at Arnhem, WW2
The men who fought at Arnhem in a struggle against the odds during the Second World War. A double page spread of seven photographs, picturing Major-General Urquhart

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"Against all odds, the L Battery of the Royal Horse Artillery triumphs in a fierce battle. " "James Dowsett, the renowned bookmaker and turf accountant, calculates the odds with precision. " "In an unlikely encounter, a diver faces off against an octopus - who will defy the odds?" "Doncaster's St. Stephens Review presents a captivating cartoon depicting odds and humor. " "A card game unfolds at a table where one woman holds her ground against all odds. " "Exploring life's unpredictable nature through its fascinating collection and ends. " "The valiant Sir Lamorack meets his tragic fate as he defies insurmountable odds. " "At the racecourse, punters eagerly await their fate as they place bets alongside the bookmaker. " "Honoring the brave men who fought against overwhelming odds during World War II's Battle of Arnhem. " "On Friday 4th February 1966, betting enthusiasts speculate on which man will land on the moon first - defying astronomical odds. " "In Worcester, England in 1799, witness an epic battle between a bulldog and Jack, a Cingalese monkey - challenging all expectations. " "The legendary tale of 'The Man That Broke The Bank At Monte Carlo' echoes through time as he defies improbable gambling odds.