The BetPlan Day 51

4th July 1954 : Rationing of meat and bacon through the use of ration books ends bringing to an end rationing in Great Britain which had been in place for 14 years since the beginning of World War II. During the war all kinds of goods were rationed including: All...

The BetPlan Day 50

3rd July 2000 : Ken Livingstone has taken up full powers as London’s first directly elected mayor and told his supporters “The first duty of the mayor is to London” . Hi Bloggers, The service continues it’s stunning recovery, I think I have to...

The BetPlan Day 49

2nd July 2001 : Barry George is sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of television presenter Jill Dando. Hi Bloggers, Stake £50 5.30 Powerful Presence        AD 6/4 SP 5/4   Won 8.20 Bless Nject          AD 4/1 SP 9/2   Lost Won £75.00 Lost £50.00 Total...

The BetPlan Day 48

1st July 1987 : Following a visit by Myra Hindley with police to Saddleworth Moor a body is found in a shallow grave on the moor believed to have been one of Moors murderers victims from 1966. Ian Brady and his lover Myra Hindley were sentenced to life imprisonment in...

The BetPlan Day 47

29th June 2003 : As the row over statements made by the British Prime Minister in the run up to Iraq Invasion telling the British People that “Saddam could launch weapons of mass destruction within 45 minutes of the order being launched” continue...