Bingo Halls – Reviews

ShareI’ve always been intrigued why the number one, when called in Bingo, is accompanied with the phrase “Kelly’s Eye”.  I’ve spent some time researching its origins. There are a number of explanations for the nickname, ranging from the probable and plausible, through the possible, and out to the wacky and the fringe-fantastic. I begin with

ShareIn the annals of crime history, there can be fewer more despicable crimes than trying to hold up a game of Bingo. It’s just not right is it? Hold up a bank, or rob a stately home, but please, not a bunch of people having a nice friendly game of Bingo! But here are some

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Share I came across this true story recently. I was flabbergasted! I’ve kept the names out, but they were published at the time, icluding the name of the Bingo Company! The incident happened last year. A Bingo caller refused to stop a game despite a woman collapsing with a suspected heart attack, according to witnesses

ShareBar Bingo is blossoming folks! Bar Bingo? Simple. It’s just Bingo that’s played in a pub, wine bar, or other place that’s not dedicated to Bingo (and that has a bar!) My local area (Crystal Palace, Norwood,  Streatham, Sydenham- and South London generally) has seen a recent upsurge in mini or major Bingo sessions. These

ShareFirst a quick introduction to the place known as Crystal Palace, in South London: Crystal Palace is a residential area in South London, named from the former local landmark,  The Crystal Palace, which occupied the area from 1854 to 1936. The area is located approximately 8 miles south east of central London and straddles five

ShareThis is a detailed history and review of the building at 110 Streatham High Street,  once the Streatham Hill Theatre, and currently the home of Beacon Bingo. Streatham is in theLondon Borough of Lambeth, South London, 5 miles from Central London. Brief History of Streatham Streatham means “the hamlet on the street”. The street in

ShareCatford, in South East London, is a fine place. Well I would say that because I grew up near there, and for a short time worked there in Lewisham Town Hall, above the Theatre (see photo…all now demolished) It’s seen many changes, some good, some not so good. At the theatre I remember seeing wrestling

ShareBingo Ghost Story: The Woman in the Headscarf I used to work part-time at a Bingo Hall in Wimbledon in the 1970s. I was waiting for the results of my exams to see if I would go to a well-known Teacher Training College, in South London. My responsibilities were pretty light- I was to open

Share  ?At the end of Summer this year, an incident occurred that must rank among one of the most macabre in the annals of Bingo.  However, unlike some other sites that have presented the story as a sensational  one-liner to get a quick gasp and a quick laugh, I have tried to present the facts