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wb · 2006-01-21 15:44:59

That William Hill was a black 'n tan? Before he set up shop, he was over in Ireland in 1919 during the war of Independence. I was reading about him last night, and just thought it was an interesting fact.

21-01-2006 3:44pm

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That William Hill was a black 'n tan?

Before he set up shop, he was over in Ireland in 1919 during the war of Independence.
I was reading about him last night, and just thought it was an interesting fact.

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Googled the following article about him, gives some context to the black and tan thing

http://www.the-kingdom.ie/news/story.asp?j=8372

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