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1978 Press Photo Janet Smith & husband Michael win in the football pools

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Christmas present of a lifetime.: It was a win in a million for housewife Janet Smith from Gloucester. Today she and her engine driver husband Michael received a cheque for £629,946-a trouble chance on the football pools bigger than any other single win ever. It was just the ticket fro her husband, who reminded her at the last minute send off her coupon-the only one to capture all eight score draws on a single line. She received the cheque at the Grosvener house in Park lande from TV personality Larry Grayson. Photo shows just the ticket for a train driver's wife. 38 years old Janet Smith receives her cheque from Larry Grayson today at Grosvener house.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 12-12-1978.



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