William Chandler (bookmaker)

William Chandler
Born Hoxton, London, England
Died 1946 or 1947
Nationality British
Occupation Bookmaker
Known for Builder and oowner of Walthamstow Stadium
Children 8
Relatives Victor Chandler (grandson)

William Chandler (died 1946 or 1947) was a British bookmaker, and the owner of Walthamstow Stadium, a greyhound racing track in north east London.

Early life

William Chandler was born in Hoxton, London.[1]

Career

He became the leading bookmaker at White City Greyhounds based in London's White City Stadium.[1]

Chandler may have started an illegal betting business in the 1920s, was a shareholder and director in a greyhound racetrack in Hackney Wick.[2][1]

In the early 1930, Chandler sold his shares to buy an unlicensed dog track in Walthamstow, which he redeveloped as Walthamstow Stadium.[2][1]

Personal life

Chandler had eight children, including five sons.[3] After his death in 1946,[4] or 1947,[3] Charles and Philip ("Percy") managed Walthamstow Stadium, and the bookmaking business passed to Victor Sr. and Jack (now BetVictor), and Ronnie trained the greyhounds. Victor Sr. died in 1964, and his son Victor Chandler took charge of the bookmaking business.[4]

Charles Chandler became general manager of Walthamstow Stadium, and married Frances, one of three sisters who all married Chandler brothers. Frances Chandler (died 4 February 2005) was a leading greyhound trainer, and her dogs included Greyhound of the Year Magourna Reject and 1971 Irish Greyhound Derby winner Sole Aim.[5][6] Their son Charles Chandler Jr. was a chairman of Racecourse Promoters.[5]

Philip Chandler was the manager of Charlie Chan's nightclub underneath the stadium, which ran from 1984 until its closure in 2007.[7][8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Thompson, Laura (26 July 2008). "The last days of Walthamstow Stadium". the Guardian. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  2. 1 2 "What has the Chandler family brought to the gaming industry?". www.gamblinginsider.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Farewell to Walthamstow Stadium". Time Out London. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  4. 1 2 "UK Bookmakers". ukbookmakers.info. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Death of Mrs Walthamstow Frances Chandler - Greyhound Star - News from the Greyhound Industry". greyhoundstar.co.uk. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  6. ↑ "Hall of Fame". www.gbgb.org.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "BREAKING NEWS: Party over for Charlie Chan's". East London and West Essex Guardian Series. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "Son's tribute to 'generous' father who ran nightclub at Walthamstow Stadium". East London and West Essex Guardian Series. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
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