The Memories of Clary Swann - Page 15

In 1958 AHB's son Sidney dies suddenly, this together with AHB's own failing health and advancing age he decides to sell The Casino. AHB had many business ventures and as The Casino was mainly a "weekend" venture became the business he chose to part with.


Press coverage of the time

In 1959 AHB sells The Casino to Tom Harniess, a fairground family from Yorkshire. Tom, his wife Maudie and his mother all acquire shares in The Casino and informs everyone that he proposes to continue running the amusement park as it is at present and that the day to day running of The Casino would be in the capable hands of Clary Swann.


The Casino

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