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The Bingo Plague of 1961

In 1961, an epidemic was raging in Scotland. MPs called for serious intervention. Ministers railed from the pulpit. Social workers warned of increased poverty and child neglect. Cinema, theatre, concerts, sports would all dwindle and die. What was this plague? Bingo.

Here are some clippings from Scottish newspapers of the time.

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