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Builder wins bet on Epsom Derby thanks to 'spooky' time capsule tip
Key takeaways
- The letter containing the betting tip was in a time capsule found in Crystal Palace Park, south London.
- The capsule, which included four old coins and a handwritten note, was discovered underneath a statue during renovation work in Crystal Palace Park.
- The "spooky" note, dated to 1964, said the coins were winnings from a horse called Santa Claus that ran that year.
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Neil Murphy London Crystal Palace Park Trust. The letter containing the betting tip was in a time capsule found in Crystal Palace Park, south London. A construction worker has won big after he followed a 62-year-old horse racing tip found in a time capsule hidden in a south London park.
The capsule, which included four old coins and a handwritten note, was discovered underneath a statue during renovation work in Crystal Palace Park.
The "spooky" note, dated to 1964, said the coins were winnings from a horse called Santa Claus that ran that year. It urged the finder to back a horse with an associated name.
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