Gangland Bosses
In August 1955 two men fought on the corner of Frith Street and Old Compton Street, Soho. From the dreadful injuries they inflicted on each other it easily could have been a hanging matter, but ironically it became known as ''The Fight that Never Was''. It was, however, to have enormous repercussions in the battle for control of Soho and its clubs and for the bookmakers'' pitches on the racecourse...
In August 1955 two men fought on the corner of Frith Street and Old Compton Street, Soho. From the dreadful injuries they inflicted on each other it easily could have been a hanging matter, but ironically it became known as ''The Fight that Never Was''. It was, however, to have enormous repercussions in the battle for control of Soho and its clubs and for the bookmakers'' pitches on the racecourse...
