At 17, he moved to London and became a successful butcher's assistant, but left his job at 18 to gamble on the horses at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire.
He moved to London. This was at 17. He became a successful butcher's assistant. This was at 17. He left his job at 18. This was at 17. This was to gamble on the horses at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire.