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Who were Krays associates?
In the height of The Kray’s reign during the mid to late 1960s, the main inner firm consisted of:
- Ronnie Kray, also known as “The Colonel”
- Reggie Kray, Ronnie’s twin brother.
- Charlie Kray, the twin’s older brother.
- Albert Donoghue, Reggie’s right-hand man.
- Ian Barrie, Ronnie’s right-hand man.
- John Dickson, Ronnie’s driver.
What were Krays known for?
Ronald “Ronnie” Kray (24 October 1933 – 17 March 1995) and Reginald “Reggie” Kray (24 October 1933 – 1 October 2000), twin brothers, were English criminals, the foremost perpetrators of organised crime in the East End of London from the late 1950s to 1967.
Where did the Krays drink?
The Carpenters’ Arms is a Victorian public freehouse at 73 Cheshire Street in Bethnal Green, East London, England. A few feet from Brick Lane, it is notable as the pub that was bought by the Kray twins, for their mother Violet Kray in 1967.
Which Kray brother went to Broadmoor?
Notorious gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray were convicted of the murders of George Cornell and Jack ‘The Hat’ McVitie in 1969, and sentenced to 30 years. A decade later Ronnie was diagnosed with schizophrenia and moved to Broadmoor, where he was soon living in the lap of luxury.
Is Frances Kray still alive?
Deceased (1944–1967)
Frances Shea/Living or Deceased
When did Charlie Richardson and the Kray twins meet?
The Richardson gang and the Kray twins were engaged in a turf war in the mid- to late 1960s. Charlie Richardson and George Cornell had first met the Krays while in Shepton Mallet Prison. Tensions came to a head in 1965–66.
Who are the members of the Richardson Gang?
An important member of the Richardson gang was George Cornell. Cornell was heavily involved in drug dealing, in purple hearts and dexys, uppers, downers and cannabis.
How did the Richardson gang use mock trials?
The Richardson gang frequently used mock trials to punish transgressors and intimidate others. The accused were hauled in front of Charlie, Fraser and others in a kangaroo court.
Where was Richard Hart of the Kray twins shot?
On 7 or 8 March 1966, Richard Hart, one of the Krays’s associates, was shot dead, intentionally or otherwise, during a brawl at Mr Smith’s Club in Rushey Green, Catford. Mr Smith’s was owned by Manchester-based businessmen Dougie Flood (a club/hotel/leisure business owner and alleged member of the Quality Street Gang) and Bill Benny.