Information on The Great Train Robbery of 1963

The Great Train Robbery is one of the most well-known robberies in British history, and it resulted in a total haul of about £2.6 million. It was an expertly planned robbery that was inspired by famous Wild West railway robberies. The robbery took place on a mail train that was traveling from Glasgow to London, and it was carried out by 15 men in ski masks and helmets. Prior to the robbery, leader Bruce Reynolds and his gang had received news that the mail train was transporting valuables, and they decided to intercept it.

On the night of the 8^th of August, 1963, the robbers boarded the train near Mentmore, Buckinghamshire. They attacked the 58-year old train driver Jack Mills and proceeded to uncouple the engine and the first two carriages. Then, they drove the train about one mile to Bridego Bridge, where they overcame four workers in the second carriage and loaded 120 money bags onto a waiting truck. Six months later, 12 of the 15 robbers were arrested, and they were sentenced to a total jail term of over 300 years. Bruce Reynolds was captured in 1969, and he was given a 10-year jail term.

• The Great Train Robbery: An overview of the Great Train Robbery.

• Information on the Great Train Robbery: A collection of articles that provide a comprehensive account of the Great Train Robbery.

• Great Train Robbery Explained: A detailed account of the Great Train Robbery, from the crime to the trial.

• Great Train Robbery Summary: A concise summary of the infamous Great Train Robbery.

• The Biggest Heist of Its Time: An article that provides information about the Great Train Robbery, the biggest heist of its time.

• A Crime of the Century: A Time article that lists the Great Train Robbery as one of the top 25 crimes of the century.

• The Great Train Robbery Biography: A comprehensive description of the audacious crime that was named the Great Train Robbery.

• Great Train Robbery Facts and Links: Facts about the Great Train Robbery as well as a few links to related sites.

• The Great Train Robbery Video: A video that relates the events that occurred during the Great Train Robbery.

• The Great Train Robbers: Information about all the members of the Great Train Robbery gang.

• Great Train Robbery Gallery: Gallery of images that are related to the Great Train Robbery.

• Image of Brigedo Bridge: An image of the location where the Great Train Robbery took place.

• The Great Train Robbery Trial: Description of the trial of the men who took part in the Great Train Robbery.

• Sentencing of Great Train Robbers: An article that discusses the jail-terms that were given to the Great Train Robbers.

• What Became of the Great Train Robbers: News article that provides information on the lives of the Great Train Robbers after the robbery.

• Interview with Bruce Reynolds: A conversation between Idler magazine and Great Train Robber Bruce Reynolds.

• The Train Robber House: An account of Bruce Reynolds lifestyle after the Great Train Robbery.

• Autobiography of a Thief : Information about Bruce Reynolds’ book, Autobiography of a Thief.

• Ronnie Biggs and the Great Train Robbery: Comprehensive information about Ronnie Biggs’ involvement in the Great Train Robbery.

• Life after the Great Train Robbery: Timeline of the life of Ronnie Biggs after the robbery.

• Grandson of Jack Mills and Ronnie Biggs: Article that reveals Jack Mills’ grandson’s sentiments towards Ronnie Biggs, one of the members of the Great Train Robbery gang.

• Ronnie Biggs’ Release: News about Ronnie Biggs’ release from prison.

• Information on Charlie Wilson: Article about Charlie Wilson, the Great Train Robber who escaped from prison.

• A Mobster’s Account of the Great Train Robbery: Famous UK mobster Frankie Fraser talks about the Great Train Robbery.

• Great Train Robbers Swindled: Article suggesting that the Great Train Robbers were swindled of their loot after the robbery.

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