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Ronnie and Reggie Kray were identical twin brothers who led a notorious crime gang, the Firm, in London from the 1950s to the 1960s. They were involved in murder, robbery, racketeering and celebrity status, and were imprisoned for life in 1969.
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- The Early Years Of The Kray Twins. Ronnie and Reggie Kray were born within ten minutes of each other on Oct. 24, 1933, in Hoxton, London. From a young age, the twins had both a taste for violence and an apparently insatiable desire to become somebody.
- Ronnie And Reggie Kray: Kings Of Gangland London. As up-and-coming gangsters, the Kray brothers had a particular role model: the stylish “boss of Britain’s underworld,” Billy Hill, who according to the Guardian controlled Soho in the 1950s.
- Rulers Of Swinging Sixties London. With Ronnie out of prison and their gang established, the Kray twins became criminal celebrities who owned around 30 popular nightclubs, bars, and restaurants.
- The Kray Brothers And The American Mafia. For years, Ronnie dreamed of turning the Kray twins’ empire into a version of the New York Mafia’s infamous killing factory known as Murder, Inc.
Jan 25, 2022 · Learn about the notorious gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray, who rose to fame and infamy in the East End of London. Find out how they started as boxers, turned to crime, and faced murder charges, imprisonment and mental health issues.
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- Caroline Westbrook
- Reggie was the oldest twin. The Kray twins were born in Hoxton, London, in 1933. Their parents were Charles Kray and Violet Lee, who were London Eastenders of Irish and Romani heritage respectively.
- Reggie Kray almost became a professional boxer. Both boys were strong boxers during their teenage years. The sport was popular in the East End amongst working-class men, and the Krays were encouraged to take it up by their grandfather, Jimmy ‘Cannonball’ Lee.
- Reggie had a deadly signature punch. Reggie made use of his boxing abilities in the criminal world, and he apparently developed a tried and tested method for breaking someone’s jaw with a single punch.
- The Kray twins were held in the Tower of London. In 1952, not yet at the height of their power, the Kray twins had been enrolled for National Service with the Royal Fusiliers.
Twin brothers Ronnie and Reggie Kray ran a gangland empire in London during the 1950s and 60s and were sent to prison for 30 years for murder. Television presenter Fred Dinenage, who wrote...
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The Independent explores the infamous East End gangsters who terrorised London in the Sixties and became glamorous icons of crime. Learn about their rise and fall, their family, their victims and their legacy in this in-depth article.
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Sep 18, 2015 · Born on October 24, 1933, in East London, Ronnie Kray founded the infamous criminal gang known as "The Firm" with his identical twin brother Reggie. The twins, along with their older brother...
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