Following on from our story, ron kray fills in the gaps and gives his version of the murders of jack the hat mcvitie and george cornell, describing his bisexuality and his marriage in broadmoor and clarifying many of the misconceptions about the years when he. Aug 27, 2015 our story ebook written by reginald kray, ronald kray. This book tells their story from their humble beginnings in bethnal green to their life imprisonment in 1969, largely in their own words. Memory tells me that id just had my thirtyseventh birthday when i met the krays in that improbable stately home which i describe in my introduction to the profession of violence, and agreed with two criminals i had never met before to write their biography for a film they desperately wanted. Where the kray twins gangster film legend got it all so. Two names reigned supreme in londons underworld in the sixties ronnie and reggie kray.
Not only does it get us into the heart of the swinging sixties,as i was hoping it would do,but it is a very subtle,moving and exciting glimpse into the human condition through the voices of true people. Reg and ron kray our story as presented by fred dinenage presenter and broadcaster is almost a fly on the wall journey through their violent and somewhat sad and most certainly wasted life. Our story reginald kray, ronald kray, fred dinenage. My story is a book by ronald ronnie kray, who made up onehalf of the notorious kray twins alongside reginald reggie kray.
The crimeconfessional is now in vogue and no wonder we have developed a mockheroic appreciation of practicing thuggery in these recent times of stupidbomb slaughter, reticulated police corruption, casual muggings and trashings, daylight rapes and killings, and hessian super bowls where smelling salts gets the game ball. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read our story. My story by ron kray, fred dineage, paperback barnes. The twins effectively ruled the london underworld for most of the 1960s until their incarceration in 1969, after they were charged with the murders of jack the hat mcvitie and george cornell respectively.
The original and explosive autobiography of reg and ron kray a sunday t. Oct 20, 2006 various books are available, probably one of the best is our story written in conjunction with reg and ron. Mar 11, 2015 the story of reggie krays first wife frances shea is a tragic saga of how a violent, possessive criminal became fixated with a lovely young schoolgirl, an obsession so powerful he was never. Compiled from a series of interviews with fred dinenage from behind prison walls, our story is the classic account that explodes the myths surrounding the kray twins. The story of reggie krays first wife frances shea is a tragic saga of how a violent, possessive criminal became fixated with a lovely young schoolgirl, an. There are always going to be people who glorify the kray twins and this book definitely helps cast a sympathetic light on them but if you want to dig more deeply into just how manipulative and. Also worth a read are, inside the firm, by tony lambrianou. Unseen reggie kray picture revealed in consett writers new. When you book yourself onto a krays tour you will learn lots about the twins, the good and bad things they did and the ways and the places where they killed other gangsters in londons east end, but sometimes you dont get to hear about the family behind the kray twins when the kray twins were born they had an older brother called charlie, named after their father. I was only seventeen, on remand up in risley, warrington, for nicking a furniture lorry. This book is the followup to the jointly written our story. The krays news, views, gossip, pictures, video mirror. Besides the debt, she quickly followed that up with her 2007 and 2008 novels the pace and. If you like roberta kray books, youll love mandasue heller.
Aug 31, 2015 an author has claimed that ronnie and reggie kray had an incestuous sexual relationship to hide their samesex attractions. The rise of the krays which went straight to dvd in 2015. Theres something wrong with ron, theres something wrong with ron, he repeated over. The films epilogue which originally only explained the twins prison sentences for their crimes was updated on versions released for tv and video in 1995 to. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In his dying days, reflecting on how the kray name destroyed his life. She is also the author of the payment series, which has four novels in it in total as well. Apr 04, 2000 the krays were the most notorious criminals of the 1960s, heading an organised underworld empire of protection rackets, violence and murder. Lets look at the kray twins family east end tour blog. With gary kemp, martin kemp, billie whitelaw, tom bell. The krays were the most notorious criminals of the 1960s, heading an organised underworld empire of protection rackets, violence and murder. Can anyone recommend me a good krays book please mumsnet. She is also the author of the honeytrap series, which has four books in total. Micky fawcett has seen all three films, worked with the krays and has written arguably the most factually accurate version of their story.
Frances shea wrote of the abuse and bouts of drunken. Doing porridge with the krays by charles bronson available from rakuten kobo. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Buy my story new ed by ronald kray, fred dineage isbn.
Aug 27, 2015 buy our story main market by kray, reginald, kray, ronald, dinenage, fred isbn. The kray twins, who were notoriously violent gang leaders in the east. Clutching a letter in one hand and his brow in the other, reggie kray let out a loud, agonised moan. An allegation was made that a plan was hatched by the krays to kill frank. It was cowritten with fred dinenage and was originally published in 1993. Its bloody awful and the story deserves to be retold in film with no holds barred political scandal et al. Charlie kray was the only person who knew the truth behind the terrifying violence of his notorious twin brothers, ronnie and reggie. Various books are available, probably one of the best is our story written in conjunction with reg and ron.
The krays news, views, gossip, pictures, video mirror online. It was just a pity that ron was too ill to write any more books before his death in 1995. Sep 12, 2015 unseen reggie kray picture revealed in consett writers new book on gangland bosses. Ronnies favourite book in broadmoor ron kray, the krays, rare photos. I read it many years ago and i thoroughly enjoyed it. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Reggie kray protection racket, the krays, haunting stories, twin quotes, al capone. Ronnie and reggie kray were identical twins, born and raised in the east end of london charlie was born seven years earlier. However, it was still an interesting read and i was gripped all the way through the book. Unseen reggie kray picture revealed in consett writers. The krays were sent down for at least 30 years for the shooting of george cornell at the blind beggar public house in the east end of london and for the murder of jack the hat mcvitie. She runs her late husbands old jewellery shop while she is harrassed by her motherinlaw and all at the same time, trying to regain her footing in life. Sep 04, 2014 this was the first book i read about the krays have since been plowing through the entire kray catalogue. Following on from our story, ron kray fills in the gaps and gives his version of the.
A movie based on his book is in the early stages of development. Author claims kray twins had incestuous relationship to. Jacket unclipped, very mildest shelf wear, now in protective acetate sleeve. Roberta kray wrote her first fiction book in 2006 with the publication of the debt. He, along with his twin brother reggie, were said to be some of the most feared gangsters in british history. Ive read several other books from people inside the kray firm and in our story, most of the violence and crime is glossed over not even mentioned. As such, its a bit haphazard, but actually thats its very strength you truly get into the minds of the notorious gangsters, and their way of thinking and seeing the world. This was the first book i read about the krays have since been plowing through the entire kray catalogue. The calendar on my desk also reminds me that ill be eightyfive next month, and that ive.
Aug 27, 2015 i bought this book after rewatching the tom hardy movie and listening to a david bowie song about the krays. The result is a book that is compelling, enlightening. The krays the gangsters exwife pat reveals in an exclusive interview that lambrianou was a fall guy for the krays, who then betrayed his underworld loyalty 1. These photographs, which feature in a new book on the brothers, were drawn from the private collections of friends of the krays. In their own words they tell the full story of their brutal career of crime and their years behind bars. This was ron krays only book, though he did cowrite our story with his brother reggie. Our story by reggie kray meet your next favorite book. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Ronnie and reggie kray were kings of the sixties underworld gangland bosses whose escalating crimes of fraud, extortion, violence, and murder spanned over a decade in londons east end.
Author claims kray twins had incestuous relationship to hide. He, along with his twin brother reggie, were said to be some of the most feared gangsters in. An updated edition of the bestselling autobiography of charlie kray, elder brother of the kray twins, ronnie and reggie, who are brought to the screen this autumn in a major motion picture. The krays from the cradle to the grave has been released. This factbased movie follows the life of the twin crimelords in londons 60s underworld.
Our humanity has become a casualty of the daily encounter with. Mar 19, 2018 my story is a book by ronald ronnie kray, who made up onehalf of the notorious kray twins alongside reginald reggie kray. Neither of the krays were gifted readers or writers, allegedly, so this does cast some doubt over the book s authenticity. Laurie olearys book is also pretty good as is nipper reads although thats not all about the krays. The life and times of charlie kray, who was the elder brother to the far more infamous kray brothers reggie and ronnie who, depending on your point of view, ran, terrorized, made safe, or simply. Reg is fiercely, bitterly sane and his stoical endurance. A canadian citizen, he lives in the us state of utah where. Jan 04, 2000 the krays were sent down for at least 30 years for the shooting of george cornell at the blind beggar public house in the east end of london and for the murder of jack the hat mcvitie. I found it utterly readable and loved jackys style of writing initially i was reading it as a research piece for my own project but she truly had me hooked and i needed to find out more about the krays and their story. I put the krays in jail by his own account bobby teale is an average 70yearold who is as anonymous as the battered pickup he drives. Jul 25, 20 lets look at the kray twins family posted on july 25, 20 august 22, 20 by eastendtours when you book yourself onto a krays tour you will learn lots about the twins, the good and bad things they did and the ways and the places where they killed other gangsters in londons east end, but sometimes you dont get to hear about the family. May, 2014 the tragic young wife of reggie kray wrote a diary describing how the always drunk gangster kept an arsenal of weapons by his bedside. See more ideas about the krays, rare photos and twins.
Our story is an autobiography by the kray twins, assisted by their ghostwriter, first published in 1988. Buy our story main market by kray, reginald, kray, ronald, dinenage, fred isbn. Registering is free, quick, and means you can join in the discussion, watch threads, get discounts, win prizes and lots more. Our story ebook written by reginald kray, ronald kray. And the seaside snaps are set to be published as part of a new book, the krays. And the seaside snaps are set to be published as part of. Reg and ron kray our story, with fred dinenage, sidgwick and jackson, 1988 3rd reprint. The story goes that he was told by the kray gang that he was being moved. Read reggie krays east end stories the lost memoirs of the gangland legend by reggie kray available from rakuten kobo. Our story by reg and ron kray and fred dinenage abebooks. Buy our story by reg kray ron kray fred dinenage isbn. The biographer has largely stepped back and allowed the krays to tell their own story, straight from their lips. The kray twins last updated on november 15th, 2015 at 12. Our humanity has become a casualty of the daily encounter with the.
Our story by reginald kray, ronald kray waterstones. What cultured krays told doctor uk news the guardian. My story is an autobiographical book written by ronnie kray. The name reggie kray remains synonymous with londons east end to this day, and yet although much is known about reg and. Following on from our story, ron kray fills in the gaps and gives his version of the murders of jack the hat mcvitie and george cornell, describing his bisexuality and his marriage in broadmoor and clarifying many of the misconceptions about the years when he and reg ruled the london.
Though they started off as amateur boxers, reggie and ronnie kray moved on to extortion, armed robbery, arson, hijacking, assault, torture and murder. Unseen reggie kray picture revealed in consett writers new book on gangland bosses. In gang fights they seemed to be telepathic, as if they were one, wrote john pearson, author of the cult of violence. An author has claimed that ronnie and reggie kray had an incestuous sexual relationship to hide their samesex attractions.
Our story is an autobiographical book by ronnie and reggie kray with fred dinenage. Studiocanal both movies drew heavily from john pearsons 1972 book the profession of violence, a history of the krays and their rise to prominence within organized crime circles in londons east end, which also covered their eventual. Neither of the krays were gifted readers or writers, allegedly, so this does cast some doubt over the books authenticity. The tragic young wife of reggie kray wrote a diary describing how the always drunk gangster kept an arsenal of weapons by his bedside. It is a real taste of london of the 60s and a look into the lives of the crooks and gangsters who made a living by intimidation and murderous intent. This title explores a culture that allowed the twins to flourish and associate with celebrities. The twins were notorious east end underworld gang leaders during the swinging sixties. I bought this book after rewatching the tom hardy movie and listening to a david bowie song about the krays. In strong women by roberta kray, jo strong is a young widow in the east end of london. It is a great book, very enjoyable and hard to put down once you have started it.
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