Ronnie and reggie krays unknown first chilling murder when they were just. This is reggies story, a diary of the life he lived, with. Our story by fred dinenage, ronald kray, reg kray hardback. With an introduction from fred dinenage, this compelling, disturbing and highly readable book is the definitive story of two legendary criminals.
Born on october 24, 1933, in east london, reggie kray ruled londons east end in the 1950s and 1960s with his twin brother ronnie. The kray twins were britains most notorious gangsters. Reg and ron kray our story, with fred dinenage, sidgwick and jackson, 1988 3rd reprint. Our story by reg and ron kray and fred dinenage abebooks. Reg is fiercely, bitterly sane and his stoical endurance. The shot of ronnie casually standing on the beach at steeple bay, essex, where he had a caravan, is one of 40 remarkable, neverbeforeseen colour photographs published in the krays book. Buy our story main market by kray, reginald, kray, ronald, dinenage, fred isbn. Our story is an autobiographical book by ronnie and reggie kray with fred dinenage.
Our story by reginald kray overdrive rakuten overdrive. The original and explosive autobiography of reg and ron kray a sunday t. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Inside prison life with the krays from secret gay sex to. Our story by reggie kray meet your next favorite book. 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. 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 the krays in 1969 the kray twins were sentenced to life imprisonment for murder with a recommendation that they serve the minimum of 30 years. Compiled from a series of interviews with fred dinenage from behind prison walls,our story is the classic account that explodes the myths. The twins were notorious east end underworld gang leaders during the swinging sixties. Joey pyle lifetime friend of the krays and ronnies best man at his wedding.
The krays were the enforcers behind the great train. The kray twins left, ronnie and right, reggie were the enforcers behind. See all 12 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Starring simon cotton, kevin leslie, phil dunster, nicola stapleton, danny midwinter, anita dobson, alan mathis and james weber. Price new from used from audio, cassette, audiobook, may 1, 1991. My story is an autobiographical book written by ronnie kray.
Underworld boss who turned ronnie and reggie kray into. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read our story. The kray brothers are still remembered as being two of englands. Studiocanal both movies drew heavily from john pearsons 1972 book the profession of violence, a history of the krays and their rise to prominence. I bought this book after rewatching the tom hardy movie and listening to a david bowie song about the krays. But despite ongoing press interest in the world of the krays, few have an understanding of reg the man a man who spent half of his life in prison and who died of cancer in october 2000. In their own words they tell the full story of their brutal career of crime and their years behind bars.
Twin brothers ronald ronnie kray 24 october 1933 17 march 1995 and reginald reggie kray 24 october 1933 1 october 2000 were english gangsters w. 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. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Stories of the krays are knitted into the modern history of the east end as tightly as the cockney accent. The sunday times top ten bestseller the kray twins were britains most notorious gangsters. He, along with his twin brother reggie, were said to be the most feared gangsters in british history originally published in hardback 1993 by. Kray books for sale in uk 42 secondhand kray books. As our story is told by both the kray twins they take it in turns at telling their story and obviously each cover the parts that are most relevant to them. Our story by reginald kray, ronald kray waterstones. The krays enjoy the beach, ride a horse and go for a spin. Inside prison life with the kray twins from secret gay sex to celebrity visitors writer david meikles new book the prison years chronicles ronnie and reggie krays lives behind bars. The story of the krays from one of their gang members, a man who did 15 years in prison for his part in the murders that put the twins away for life. Our story by reg and ron kray the krays new paperback.
I bought this book after rewatching the tom hardy movie and listening to a david bowie. The krays have passed out of reality into jack the ripper or even robin hood territory, their story can be anything a filmmaker wants. Our story ebook written by reginald kray, ronald kray. Our story is an autobiography by the kray twins, assisted by their ghostwriter, first published in 1988. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The krays the prison years download ebook pdf, epub. The exsuperintendent linked the krays to the notorious 1963 crime in his new book great train robbery confidential. 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. Ruling londons underworld for more than a decade, as gang. Based on a true story, legend follows the tale of reginald reggie kray and his twin brother, ronald ronnie kray both portrayed by all around great guy tom hardy.
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