Dec 03, 2012 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. My story is a book by ronald ronnie kray, who made up onehalf of the notorious kray twins alongside reginald reggie kray. The krays were the enforcers behind great train robbery, book. I bought this book after rewatching the tom hardy movie and listening to a david bowie song about the krays. My story by ronnie kray meet your next favorite book. 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.
With an introduction from fred dinenage, this compelling, disturbing and highly readable book is the definitive story of two legendary criminals. Our story ebook by reginald kray 9780283072437 rakuten kobo. Throughout the 1960s, tony lambrianou was a trusted member of the kray gang. Tony lambrianou was there from the beginning, rising through the ranks of the london underworld to rule it alongside the krays in the swinging 60s, and he knew better than anyone what they were. In their own words they tell the full story of their brutal career of crime and their years behind bars. Our story reginald kray, ronald kray, fred dinenage. 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. 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. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Kray books for sale in uk 30 secondhand kray books. The exsuperintendent linked the krays to the notorious 1963 crime in his new book great train robbery confidential.
Book overview there are many conflicting stories about who ronnie and reggie kray were. The krays have passed out of reality into jack the ripper or even robin hood territory, their story can be anything a filmmaker wants. But he was not just an observer and his role in the kray story ultimately led to him serving 15. I knew the basic story of the krays, how they ran the east end of london back in the 1960s and were considered to be extremely violent but i hadnt really read much in depth about. Compiled from a series of interviews with fred dinenage from behind prison walls,our story is the classic. Inside prison life with the krays from secret gay sex to. He had a unique insight into the workings of a criminal organisation whose reputation in the underworld remains to this day. Our story fred dinenage foreword, reggie kray, ronnie kray. The krays the prison years download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. I read it many years ago and i thoroughly enjoyed it. This book is the followup to the jointly written our story 1988 by both ronnie and reggie kray. My story is an autobiographical book written by ronnie kray. 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 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.
Aug 30, 2015 the krays have passed out of reality into jack the ripper or even robin hood territory, their story can be anything a filmmaker wants. 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. The kray twins were britains most notorious gangsters. Films depicting their lives have made the public vilify them, adore them and even admire them. Aug 27, 2015 buy our story main market by kray, reginald, kray, ronald, dinenage, fred isbn. In our story, each of the brothers retell events of their lives in their own words.
Our story is an autobiographical book by ronnie and reggie kray with fred dinenage. Our story is an autobiography by the kray twins, assisted by their ghostwriter, first published in 1988. 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. Pictures usually consist of the most up to date published coveredition. In it, reg and ron set the record straight, telling the full story of their brutal careers of crime and their years inside. 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.
Aug 27, 2015 our story ebook written by reginald kray, ronald kray. They have also inspired several films, including the krays 1990 and legend. Underworld boss who turned ronnie and reggie kray into most. This was ron krays only book, though he did cowrite our story with his brother reggie.
Our story by reginald kray, ronald kray waterstones. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read our story. Buy our story main market by kray, reginald, kray, ronald, dinenage, fred isbn. Until now books on the krays have been subjective and incompletememoirs by police officers and witnesses, or whitewashing accounts and affectionate recollections by friends and family. Nov 20, 2015 if youre unfamiliar with the infamous kray twins, youll get to know them pretty well after watching legend, which opens in u. Our story by reginald kray overdrive rakuten overdrive. In their own words they tell the full story of their brutal career of. In my story, ronnie describes in his own words the murders of jack the hat mcvitie and george cornell, his bisexuality, and his feelings about spending 11 years in parkhurst followed by his later years in broadmoor hospital for the criminally. Our story by reggie kray meet your next favorite book.
This book tells their story from their humble beginnings in bethnal green to their life imprisonment in 1969, largely in their own words. Ronnie and reggie krays unknown first chilling murder when they were just children. Countless books, news stories and documentaries have probed nearly every aspect of their activities. Our story by reg kray and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. With an updated foreword from fred dinenage who compiled the book from a series of interviews behind prison bars, our story is the classic account that explodes the myths surrounding the kray twins. The twins were notorious east end underworld gang leaders during the swinging sixties. An indepth look into the violent history of ronnie. Jacket unclipped, very mildest shelf wear, now in protective acetate sleeve. It is a great book, very enjoyable and hard to put down once you have started it. The kray twins left, ronnie and right, reggie were the enforcers behind the.
This book resource section contains all the books written by and about the krays twins. Our story ebook written by reginald kray, ronald kray. Reg is fiercely, bitterly sane and his stoical endurance. Our story by reg and ron kray and fred dinenage abebooks. The definitive inside story of britains most notorious brothers in crime by colin fry at due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Book overview the definitive account of the krays world, their criminal activities, and two lives spent running the firm. If youre unfamiliar with the infamous kray twins, youll get to know them pretty well after watching legend, which opens in u.
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. 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. 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. 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. They address the myths and rumours around their past and give very matteroffact. It was cowritten with fred dinenage and was originally published in 1993. In their own words they tell the full story of their brutal careers crime and their years behind bars. Nov 16, 2015 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. Stories of the krays are knitted into the modern history of the east end as tightly as the cockney accent. Our story by reg and ron kray the krays new paperback book. Sep 18, 2015 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.
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