The Great Train Robbery

England’s Great Train Robbery was a complex heist carried out by a gang of 15 men, but only one among them was the subject of a film—Ronald ‘Buster’ Edwards. “A robbery has been committed and you’ll never believe it – they’ve stolen the train!” This was the unforgettable line broadcast …

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This Day in History – August 8

Tennis great Roger Federer celebrates another birthday today. Today is the 220th day of 2022. There are 145 days left in the year. TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT 1962: Celebrations for Jamaica’s first Independence Day continue with a 7:00 pm roadside concert at the corner of Olympic Way and Cling Cling Avenue in …

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What on Earth Was the Great Train Robbery?

7 Justice-ish It took up to five years in some cases (like Bruce Reynolds, who fled straight from the hideout to Mexico), but eventually, all but two identified robbers were caught and convicted, sentenced to a total of 307 years in prison. In their retributive fervor, however, the courts also …

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