Title: London Pubs of Crims and Crime
Creator: BobOs .
Description:
You'll need your Travelcard for this one (or a good pair of walking shoes). Not the most salubrious pubs in London (most of them never were) but worth a visit for their associations with crims and crime - famous crims, such as the Kray lads and Jack the Ripper, and famous crimes of murder, robbery and suchlike - enjoy!
Spaniards Inn (1) | |
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![]() | It is alleged that the famous highwayman, Dick Turpin, lived here as a boy and they claim to have his pistol in the bar. |
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Magdala (2) | |
![]() | In 1955 Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, pumped six shots into her lover, David Blakely, outside the Magdala - thereby ruining his evening. |
Prince Arthur (3) | |
![]() | The pub’s landlady, Carol Fife, was fatally stabbed by former barman Gregory Mills in 1998 during a £2,500 robbery that went wrong. |
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The Star Tavern (4) | |
![]() | It is alleged the Great Train Robbery was plotted in the Star’s upstairs dining room back in 1963. Today you might need to rob a train to pay for a round of drinks! |
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The Old Bank Of England (5) | |
![]() | Apparently the former kitchens below were once run by a Miss Lovett, whose locally sourced organic meat was purveyed by boyfriend Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Watch out for fingernails in the pies! |
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The Ten Bells (6) | |
![]() | Notable as a haunt of Jack the Ripper - two of his prostitute victims, including Mary Kelly, frequented here before having a ripping time! |
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Blind Beggar (7) | |
![]() | Well, you've got to visit at least once (and probably only once!). Not what it was and overly-expensive, but this is where Ronnie Kray shot George Cornell in the head on 9th March 1966. Nice one Ron! |
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