Freddie Foreman: the Godfather Of British Crime

Foreman s dramatic kidnap and arrest for Britain s biggest cash robbery made headlines around the world, yet this daring raid was just the peak of the safe-blowing, bank-robbing career that spanned decades. His story is a fascinating, yet chilling account of life as a freelance enforcer for the Kray twins, and as London s most feared gangster. Bloodshed aside, Freddie s oftern humorous stories reveal a caring man who belives that violence is a last resort and who always treated people with respect. Revealed in these pages are the amazing details of the heists, the double crossings, the shoot-outs and the betrayals that accompanied life as a career criminal when the streets were controlled by fear. Exposed are the audacious plans behind the century s most famous crimes, the damning evidence of police corruption and the eye-opening events that gave Freddie the most revered reputation.