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My Story (Ronnie Kray)
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My Story is an autobiographical book written by Ronnie Kray. He, along with his twin brother Reggie, were said to be the most feared gangsters in British
history.
Originally published in hardback 1993 by Sidgwick & Jackson
, it was re-published in paperback in 7 October 1994 by Pan Books
part of Macmillan publishing
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by both Ronnie and Reggie Kray.
In this book, Ronnie describes in his own words the murders of Jack "the Hat" McVitie and George Cornell
; his bisexuality, and his feelings about spending 30 years in Broadmoor Hospital
for the criminally insane. Also included is a chapter written by Ronnie's wife, Kate Kray, and 21 photographs depicting the young Krays, their family, friends and victims.
Quote from book: "They were the best years of our lives. They called them the swinging Sixties. The Beatles
and the Rolling Stones were the rulers of pop music, Carnaby Street
ruled the fashion world... and me and my brother ruled London. We were fucking untouchable..." - Ronnie Kray.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
history.
Originally published in hardback 1993 by Sidgwick & Jackson
Sidgwick & Jackson
Sidgwick & Jackson is an imprint of publishing company Pan Macmillan. It was founded in Britain in 1908. Notable early Sidgwick and Jackson authors include poet Rupert Brooke and novelist E.M. Forster...
, it was re-published in paperback in 7 October 1994 by Pan Books
Pan Books
Pan Books is an imprint which first became active in the 1940s and is now part of the British-based Macmillan Publishers owned by German publishers, Georg von Holtzbrinck Publishing Group....
part of Macmillan publishing
Macmillan Publishers
Macmillan Publishers Ltd, also known as The Macmillan Group, is a privately held international publishing company owned by Georg von Holtzbrinck Publishing Group. It has offices in 41 countries worldwide and operates in more than thirty others.-History:...
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Sypnosis
This book is the follow-up to the jointly written Our StoryOur Story (book)
Our Story is an autobiographical book by Ronnie and Reggie Kray with Fred Dinenage. It was first released in 1988 by Sidgwick & Jackson and in paperback on 8 September 1989 by Pan Books.-Synopsis:...
by both Ronnie and Reggie Kray.
In this book, Ronnie describes in his own words the murders of Jack "the Hat" McVitie and George Cornell
George Cornell
George Cornell was an English criminal and member of the Richardson Gang, who were scrap metal dealers and criminals.He was shot and killed by Ronnie Kray at the Blind Beggar public house in Whitechapel...
; his bisexuality, and his feelings about spending 30 years in Broadmoor Hospital
Broadmoor Hospital
Broadmoor Hospital is a high-security psychiatric hospital at Crowthorne in the Borough of Bracknell Forest in Berkshire, England. It is the best known of the three high-security psychiatric hospitals in England, the other two being Ashworth and Rampton...
for the criminally insane. Also included is a chapter written by Ronnie's wife, Kate Kray, and 21 photographs depicting the young Krays, their family, friends and victims.
Quote from book: "They were the best years of our lives. They called them the swinging Sixties. The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
and the Rolling Stones were the rulers of pop music, Carnaby Street
Carnaby Street
Carnaby Street is a pedestrianised shopping street in London, United Kingdom, located in the Soho district, near Oxford Street and Regent Street. It is home to numerous fashion and lifestyle retailers, including a large number of independent fashion boutiques...
ruled the fashion world... and me and my brother ruled London. We were fucking untouchable..." - Ronnie Kray.