Freddie Foreman - Bent Coppers
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- Опубликовано: 17 ноя 2021
- Freddie Foreman tells how all firms of repute would have access to police to help them in certain situations...
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Early Life
Born at 22 Sheepcote Lane, Battersea in March 1932 to Herbert Albert Foreman, an Irishman. 22 Sheepcote Lane was a terraced two-up and two-down house, sharing a bedroom with four of his brothers, situated nearby The Flag pub. Foreman was involved in violence from a young age. He was known for his involvement with audacious criminal plans, one of which was the murder of Frank 'The Mad Axeman' Mitchell - a British criminal previously befriended by Ronnie Kray when they served a sentence together at Wandsworth prison.
Criminal activity
Foreman was involved in the Shoreditch Security Express robbery of 1983, which at the time was the largest cash robbery in the UK. For his part in it, he received nine years in prison. At the time of the Kray's arrest, he was thirty-six, and licensee of The Prince Of Wales, Lant Street in Southwark
Foreman also confessed to the murders of Frank "Mad Axeman" Mitchell, and of Tommy "Ginger" Marks in the 1960s in revenge for the shooting of his brother (shot in the legs). He had been acquitted of the murders at an Old Bailey trial in the 1960s where he was listed as living at Red Post Hill, Dulwich, London. He additionally claimed to have intimidated witnesses to the killing of George Cornell in the Blind Beggar Pub in Whitechapel by Ronnie Kray and to having been a hitman for the Kray twins.
Arrest and conviction
He was tried on two separate occasions for murder, and found not guilty, and has convictions for handling the proceeds of an armed robbery and separately for disposing of a body, that of Jack "the Hat" McVitie. Foreman also admitted to the murders of Frank "Mad Axeman" Mitchell, and of Tommy "Ginger" Marks during the 1960s in his autobiography, Respect, in revenge for the shooting of his brother who had been shot in the legs. He had been acquitted of these murders at an Old Bailey trial in the 1960s. Foreman moved to Spain after he left prison.
Later life
He is the father of actor Jamie Foreman, Gregory Foreman and Danielle Foreman. In 2018, a biopic documentary "Fred" was released. Foreman’s team approached Salon after seeing its work on underworld documentary “The Guv’nor,” and subsequent movie “My Name is Lenny.” Rather than glamorizing Foreman’s life of crime, “Fred” is a somber and intimate look at the notorious villain towards the end of his life. “Fred” was written, and is directed by, Salon’s Paul Van Carter.
In 2019 Gangster No 1 - The Freddie Foreman Story was released, a documentary casting Foreman as The Godfather" of Britain's criminal underworld.
Good evening to you Mr Foreman, your recollections of times gone by are so well portrayed, excellent listening. Of all the chaps from yesterday year, you are head and shoulders above. Keep them coming, great to see. Kind regards Andrew
Many thanks!
Joey Pile was another one who oozed charisma, likeability and authenticity. But yeah I liked old Fred.
Fascinating character and sharp as a pin.
Brown bread Fred, A gentleman and top rate robber in his day, still has the respect of everyone.
I've done some jail time with him. Your right there mate 👌
Right on man . When I was younger I'd dream of doing some pavement work with brown bread . Nice little jump up or wages snatch. All you needed was your nuts back in the day
Go on mate keep up the great work 👍. One love
Great stories, brilliant stuff.
Got a funny feeling Mr foreman’s going to come clean about some very serious crimes on pre recorded tapes when he’s gone. Hopefully not soon,keep going Fred. A real proper fella,who’s led a very interesting life. You lucky bastard.(meant in a nice way)
I would imagine there were many bent coppers around .A good earner to be fair.I would have been as bent as they come myself.If you cant beat them join them.
Legend 👑
Loving these vids!!
Thanks Steven!
Every villain I knew of back then had a DC(:detective constable) or DS Straightened out they could guarantee that there would be no opposition to bail and let you know what evidence they had. Even uniform coppers on the street would turn a blind eye to petty crimes for a few quid
Memory of an elephant this man, that's for sure.
You very good to listen to Fred and you no it’s the whole story 👍👍
Still looking good
Love the picture of a young Freddie from back in the day. You can tell from his look that he'd put you in his smelter at the drop of a hat any of your shit! They don't come like that these days. Respect F.F
It was usual for them to organise the odd insurance claims. With the help of the company director they'd set a business up to be robbed and the copper would get paid twice, once by the director when the insurance paid up and also a cut of the profits from the robbers who'd flog the stuff up north.
Usually it's the quiet coppers the crook, he's got to say very little because he don't know whose straight and whose bent.
GOAT UK OG RESPEC New Zealand.
So where is the whole interview?
You have to pay for it mate
The Grim Reaper.. A proper Face..
Why does it look like it’s being filmed through a torch lens 🤔
These tales of keeping other people out of prison. Shame they couldn't keep themselves out
Who is doing the subtitles on these a yank?
There is a fine line between little things you can do with the Police and with being a grass? There is no honour among criminals?
It seems though all the top ones who want to stay out of the nick have to bribe the police, it seems a sensible move if you can get charges dropped or a blind eye turned.
@@seanmwh usually just a bribe isn't enough. They have to come up with excuses for their bosses as to why they are associating socially with criminals this requires the occasional "body" usually a small time criminal not tied into any powerful firm
Dave Courtney when you getting a hair cut mate 🤫😂😂🤪
You ought to know better than to even mention that slags name on this video post . Google Tommy Mack .
Fred, when I was a kid in the 70s,most ol bill took a bribe, or rent money from people, don't forget they were on about £30 a week, lol
£30 was worth a hell of a lot more back then, a house that costs £400,000 was only £6000 to £9000 back in 1970, which would make that £30 worth £1200 in todays money! Plus, there weren’t all life’s “indispensable” accessories back then, no must have computers, no smart phones, no iPads, no smart TVs, no Netflix. All you needed was food, beer, a tv, a radio, a car if you were feeling fancy and some clothes on your back, No big name “must have” labels either!🤣😂 A much simpler life back then. No expectations of a “celebrity lifestyle”, driven by wall to wall celebrity this, celebrity that! A bent copper is a bent copper, no excusing it on grounds of wages. It was greed, pure greed.
@@Mat-kr1nf Dead right mate, same here in New Zealand. My folks bought a house in 1972 for $24 grand, its now $750 fucken grand.
Love old school blokes like Fred bet they had some great times but I wouldn’t like the vilonce
Too Buku
Mr Fred foreman please get back to me thanks trev dec singer songwriter
If you're friends with and talk to bent coppers that would make you no worse than him. Sounds like an informant. Going for a steak with a pig.