Freddie Foreman - The Battle Of Bow. Coutts Security Van Job
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- Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2021
- Freddie Foreman tells us about the bungled Coutts Security van job in the early 60's when Fred & co. weren't expecting guards to be carrying guns and 2 of his crew got shot, 1 through the head...and survived!
This led to crews being armed for similar jobs going forward.
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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.
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Loving these interviews with Freddie, keep them coming!
Only Fred and Eddie Richardson left from this golden era of uk crime. Both not to be messed with, feared, respected and game as fuk. Bet Freds got more tales if his comings and goings rather than just the Kray stuff. Get him a podcast going and lets get a daily story of this Living Legend.
Long Live Freddie Foreman, extraordinary Geezer
Or maybe a audience with Freddie foreman how cool would that be
@@Zx-ln1lk how cool would the audience be?
There will be a lot more left but just not known like these fellas are.
I have no idea why I'm binge watching Freddie Foreman ! As a 72yr old grandma this is not something that interests me . I'm fascinated by the history and culture of those days but never thought about the human side of the people involved in quite serious crimes . Good on you Fred for turning your life around and you are rightly proud of your children and grandchildren . They must have a wonderful mother .🇬🇧🇨🇮💕
A 72 year old groupie.
Top Interviewing again mate. You always let Fred (THE ORIGINAL DON) just keep talking. Mustard stuff mate. Luv this, as I'm a Bow Common Boy. 💯👊
Another fascinating insight!! Keep up the good work!!! More of them and longer vids please!!
Shorter vids are proven to get the attention span more than longer vids, plus its Smart thinking for his channel, whoever 'His' is. Its better for your Channel, eh Mate!?
Fred is about the only ever person that knew what to do back in the day!!
Very very clever dude known as brown bread Fred he saved a lot of people back then from going to prison and all other gangland heavy stuff))
He is definitely one of my hardest and baddest underworld figures ))
It would be a honour to meet him and go for a pint or ten !!
He was a real villain who done all his own stuff by himself never needed anything from anyone//
The krays came to Fred for advice etc etc etc))
They tried to use Fred until he put a stop to the shit they were causeing around Fred ))
God bless ya Fred aka brown bread
Yeah. Have a 10 pints with 80+ dude 😅
I just made double espresso for my 3 years old son.
I could listen to him all days
I have met Freddie Forman at least 4 times,I am not a gangster dont want to be and to be truthful most of them I find to be bullies.However Fred is charming polite and a good conversationalist,I believe he could be put in any company and hold his own.I know he is held in very high regard amongst that fraternity.He has a natural presence when you talk to him but look in them eyes and you would not want to upset him.He is the real deal and would take anyone the distance if he had to.And I believe he would rather have a chat first put the ball in the oppositions court,if they decide not to play ball on there head be it.I think hes fussy who he has around him and has had incredible highs and lows,I think many would like to be like him but only a few come up to his level.He is total old school interesting to listen to and has nothing to prove,THE Krays would have been very comfortable with Fred on there side.And they would have been very warry of Fred.Cheers Paul
Amazing story I could listen to Freddie all day.
Respect for that police officer he must have been one very tough and brave man.
The police officer was Ted Buckle I used to train dogs with him when I was younger, he didn’t take no shit
I knew you had to pay for the Privilege of a Coutts account but I wasn’t aware it came with guards with Shooters! 😳😆
Respect to Freddie Foreman.
Annnd. He appears to have Lived a 1000 life's emotional experiences. Where real wisdom comes from.... Experience, not materialistic nonsense ya pillock.
I will give Fred he's due, was a proper villain went out and got it.. The Krays were bully's, robbing thieves of there hard earn money.. Both like younguns..
Tommy spilesey
Terrible sad.
Military style job with vehicle and intense planning but didn't take any shooters lol
Fred was too clever. Big, BIG massive bird for bringing shooters on work back then.