This is a letter from the Cardiff committee thanking the Krays for their contribution to the Aberfan relief fund stating it was the largest single donation by any individual. I calculated £100.00 in 1967 is todays equivalant of £1269.00..

Johnny Squibb, Reggie Kray and Frances Shea.

Charles Kray Senior departing an aeroplane in Spain circa 1965

Was it worth it I don’t know. We just did what we had to do. It was all a long time ago. But people still remember us, don’t they. Ron Kray, in the memoir “My Story“

Reg’s dream. My dream is to be recognised first as a man and eventually as an author, poet and philosopher. I could never truly regret the path I have trodden. If I did, I would betray my brother, my friends and myself.’ taken from Kate Kray’s book, 'The Twins- Men of Violence

Of course Barbara Windsor, Joan Collins and Sylvie Burton all used to come to the Double R Club in the 50s. It was quite a nice club and all the villains from all over London were going there. It was still a nice club Reg Kray

On this day 24 October 1933, Reggie Kray was born, Ten minutes later his identical twin Ronnie made a appearance it would have been there 88th birthdays today Happy Heavenly Birthday Ronnie & Reggie

The Colonel Ronnie Kray

OCTOBER 26TH 1964 57 years ago today Reg Kray fell foul to the law...just two days after his 31st birthday he got a parking ticket! Things were going get much worse!!

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The Krays are acquitted from menaces charges – from left to right Ronnie Kray, Teddy Smith and Reggie Kray 6 April 1965

Ronnie Kray 18 May 1968

One of the earliest mentions of the famous Kray name in the 1960s came in March 1964, in entertainment industry paper The Stage. In this unlikeliest of places, the elder Kray brother, Charles, states his intention to apply to the London County Council for a Licence.

March 6th 1969

Ronnie Kray go cart racing

On this day October 29th 1967 54 years ago when Reggie Kray famously murdered Jack The Hat McVitie at 97 Evering Road.

To Ronnie and Reggie, aged three Violet Kray: Who loves you, eh? That's right, Mummy loves you, you little monsters. Mummy loves you more than anything - more than all the cakes, more than all the jewellery, more than all the chocolate in the world.

Always question where your loyalties lie. The people you trust will expect it, your greatest enemies will desire it, and those you treasure the most, will, without fail, abuse it.

Born Fighter is an autobiographical book written by Reginald Kray. In 1969.