Index

Aish, James ref1

Albert Hall ref1

Aldgate ref1, ref2

Alfie ref1

Armstrong, Eliza ref1

Baer, Max ref1

Barnett, Samuel ref1

Barratt, Fenian Michael ref1

Bell, Tom ref1

Bender, Ronnie ref1

Berg, Jackie “Kid” ref1, ref2

Bethnal Green Road ref1, ref2

Bethnal Green Workhouse ref1

Billingsgate Market ref1, ref2, ref3

Blewitt, Mr ref1

Blind Beggar pub ref1, ref2, ref3

Blue Coat Boy pub, Bishopsgate ref1

Blunderston Prison ref1

Booth, Bramwell ref1

Boothby, Lord Robert ref1

Boxer, Johnny ref1

boxing ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6

Brabham, Jack ref1

Brick Lane ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

Broadmoor ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

Broadribb, Ted ref1

Brooks, The, Bildestone ref1, ref2, ref3

Brown, Tommy ref1, ref2, ref3

Bruce Castle Park ref1

Bunhill Row ref1

Cadover Road ref1

Cartwright, Boy Boy ref1

Cedra Court ref1, ref2

celebrities ref1, ref2

Chelmsford ref1

Cheshire Street ref1

Chingford Mount Cemetery ref1

Church of St James ref1

Club Row ref1

Connolly, Pat ref1, ref2

Corbett, Dickie ref1

Cornell, George ref1, ref2, ref3

Cornell, Mrs ref1

Cornwall, Jimmy ref1

Crossley, Jenny ref1, ref2

Crystal Palace ref1

Curtis, Ann (wife of Joe Lee) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7

Dagenham ref1

Daily Mirror (newspaper) ref1

Dane Street School ref1

David (vicar) ref1, ref2

Davis, Mr ref1

Devonshire Hall ref1, ref2

Diamond, Ron ref1

Dickens, Charles ref1, ref2

Dimes, Alfred ref1

Dolly (Charlie Kray’s wife) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

Dot ref1, ref2

Double R Club ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7

Doyle, Mrs ref1, ref2, ref3

Dunlow Court ref1

Durham ref1

Elaine (Ronnie Kray’s first wife) ref1, ref2

Elcot, Bill ref1

Elizabeth (Queen Mother) ref1

Esmerelda’s Barn ref1, ref2

Farmer, Pedlar ref1

Farr, Tommy ref1

Filler, Albert ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10

Filler, Rita (cousin) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6

and Bobby Ramsey ref1, ref2

childhood ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

employed as seamstress ref1

marries Ritchie Smith ref1

pets of ref1

psychic experiences of ref1

Reggie’s romantic attachment to ref1, ref2

twins look after ref1, ref2, ref3

First World War ref1, ref2, ref3

Foreman, Freddie ref1

France ref1

gambling ref1

Garland, Judy ref1

Gerrard, Alfie ref1

Gorsuch Street ref1, ref2, ref3

grandparents see Houghton, Mary Ann; Kray, Jimmy; Lee, James Charles guns ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

Hackney Road ref1, ref2

Hart, Ronnie ref1

Haycox, Les ref1

Hayes, Timmy ref1

Hemming Street ref1

Hetherington, Father ref1, ref2

Hill, Billy ref1

Home Office ref1, ref2, ref3

Houghton family ref1, ref2, ref3

Houghton, Helen (great-grandmother) ref1, ref2, ref3

Houghton, Joe (great-uncle) ref1

Houghton, John (great-grandfather) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

Houghton, John (great-uncle) ref1

Houghton, Mary Ann (grandmother) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9

appearance ref1

brings up Billy Wiltshire ref1

brings up young family ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10

death ref1

drinking ref1, ref2

finds gun in her wash basket ref1

and her grandchildren’s prison sentences ref1, ref2

husband’s death ref1

gains family inheritance ref1

keeps family together ref1

marries Jimmy Lee ref1

moves to Cheshire Street ref1, ref2

pets of ref1

and Ronnie’s insanity ref1

and Rose’s illness ref1

spirit of ref1, ref2

caught stealing ref1

and Violi’s marriage ref1, ref2

Houghton, Till (great-aunt) ref1

Howard, Kate (Ronnie Kray’s second wife) ref1, ref2, ref3

Huggett, Air Ball ref1

Ince, George ref1

Isle of Wight ref1

Jack the Ripper ref1

Jack Straw’s Castle ref1

John (vicar) ref1, ref2

Jollie, Jim (great-uncle) ref1

Jones, Alfred ref1

Jones, Billy ref1

Jones, Ron ref1

Kemp brothers ref1

Kentucky Club ref1, ref2

Kidd, Captain ref1

Kidder, Frances ref1

Kingsland Road ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

Kingsland Road registry office ref1

Kray, Alfie (uncle) ref1

Kray, Bert (uncle) ref1

Kray, Charlie (brother) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

affair with Barbara Windsor ref1

appearance ref1

birth ref1

boxing ref1, ref2

business potential ref1

character ref1, ref2

death ref1, ref2

and the Double R Club ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

early years ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9

and Esmerelda’s Barn ref1

false accusations against ref1

and his father ref1

influence of the twins on ref1, ref2, ref3

and Jack McVitie’s murder ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

and The Krays film ref1

marriage ref1

as money-getter ref1

joins the navy ref1

prison sentences of ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

and the Regal billiard hall ref1

Rita’s relationship with ref1

breaks Ronnie out of Long Grove ref1

on Ronnie’s homosexuality ref1

and Ronnie’s insanity ref1, ref2, ref3

in World War II ref1, ref2

writes book ref1

Kray, Charlie (father) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

and boxing ref1

death ref1

discourages twins from “real” work ref1, ref2, ref3

jealous nature of ref1

marries Violi ref1

and money ref1

and the twin’s life sentences ref1

violent streak ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9

Kray, Gary (nephew) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

Kray, Jimmy (grandfather) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

Kray, Reggie ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

ancestry ref1

and the Bildestone mansion ref1, ref2, ref3

birth ref1, ref2

and Bobby Ramsey ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

boxing ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7

business potential of ref1

mixes with celebrities ref1

gets Charlie into trouble ref1

childhood ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10

childhood illnesses ref1

cine film of ref1, ref2

and Cornell’s murder ref1

death ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

demanding money with menaces ref1, ref2

as dominant twin ref1

and the Double R Club ref1, ref2, ref3

dreams of ref1

and drinking ref1

and drugs ref1

early interest in violence ref1

early trouble ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

effects of his behaviour on the family ref1, ref2

and Esmerelda’s Barn ref1, ref2

false accusations against ref1

family holidays ref1

relationship with his father ref1, ref2

and his father’s death ref1

and Frank Mitchell ref1, ref2

charged with GBH ref1, ref2

on getting out of the East End ref1

ghosts of ref1

illness of ref1, ref2

jealous nature of ref1

and Kate Howard ref1

and The Krays film ref1, ref2

language of ref1

marriage and relationship with Frances Shea ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6

marriage to Roberta ref1, ref2, ref3

as money-getter ref1, ref2

and his mother’s death ref1

murders enemy of Ramsey’s ref1

murders Jack McVitie ref1, ref2, ref3

naming of ref1

National Service ref1, ref2, ref3

returns home after National Service ref1, ref2

and Old Joe ref1

and ordinary folk ref1

and Peter Gerrard ref1, ref2, ref3

prison sentences ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12

protection rackets ref1, ref2, ref3

psychiatric report on ref1

and the Regal billiard hall ref1, ref2, ref3

reputation ref1

romantic attachment to Rita ref1, ref2

bond with Ronnie ref1

breaks Ronnie out of Long Grove ref1, ref2, ref3

and Ronnie’s death ref1, ref2

Ronnie’s influence on ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

and Ronnie’s insanity ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

and Ronnie’s three year sentence ref1, ref2, ref3

sentenced to life imprisonment ref1

sexuality of ref1, ref2, ref3

and Tommy Brown ref1, ref2

violent upbringing ref1, ref2

and weapons ref1

and women ref1, ref2, ref3

and work ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

in World War II ref1

Kray, Ronnie ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

ancestry ref1

and aunt Rose ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

and the Bildestone mansion ref1, ref2, ref3

birth ref1, ref2

and Bobby Ramsey ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

and boxing ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

breaks out of Long Grove ref1, ref2

mixes with celebrities ref1

certified insane ref1

gets Charlie into trouble ref1

childhood ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10

childhood illnesses ref1

cine film of ref1, ref2

cruel streak ref1

death ref1, ref2

death list of ref1, ref2

and the Double R Club ref1

dreams of ref1

dress sense ref1

drinking ref1

early interest in violence ref1

early trouble ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

effects of his behaviour on the family ref1, ref2

and Esmerelda’s Barn ref1

false accusations against ref1

family holidays ref1

and his relationship with his father ref1

and his father’s death ref1

and Frances Shea ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

and Frank Mitchell ref1, ref2

and Freddie Foreman ref1

charged with GBH ref1, ref2

generosity of ref1

and George Cornell ref1, ref2, ref3

heroes of ref1

illness of ref1

and Jack McVitie’s murder ref1, ref2, ref3

and The Krays film ref1

language of ref1

marriages and divorces of ref1, ref2

mental health of ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7

and his mother’s death ref1

murders enemy of Ramsey’s ref1

murders George Cornell ref1, ref2, ref3

naming of ref1

National Service ref1, ref2, ref3

returns home after National Service ref1, ref2

and Old Joe ref1

and ordinary folk ref1

meets Peter Gerrard ref1

prison sentences of ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15

protection rackets of ref1, ref2, ref3

and the Regal billiard hall ref1, ref2, ref3

bond with Reggie ref1

influence on Reggie ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

Reggie assumes dominance over ref1

reputation of ref1

sense of humour ref1, ref2

sentenced to life imprisonment ref1

sexuality ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

shoots customer in Bethnal Green car dealers ref1, ref2, ref3

and Tommy Brown ref1

violent upbringing ref1

weapons ref1, ref2, ref3

and women ref1

and work ref1, ref2, ref3

in World War II ref1

Kray, Violet (sister who died at birth) ref1

Krays, The (film) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7

Laburnham Street School ref1

Lambrianou family ref1

Lambrianou, Chrissie ref1

Lambrianou, Tony ref1

Lazar, Lew ref1

Lee family ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

Lee, Connie (cousin) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

Lee, Chritcha (great-grandfather) ref1, ref2

death ref1

mental illness ref1, ref2

trade of ref1

Lee, Dewey (great-uncle) ref1

Lee, James Charles (Jimmy) (grandfather) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11

and boxing ref1, ref2, ref3

and his daughters ref1, ref2, ref3

death ref1

on drinking ref1

and gambling ref1

and Gary Kray ref1

and his grandchildren’s prison sentences ref1, ref2

health fails ref1

inheritance of ref1

inventions of ref1

jealous streak ref1

keeps fit ref1

marries Mary Ann Houghton ref1

moves to Cheshire Street ref1, ref2

musical ability of ref1

nicknamed “Southpaw Cannonball” ref1

raises young family ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8

trades of ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6

violent streak ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

Lee, Joe (cousin) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11

childhood ref1

decides to stay straight ref1

demobed ref1

deserts the army ref1

on his father, Old Joe ref1

joins the navy ref1

Lee, Johnny (uncle) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18

Lee, May (aunt) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17

burgled ref1

death ref1

father’s death ref1

husband’s death ref1

looks after clubs takings ref1, ref2

marries Albert Filler ref1

moves to Mansford Street ref1

and Ronnie Hart ref1

and Ronnie’s insanity ref1z1

testifies at the Old Bailey ref1

Lee, Old Joe (uncle) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18

childhood ref1

gets the twins a job ref1, ref2

Joe junior on ref1

and The Krays film ref1

loses his daughter, Connie ref1

and the Sabini boys ref1

and Violi ref1

Lee, Polly (great-aunt) ref1, ref2

Lee, Rose (aunt) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19

death ref1, ref2

and ghosts ref1

illness of ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

marries Billy Wiltshire ref1

spirit of ref1

and stealing ref1

violent streak ref1, ref2

Lee Street ref1

Lee, Tom (great-uncle) ref1

Lee, Violet (mother) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18

beaten by husband ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

death ref1

generosity of ref1

and ghosts ref1

illness of ref1

job in the Blue Coat Boy ref1

meets and marries Charlie Kray ref1

miscarries baby girl ref1

moves to Bunhill row ref1

and Ronnie’s insanity ref1

and Ronnie’s three year stint ref1

and stealing ref1

gives birth to the twins ref1

and the twins life sentences ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6

and the twins’ National Service ref1, ref2

violent streak ref1

in World War II ref1, ref2

Leman Street ref1

Levy, Danny ref1, ref2

Lewis, Ted “Kid” ref1

Littlewood, Joan ref1

Liverpool Street ref1

London, Jack ref1

London Road (now Dunbridge Road) ref1, ref2

London Underground ref1

Long Grove Hospital ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6

McLean, Lenny ref1, ref2

McVitie, Jack ref1, ref2, ref3

Maidstone prison ref1, ref2, ref3

Manito, Bob ref1

Manor Place baths, Walworth ref1

Mansford Street ref1

Margaret, Princess ref1

Margate ref1

Martin, Terry ref1

Marwood, William ref1

Maude (wife of Johnny Lee) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

media ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

Melvin, Alfie ref1

mental illness ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9

Mifsud, Frank ref1

Mile End Road ref1

Miles & Hyams ref1

Mitchell, Frank ref1, ref2, ref3

money ref1, ref2, ref3

Morgan, Dickie ref1

Mullins, Dodger ref1, ref2

National Service ref1, ref2, ref3

Newgate Prison ref1, ref2

Newman, Wassle ref1

News of the World (newspaper) ref1

Norfolk ref1

Norwich hospital ref1

Old Bailey ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6

Ormsby Street ref1, ref2

Osbourne, Georgie ref1

Osbourne, Nipper ref1

parents see Kray, Charlie; Lee, Violet Parkhurst ref1, ref2, ref3

pets ref1

Petticoat Lane market (Middlesex Street) ref1

Phyllis, Dr ref1

Pool Wharf, Upper Thames Street ref1

Prescott Street Magistrates Court ref1

prostitution ref1

protection rackets ref1, ref2, ref3

public executions ref1

Ramsey, Bobby ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10

Read, Nipper ref1

Regal billiard hall, Eric Street ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5

Rex (family pet) ref1

Richard and Judy Show, The (TV series) ref1

Rver Thames ref1

Roberta (Reggie’s second wife) ref1, ref2, ref3

Rolfie ref1

Romford ref1

Sabini boys (Italian Mob) ref1

St James’s church ref1

St Katherine’s dock ref1

Searles, Milton ref1

Second World War ref1, ref2

second-hand car business ref1

Shay, Danny ref1

Shea, Frances ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9

mental instability ref1, ref2

suicide of ref1, ref2

Shea, Frank ref1, ref2

Sheppey, Bill ref1

Shepton Mallet army prison ref1

Silvers, Bernie ref1

Skinner, Harry ref1

Sliney, Bill ref1

Smith, David ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

Smith, Kimmy ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12

Smith, Rta see Filler, Rta Smith, Rtchie ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7

Smith, Teddy ref1

Smithfield meat market ref1, ref2

Smithson, Tommy ref1, ref2

Southend ref1

Spinks, Jimmy ref1, ref2

Spitalfields market ref1, ref2

Spot, Jack ref1, ref2

Squibbs, Johnny ref1

Standard pub, Hemming Street ref1

Stannard, Jimmy ref1

Stannard, Ted ref1

Starky family ref1

Stead, William ref1

Stean Street ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

Steene, Alex ref1

Stevenson, Judge Milford ref1

Stewart, Mr ref1

Stirling, Mr & Mrs ref1

Stragglers club ref1

Sudbury ref1, ref2

Sussex Gardens ref1

Sutcliffe, Peter (Yorkshire Ripper) ref1

Taylor, Jimmy ref1, ref2

theft ref1, ref2, ref3

Tower Hamlets ref1, ref2

Tower Hill ref1

Tower of London ref1, ref2

Upminster cemetery ref1

Vallance Road ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11, ref12, ref13, ref14, ref15, ref16, ref17, ref18, ref19

Venables, Shaun ref1, ref2

Venables, Tommy ref1

Vic ref1

Victorian London ref1, ref2

Walsh, Dot ref1

Wandsworth prison ref1, ref2

Wapping docks ref1

Watney Street Mob ref1

Whitechapel foundry ref1

Whittington, Cissy (wife of Old Joe) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8

Whittington family ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4

Wilton theatre, Wellclose Square ref1

Wiltshire, Billy (cousin) ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8

Wiltshire, Billy (husband of Rose Lee) ref1, ref2, ref3

Windsor, Barbara ref1, ref2

Wisbech ref1

Wood Close School, Dunbridge Road ref1

work ref1, ref2, ref3, ref4, ref5, ref6, ref7, ref8, ref9, ref10, ref11

workhouses ref1