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The Sun
19 hours ago
- The Sun
Kray twins' plush mansion BACK on market with marked-down price – as chilling secrets unearthed
THE country hideaway of notorious East End gangsters the Kray twins has gone back on the market - at a dramatically marked-down price. 7 7 7 7 The pair purchased the seven-bed county mansion at the height of their reign of terror as crime lords in the East End of London – as a peaceful home for their mum and a weekend bolt-hole. It was listed in July 2022 for an asking price of £2.25 million, later reduced to £2 million in December of the same year. However, the property failed to sell and was eventually taken off the market. While prices across the county have since rocketed, the Krays' former property is now back on the market for a cut-price £1.5 million - £750,000 cheaper than the original July 2022 asking price. The criminal pair bought the secluded seven-bedroom property in 1967. The brothers claimed to have first fallen in love with the house in the posh village of Bildeston when they were sent to live in the nearby market town of Hadleigh as child evacuees from London's East End during World War II. Selling agents Savills describe the £1.5 million house as 'a substantial and flexible period property with separate accommodation and versatile outbuildings tucked away in the village and comes with six-acre of grounds.' However, villagers say they remember that police searched the property and even dug up part of the garden in a search for bodies and arrested the brothers in May 1968, after the brutal murder of gang member Jack 'The Hat' McVitie - for which Reggie Kray was later convicted. The crime bosses stayed regularly at the house, which is just off the High Street in Bildeston and they were there on the weekend before they and 15 members of their gang were arrested in May 1968. The brothers were handed life sentences in 1969 after cops swooped on the gang just days after they had taken a break at their Suffolk home. Ronnie was convicted of the murder of fellow gangster George Cornell who was shot dead in the Blind Beggar pub in Whitechapel in 1966 and Reggie convicted of the murder of Jack "The Hat" McVitie in 1967. Inside notorious gangster Reggie Kray's turbulent prison sentence in HMP Long Lartin where he set his own BED on fire In a 1989 interview with author Robin McGibbon, Ronnie recalled how he and Reggie had enjoyed carefree childhood days as evacuees in Suffolk. He told how they had gone tobogganing, scrumping for apples and played cowboys and Indians while living at East House Lodge, Hadleigh, with a woman called Mrs Styles. Ronnie said in a taped interview: "It was the first time we ever went to the county and we got to like the country." He added: "The quietness, the peacefulness of it, the fresh air, nice scenery, nice countryside - different from London." After spending two years in the countryside, the twins returned to their family home in Bethnal Green because their mum, Violet, wanted them to be close to their grandmother and other relatives. But the brothers pledged to return and buy a house in Suffolk when they had made enough money. They were true to their word and splashed out on The Brooks when their crime empire was at its height. Speaking about the purchase, Ronnie said: "Later on we was able to buy the mansion and the cottage for 11 grand." When asked for the date of the purchase, he replied: "Just before we was arrested... It would be worth a million pound today. We had to have it all decorated and redone up." The house was last on the market three years ago when the initial asking price was reduced from £2.25 million to £2 million. The Brooks is described as 'an exceptional unlisted period house of elegant proportions and versatile accommodation and believed to date back to the 16th-century but extended and 'gentrified' in the early 18th-century with later Victorian alterations. The three-storey accommodation extends to 4,000 sq ft and boasts a large reception hall with attractive staircase to the first floor, ornate stained-glass interior windows and large cloakroom. The drawing room has a door to the gardens while the dining room has a large bay window and wood-burning stove. There is an Aga cooker in the Shaker-style kitchen as well as a study/hobbies room with an arched window overlooking the walled courtyard and a utility and laundry room. Upstairs there are five bedrooms and two bathrooms and on the second floor are two more double bedrooms. The agents say the property is in the middle of the village but provides 'a mature, rural environment to enjoy the copious levels of wildlife and tranquillity.' Outside there is a large range of red-brick-and-flint outbuildings – suitable for a workshop or studio or conversion to holiday lets. There is also a detached staff cottage that needs renovation as well as garage, with neighbouring workshop and store, with covered store/stable adjoining. Older villagers remember the notorious brothers but say they were always friendly and hospitable and generous in buying drinks in the village's three pubs. Ronnie Kray died in 1995 aged 61 and his twin Reggie died five years later aged 66. 7 7 7
The Sun
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Boyband icon looks worlds away from 90s heyday as he's baptised by Krays' henchman
A BOYBAND icon looks worlds away from his 90s heyday. Getting baptised by the Kray twins ' henchman, an East 17 star looked very different. 7 7 7 East 17 star Terry Coldwell had his head dunked under water by former henchman to the Kray twins Chris Lambrianou. Terry, 50, became one of seven born-again Christians in new snaps. As a public declaration of faith, Terry was dunked under the water in a baptism pool at the River Church in London's East End. 85-year-old Chris Lambrianou, who was once a member of gang 'The Firm' led by Ronnie and Reggie Kray, performed the baptisms with the church's pastor Dave Gill. Speaking about the experience, Terry said: "I've just been baptised and I feel absolutely amazing. "The service has been phenomenal today," he said to MailOnline. He affirmed how "great" he felt and added how it "was a long time coming". He added: "I'm really glad I did it." Chris, who carried out the baptism, spoke about the "spiritual high" he gets from performing them. "Baptising so many people gives me a spiritual high," he told the outlet. Nepo baby boyband made up of four brothers go viral on Instagram - but can you guess who their famous dad is He added: "It's like you cannot buy the feeling I have. That can only come from Jesus Christ. "Trust in him and he will never fail you." East 17's Terry shot alongside Tony Mortimer, Brian Harvey and John Hendy in the 90s. The band are perhaps best known for their 1994 Christmas number one Stay Another Day. We don't talk. But I don't hold any grudges. East 17's Terry Coldwell With many lineup changes over the years, Terry has remained as one of the only members to have stuck with the band. Last year, Terry revealed he didn't think a reunion of the original line up would ever be on the horizon. "I've tried to get us together over the years but it all fell through. I've kind of had enough really," he told MailOnline last November. He then said in a recent documentary: "We don't talk. But I don't hold any grudges. "There were good times and there were bad times but that's like in any job. "We lived together basically, we worked for three years without a day off so of course we argued about things. "But I'm grateful for the times I shared with them." 7 7
South Wales Argus
23-04-2025
- South Wales Argus
Community search for beloved family dog missing from Bedwas
Travis, a brown Sprocker Spaniel, disappeared earlier this week, sparking a tireless search led by owner Tayne Evans and the wider community. At the time of his disappearance on Wednesday, April 16, he was being walked by a trusted dog walker in the Bedwas Pitt Area. Desperate to be reunited with Travis, Mr Evans has been driving from Cardiff after work, joining others in combing through the area in hopes of spotting any sign of the dog. 'We've had him since he was a puppy, so about three or four years now. Travis is a big part of our family, especially to his sister Mila. We call them the Kray Twins; they go everywhere together,' Mr Evans said. He first realised Travis was missing about 12 hours after his disappearance, when he saw a Facebook post shared by his mum who is currently away in America. Travis was last seen on April 16 (Image: Tayne Evans) Since then, his commitment to finding Travis has been unwavering. 'It's hard when I work 9–5, but every opportunity I've had to go out, I have,' he said. Not only did the social media post appealing for information about missing Travis gain a significant amount of traction, but individuals have also come out of their homes to form search parties in aid. Neighbours, friends, and even strangers have rallied together, offering their time and support in a united effort to bring Travis home. 'I live in Cardiff, so I've driven up every night so far, searching for hours on end up Bedwas Pitts, and still no sign,' Mr Evans said. 'I know he's out there somewhere; I just wish I knew an exact location.' The Sprocker spaniel was last seen in Bedwas Pitts (Image: Tayne Evans) With the mystery surrounding Travis's disappearance, Mr Evans can't help but worry, saying: "Someone may have found him and taken him in, either to keep as a pet or possibly to use as a working dog. But we just don't know, and without evidence, the police can't get involved.' In a move to expand the search, drones are being deployed in the hope of covering more ground and finally spotting Travis. Mr Evans urged anyone who thinks they've seen Travis to take photo evidence rather than calling out to him. 'He'll only respond to familiar voices,' he explained. While the community continues to show support, the ordeal remains heart-wrenching for the family, particularly Mr Evans' parents who are away and unable to join the search. 'It's so heart-breaking. I can only imagine how my parents feel,' he said. As the search enters a critical phase, Mr Evans remains grateful for the outpouring of help and hopeful for a happy reunion. Anyone with information or potential sightings is encouraged to come forward. Anything may help to bring Travis home.
