Thompson suffered a broken leg. Those who frequented the pub stated that despite the look, it was a great wee place. A nearby charity provided first aid. After a string of assaults in the 90s, police had their eyes on the venue. He was a man whose reputation for brutality left much of Glasgow gripped by fear. The transition from old to new was swift and brutal. A fateful mistake. The driver also failed a roadside drug wipe for cannabis. In April 1984 a mystery man armed with a petrol can mounted the stairs to the familys top floor flat in Bankend Street, Ruchazie, and set fire to an outside store cupboard at 2am. He was said to have made 20m just from his legitimate enterprises such as taxi firms and properties. Scot who was paralysed in car crash hopes Glasgow clinical trial can revolutionise spinal treatment. One of the British Fascists favorite activities was to act as a security force for Conservative Party politicians, and this is what Joyce was doing on the evening of Oct. 22, 1924, in Lambeth, London. Indeed, politicians and murder victims alike were subject to the torturous act. Growing up in the tough district of Toxteth in Liverpool, Curtis 'Cocky' Warren had a life of juvenile crime before becoming a bouncer in the city centre of Liverpool. Desperate to suppress Glasgows growing reputation as a violent criminal underworld, city elders recruited Percy Sillitoe, a veteran policeman of the United Kingdom, to combat the gangs. There are parallels with The Iceman. Killie grabbed a goal in the second period but it proved to only be a consolation. The line Up to our knees in fenian blood surrender or youll die" perhaps causing the greatest offence. Situated in Springburn Road near the Balgrayhill high flats, the Spring Inn had a reputation for hooliganism and was known locally as the stab inn. Hundreds of mourners, including a number of Glasgow criminals, packed Daldowie Crematorium to say their private farewells. The rivalries between these groups followed religious lines, with gangs like the Protestant Billy Boys facing off against the Catholic Norman Conks and these later gave rise to smaller, equally brutal groups who readily carved up their rivals with razors in endless back-and-forth wars. Teacher strikes suspended as union backs new Scottish Government pay offer. Johnny McGrath, 21, was the leader of the notorious Glasgow razor gang The Gorbals Cumbie. Brian Lundie, 41, is missing from the Baillieston area of Glasgow with officers issuing an urgent reappeal to find him, saying his disappearance is "very much out of character". Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. The Caravel, Glasgow's 'toughest' pub that was a favourite for city's By the early 2000s McGraw was one of the wealthiest businessmen in Glasgow. A FRESH gangland war has erupted in Scotland's biggest city as a 'lone wolf' hood tries to seize control of the underworld, sources revealed. Last February he still owed 136,000 and was hauled back to court, which heard his house in East Kibride was on the point of being sold to clear the debt. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) union has urged members to accept the offer. The wreckage after the car bomb which killed Arthur Thompson's mother in law, Maggie Johnston. Souhila and her husband were almost ready to open Adam Supermarket before the Napiershall Lane business was hit with a devastating inferno on Wednesday night. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The Spring Inn is long gone, but the building still stands. Commuters will have the chance to grab some pre-loved fashion bargains later this month, with the money raised helping Shelter Scotland amidst the housing emergency. Glasgow News Crime Glasgow's gangsters: Paul Ferris, from Blackhill to the Old Bailey Paul Ferris emerged from Blackhill to become one of the city's most feared gangland figures and is the. He served an 18-month sentence for extortion, but decided that prison wasn't for him and he would put his money mainly into legitimate businesses, dancehalls and pubs, always through nominees. They were often in their 30s and 40s with a short back and sides, smart trousers and the Still Game-style flat cap they would continue wearing into old age. During the 90s, the McGoverns had built a massive drugs empire and was said to have laundered vast sums of money. But they really hit the big time when a nickname is bestowed on them. This was Chewin' the Fat, not Taggart and one brainbox in the Bridgeton gang had decided to stash their explosives in the hall's kitchen. The bus, however, was specially adapted, with a raised floor, so that drugs could be stored below it and under the kids seats. List of British gangsters - Wikipedia 15. Glasgow Gangster Arthur Thompson: The Godfather - The CrimeWire - Soapboxie Assets and cash worth 5.6million were seized. Glaswegians could convert decommissioned telephone exchange in Highlands into tiny house. So if you think you have a rare coin, here is what you need to know before selling. While we patiently wait for Peaky Blinders to return to our screens (c'mon season six, we need you!) Calling all enterprising Glaswegians and lovers of the Highlands - an opportunity to convert a decommissioned telephone exchange building into a quirky property has arisen. Body of missing man Matthew Cosgrove discovered by police in Lanarkshire. Body of missing man Matthew Cosgrove discovered by police in Lanarkshire. Which is the case in the long-running feud between two Glasgow crime family networks, the Lyons and the Daniels, which has seen fatal and non-fatal shootings, knifings, vehicle hit and run,. we thought it might be the perfect time to look back on the notorious Glasgow gang the Billy Boys, who made their first appearance on the show back in 2018.. As is usually the case when investigating gang crimes, police struggled to find any witnesses who would pass on information, due to fear. Underprivileged children from Glasgow were being taken on minibus holidays to Morocco and Spain. Iceman.. Long before craft beers and designer cocktails, Glaswegians were no stranger to a room temperature beer in a smoke-filled, dimly-lit pub with no windows and zero ventilation. The company, based in Drumchapel, has reportedly ceased all trading with its annual results currently overdue by more than two months. But its been horrifyingly given to people in real life, too. There, he discovered a rabid passion for fascism and became a steward for the British Fascists. Three houses including Stirton's, The Limes, in Mugdock were seized along other assets totalling 922,000. The Light Blues put their League Cup Final defeat to Celtic behind them as they battered Derek McInnes' men at Ibrox. Veterinary hospital McDonald Vets, in Scotstoun in the west of Glasgow, has resumed a full service after closing for several months following the blaze in August 2022. There were also high value break-ins to off sales, warehouses and shops with thefts of anything from sweets to large consignments of whisky. Then there was an explosion at the Apprentice Boys Hall in Bridgeton. Morgan Dunn is a freelance writer who holds a bachelors degree in fine art and art history from Goldsmiths, University of London. Tributes paid to 'vibrant' Glasgow community hero who tragically died after long cancer battle. By WILMA REILY. It was the year Ramsey MacDonald won a landslide election victory heading a party of national government, Hitler was seizing power in Germany, it was the year Abbey Road studios opened and Celtic goalkeeper John Thompson died after an on-field clash at Ibrox against Rangers. After helping to clean up the streets of Glasgow for a time Percy Sillitoe went on to become Director General of MI5, the United Kingdoms internal security service. Weve picked through some of the citys toughest pubs that once decorated the city, many of which will conjure up images of crime and police tape. In fact a terrible situation with the potential to spark further violence in the city was solved in the most slapstick fashion. Once described as looking more like a South American Prison than a pub, The Comet earned many nicknames - most famously The Vomit. Arthur's start in crime was as a strong arm for money lenders, the business he moved into on his own as he left his teens. Three Glasgow running routes named in most scenic in Scotland list. It was bonanza for the Ponderosa. He believed he had been set up, and he probably was. The Beresford Hotel opened in 1938 and was often described as Glasgows first ever skyscraper being the tallest building in the city at one time. The establishment of numerous factories and dockyards in Glasgow made it one of the most popular destinations for these newly displaced workers, and what had been an important but small city was soon the largest in Scotland. Flat in one of Glasgow's most iconic buildings up for sale for 110k - but it needs work. Like Arty. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. We take a look back at the infamous east end team whose entire existence was wrapped up in hate and sectarianism. Rangers player ratings vs Kilmarnock as Michael Beale's men bounce back from Celtic defeat at Ibrox. Glasgow shop owner 'in tears' after store weeks away from opening hit by devastating blaze. The end of the 30s would see the end of razor gangs such as the Billy Boys, in no small thanks to the work of notorious police officer and hammer of the gangs Percy Stilltoe. Shortly after, out driving, he spotted the two men he believed were responsible, Patrick Welsh and his associate James Goldie, and ran their van off the road and into a lamppost. Killie grabbed a goal in the second period but it proved to only be a consolation. Albert Fish, seen here in 1903, murdered several children between 1924 and 1932. Healy's premature freedom means six of Scotland's most notorious gangsters will be out of prison shortly. McGraw rarely stood trial and when he did he was usually cleared or the charges were dropped. News By. John McCartney and Craig Devlin were taken to hospital after a masked gunman fired at the duo. Scott Nicolson, 30, lost all sensation below his shoulders after he was paralysed following a serious car crash in October 2020 now he is taking part in a clinical trial in Glasgow. Glasgow priest found guilty of abusing four young girls walks free from court. Margaret passed away at the relatively young age of 66 in 2018 from cancer, more than a decade after the sudden death of her gangland husband. One such example was William Joyce, a.k.a. By 1996 the Caravel had ceased trading and was bulldozed to the ground. Within minutes the early morning blaze had spread through the family home and of the nine people sleeping inside, only three survived.