The legendary 20th century robber (17 photos) Bashny.Net

In August Ronnie Biggs - a man to grab in 1963 2, 6 million pounds in cash - was pardoned on humanitarian grounds ... In prison, 80-year-old man was ill severe form of pneumonia and the doctors did not entertain much hope for his recovery ... Biggs released to he could die in peace in freedom ... But the Ministry of Justice of Great Britain was quick to bury the "great train robber» ...



«Great train robber" Ronnie Biggs voluntarily surrendered eight years ago in his native Albion because he desperately wanted to drink a pint of bitter in Margate pub. But he was not able to quench their thirst. Biggs immediately taken to the prison.



Gang member "fifteen", seized in August 1963 2, 6 million. Pounds of mail train "Glasgow-London," Biggs said in August its 80th anniversary.



This event coincided with the 46th anniversary of the robbery, which has become one of the most high-profile criminal sensations of the 20th century.



Money in those days were stolen colossal. Robbery was canceled cocky. Train driver was through the efforts of raiders traumatic brain injury.



Biggs was caught and sentenced to 30 years in prison ...



He escaped after 15 months of imprisonment, peremahnuv through the 9-foot wall. Biggs escaped from Britain, hidden in a truck to transport furniture.



Next 35 years, Ronnie Biggs spent in the best traditions gangsterovskih blockbusters. Plastic surgery in Paris for 40 thousand pounds.



Throw in Australia, where he settled with his wife and two children. Another shot through the oceans, this time in Brazil, after its Australian footprint left by Interpol.



Biggs and tracked down in Rio, but to smoke him out failed: volatile Briton had grounded to Brazilian soil, Zaim child from a local citizen.



Between times he even recorded a few songs with the punk band Sex Pistols ...



... And in 1979, also co-starred with them and Malcolm McLaren in the film The Great Rock'n'Roll Swindle.



Summed up the legendary robber on the run poizderzhavsheesya health. A series of strokes forced to think about the eternal - including a pint of beer! - And along with the possibility of medical treatment.



Voluntarily returning in 2001 to Albion, without a penny in his pocket, on a rented for him by the newspaper "San" private jet, exhausted disease Biggs wanted to cancel the sins after so many years.



The need for treatment was so severe that even the prison hospital looked a no prospect. This is where he found himself. Forgive the sin of predatory Biggs British justice until recently was considered impossible at least because Ronnie stubbornly refused to repent of sin in the hold.



Son Michael Biggs argues, however, that his father "all the years tormented by remorse for the crime. However, he never regretted the life that led ... "In recent years, Michael Biggs led the campaign for the liberation of his father, proving that he had served enough and that" today for robbing trains have one for 30 years does not put. "< br />


And mercy triumphed. Justice Minister Jack Straw decided to release a robber "humanitarian reasons" - to free a seriously ill person, whose near hospital bed Denn and night duty three prison guards. And this despite the fact that he was motionless, not able to eat and talk. His joy granted him release Ronnie Biggs expressed using a special device, the so-called "conversational board." He passed on this device was "very happy».



As Biggs said Counsel Giovanni Di Stefano, his client was released not to he enjoyed a pint of beer or flew to Rio, but only in order that he might die in freedom ... But Ronnie Biggs oklemalsya spite of British justice. His first appearance in public literally created a furor - without changing the stable thirst for extravagance, even in feeble condition, the legendary robber went for a small four-wheeled scooter.

Accompanied by his 34-year old son Ronnie Biggs made a little trip to his home, located in Barnet (North London). It is about a kilometer from the nursing home, which is now home to Biggs senior. After spending a son in the house for several hours, Ronnie returned safely to their refuge. Judging by the person robber, a small tour in the filial house made indelible impression on him.

Biggs quickly went on the mend after gaining freedom ... Before his release, no one could not conceive that the robber, literally chained to the bed, find the strength to once again lead an active life. However, the scope of the criminal sense of freedom and euphoria do wonders. A photograph taken during the trip to the house of Michael Biggs Jr., Ronald appears quite cheerful, and with his face still smiling.

After his release, the robber took heart, although his relatives claim that he never recovered from pneumonia. His son Michael Biggs admitted that her father really like to go out into the fresh air and for the sake of pleasure, and he wanted to leave the prison. According to Michael Biggs is still so weak that he almost did not get out of bed. Only in rare day it becomes possible. Furthermore, the robber, as before, is unable to swallow.