Today in 1964 a gang of old lags who had robbed a train were sentenced to 307 years imprisonment. known as the Great Train Robbers, although neither they nor the train were particularly great, they'll be out, with good behaviour in 2264. And the £2.6 million they stole will be worth £47.16.
As my good lady wife constantly reminds me, crime doesn't pay.
In other news ...
A great tragedy took place today in 1968 and a great irony too. Yuri Gagarin was the first astronaut to orbit the earth in a brilliant achievement that won the admiration of the world. But he died in a car crash near Moscow. It's probably safer in Space.
Or Slough, as it turns out - figures out today quote Slough as the safest place to drive. The town has recently decommissioned its speed cameras. Hmmmm ....
As White Surrey's top speed has never bothered a speed camera I am not really qualified to comment on things motoring, but I think 'I told you so' fits the bill!
