But again, after a 55-day trial at the High Court in Edinburgh, McGraw walked on a majority not proven verdict. Tributes paid to 'vibrant' Glasgow community hero who tragically died after long cancer battle. Rangers player ratings vs Kilmarnock as Michael Beale's men bounce back from Celtic defeat at Ibrox. Billy Fullerton led the notorious Bridgeton Billy Boys, William Campbell (front) and George Martin leave the High Court after sentencing for the Landressy Street bombing, Bomb disposal experts search the rubble for clues after four woman were hospitalised after the bomb went off at the Apprentice Boys Hall, A coward and a murderer: Jason Campbell after being found guilty of the murder of schoolboy Mark Scott. During the 1990s the McGovernment had mushroomed spectacularly from their Glasgow heartland to build a huge drugs empire from their humble beginnings of extortion, shoplifting and petty violence. Botak Chin: The Notorious Gangster and "Robin Hood" of Malaysia. Glasgow charity rush to aid of man and woman after unprovoked attack on Argyle Street. Getty ImagesThe Chelsea Headhunters, a notorious group of soccer hooligans with links to violent far-right groups, adopted the smile as their grisly calling card. The FOUR Rangers transfer misses including Celtic star that has Craig Moore 'shaking his head'. Iceman. The FOUR Rangers transfer misses including Celtic star that has Craig Moore 'shaking his head'. McGraw had the nickname The Licensee among fellow criminals. To this day, her death remains one of the most disturbing cold cases in criminal history. Underworld sources told the Daily Record that the bar was torched on the orders of rivals in a turf war. 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. Located on Bilsand Drive, many thought the venue was closed and derelict for years when it was, in fact, still open. This, however, was not the last Bridgeton or Glasgow would hear of the now infamous Campbell family. At first a small gang of friends would carry out their own form of justice, targeting Irish immigrants accused of crimes ranging from stealing and being drunk and disorderly to sexual assault. In those days gangs didn't just comprise of local neds or track suited teenagers their ranks were bolstered by hard-working, whisky drinking, pipe-smoking family men. For the more unscrupulous they also provided a means for selling stolen goods and even drugs. Ranking some of the most watched shows by their IMDb ratings, Still Game scored 8.9/10 putting it at the top spot ahead of the likes of Broadchurch and Car Share. His remains were never discovered, and the terrifying image of the little boy with the disfigured face would forever after be a dark footnote in the story of one of Americas earliest-known serial killers. Getty ImagesAfter 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. Billy Fullerton became a cult figure in the Bridgeton area and the gang was immortalised further in the chant 'Hello Hello we are the Billy boys', which went on to become an anthem for fans of Rangers Football Club. Blink is, or was, an armed robber and gangland enforcer, but he isn't without a sense of humour. In 2004 the crime lord was declared bankrupt over a 12,700 income tax debt for undeclared earnings. Morgan Dunn is a freelance writer who holds a bachelors degree in fine art and art history from Goldsmiths, University of London. They would have their own flute band, they wore uniforms and even marched to street fights with their main rivals, the predominantly Catholic Norman Conks gang, like a militarised force. In 1993 Arthur Thompson Snr died from a heart attack at his home at the age of 63. The Light Blues put the game out of sight in the first 45 minutes as they raced into a three goal lead. In an interview in 2019, Steele said: I believe Tam McGraw was involved. Wikimedia CommonsIn the 19th century, Glasgow, Scotlands industrial boom drew thousands of workers who would struggle in cramped tenements. 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". The most visible mark of retribution in these wars was the smile, which was easily and quickly performed with a razor, work knife, or even a shard of glass. NOTORIOUS Glasgow gangster Tam McGraw today took his many secrets to the grave. The sobriquet 'Godfather' is now ritually slapped on to any crime figure who hits the headlines, but there are similarities between the Thompsons and the Corleone family in the films and Mario Puzo novel. She left behind a multi-million-pound family fortune and it remains a mystery to this day where the money ended up. Eventually, suspicion fell on Fish who gleefully confirmed that, among other heinous actions, he had cut off his [Gaffneys] ears nose slit his mouth from ear to ear.. Built by Rio Stakis, the Cypriot restaurateur who operated a multitude of hotels and food and drink venues throughout Scotland, The Dalriada, AKA 'the Dal', had seven bedrooms in order to keep its seven day licence. Around that time trusted lieutenant Trevor Lawson, 32, died after being struck by cars as he ran across the M80 towards his home at Denny, Stirlingshire, following a fight in a nearby pub. Get the latest nostalgia features and photo stories from Glasgow straight to your inbox. Get the latest crime news direct to your inbox with the Glasgow Crime and Courts newsletter. He was jailed for 16 years for the Glasgow bombings with his brother getting 15. This book follows his trials and tribulations as he led his gang into open warfare against other Glasgow gangs like the Tongs. Insiders told how the maniac has brought terror to the. Police stopped a 38-year-old man on the A82 near Renton today for driving a vehicle which was in a state of disrepair. In fact a terrible situation with the potential to spark further violence in the city was solved in the most slapstick fashion. The family flourished despite Paul serving a murder sentence and Tommy, although he walked free from a murder trial, being jailed for four years for drugs and firearms offences. Official documents lodged after McGraws death detailed that he had just 621 in his bank account and a life insurance policy worth 33,508.94. Urgent reappeal to find missing Glasgow man as disappearance 'very out of character'. But with the son banged-up and Old Arthur's malign influence waning, his bevvying spiralling, other gangs and godfathers now began to unpick the Thompson empire. GLASGOW'S most famous gangster is due for release from jail in Durham on January 21 after serving two-thirds of a seven-year sentence for gun running in London. Gangster Thomas McGraw and famed criminal Paul Ferris were known to frequent the pub, along with bank robber Ian McDonald who planned his sprees across Europe in the seats of The Provanmill. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Gangster Thomas McGraw and famed criminal Paul Ferris were known to frequent the pub, along with bank robber Ian McDonald who planned his sprees across Europe in the seats of The Provanmill. He would later say in the witness box, as he would about the murder of his son, that baby-faced Paul Ferris was responsible. Ranking some of the most watched shows by their IMDb ratings, Still Game scored 8.9/10 putting it at the top spot ahead of the likes of Broadchurch and Car Share. It was hardly that, just two former council houses in Provanmill Road, bought, lashed together and titivated with bijou add-ons. At a celebration dance the next night somebody went to put the pies on and blew the place up. Glasgow's growing reputation as a violent city forced officials to recruit Sir Percy J. Sillitoe to become the new Chief Constable of Glasgow in June 1931. Police have confirmed that the body of Matthew Cosgrove was discovered in the Lesmahagow area on Friday afternoon. Rumours has it that McGraw knew more about the killings than he was letting on and some blamed him for their deaths. 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. In 2011, it was estimated that someone in Glasgow suffered the serious facial injury once every six hours, which suggests that the grisly punishment isnt going anywhere any time soon. Cyclops. In 1993 he would die aged 61, in the most unlikely circumstances, of natural causes, in his bed in the Ponderosa. He maintained an iron grip at the top of the citys underworld while appearing immune from the law. The foundations of a coup were laid in 1985 when Fat Boy was sentenced to 11 years for supplying heroin. But they really hit the big time when a nickname is bestowed on them. 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. Better known to most as the 'Billy Boys', there has always been a sectarian undertone bubbling beneath the surface, right from their formation in the 1920s, continuing with links to a paramilitary bombing campaign during the Irish troubles and a shocking sectarian murder in the 1990s. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Scot who was paralysed in car crash hopes Glasgow clinical trial can revolutionise spinal treatment. When he was cautioned and charged he told officers, "I thought I would be in Fuerteventura, instead I'm in a cell in Greenock and I don't even have a sea view.". Unlike the past, when the shocking actions of Fullertons clan and the older Campbells were excused and at times almost supported by the community, the cowardice and senseless brutality of Jason Campbell were not. While in London, McGraw was said to have become an expert at busting alarms and safes. He added: A book written about Tam asks was he a man standing on the edge looking over his shoulder? It was bonanza for the Ponderosa. Elizabeth Short, better known as the Black Dahlia, was found in early 1947 with her face sliced into the characteristic Glasgow grin. His scar which he called Die Schramme, or the scratch would be a telltale sign for the Allies when they smashed into Germany in 1945, just months before he was hanged as a traitor. The Glasgow smile wasnt reserved for the likes of Scotlands gangs. The staunchly 'protestant' gang was initially set up to fight back against what they saw as an influx of hostile Irish immigrants bringing an alien religion to their city. The McGovern family of Springburn, known locally as the McGovernment, used the Spring Inn as their headquarters. Aaron Mooy has proved a brilliant piece of business for Ange Postecoglou with the midfielder now fully up and running fitness wise but he was one who was training across the city pre joining the Hoops. Get the latest crime news direct to your inbox with the Glasgow Crime and Courts newsletter. He and wife Margaret had been childhood sweethearts and they wed at a Glasgow register office in 1971 when McGraw was just 18. Three shots at close range from a .22 pistol hit young Arthur Thompson, the first bullet grazing his cheek, the second smashing into his ribs, puncturing a lung, the third, deliberately fired into his anus, tearing through his gut and piercing his heart. The 56-year-old had been reported missing on Sunday. And while there is no word on whether the Billy Boys will return for the sixth season, we thought it was well worth doing some digging around the real history behind the notorious street gang. The Light Blues put the game out of sight in the first 45 minutes as they raced into a three goal lead. Glasgow shop owner 'in tears' after store weeks away from opening hit by devastating blaze. By then McGraw was beginning to establish a ruthlessness that set him apart from other criminals. iving us plenty to talk about on social media. Still Game crowned most loved axed TV series fans want to see return to screens. When it comes to selling coins, there is a lot to consider and if you aren't too sure about what collectors are after, selling it can be quite tricky. East Glasgow had the most identified gangs with 41 followed by South Glasgow with 38 and North Glasgow with 31. A source told the Daily Record: McCartney now rarely seems to leave the house, he has been a wanted man for a while., Sign up to our Glasgow Live nostalgia newsletters for more local history and heritage content straight to your inbox. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Hundreds of mourners, including a number of Glasgow criminals, packed Daldowie Crematorium to say their private farewells. Zoe Hagman and her daughter Ariana Catalano have opened Arredo on Shawlands' Kilmarnock Road to bring some flair to the street and also to the homes of local shoppers. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) union has urged members to accept the offer. In no time the young agitator built up quite a following. He then returned to Glasgow where he set up the notorious Barlanark Team who carried out a series of post office robberies across Scotland using McGraws skills. Teacher strikes suspended as union backs new Scottish Government pay offer. In this list, we'll go through the 15 most dangerous gangsters still terrorizing our world. 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. A month later two suspects in the murder Joe Hanlon, 23, and Bobby Glover, 31, were found dead in Hanlons Ford Orion car outside the Cottage Bar in Glasgow, where they were both regulars. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Comments have been closed on this article. At that time the vans were a lucrative business in the sprawling housing estates. Rangers 3 Kilmarnock 1 as Colak recall justified, Raskin and Cantwell impress - 3 things we learned. It was in the 1980s that McGraw is said to have made his entry into the citys growing heroin trade alongside other criminals such as Arthur Thompson Jnr, son of the citys crime godfather Arthur Thompson. It was a late summer evening, the 31-year-old gangster was only six hours out of Noranside prison on a weekend parole, he had just eaten a curry, he was steps away from safety when the three-man hunting party struck outside the family home. By cross-referencing the keys to addresses linked to the gang, police arrived at a lock-up on Whittingehame Drive, Anniesland, in the west end of Glasgow, on 5 February. But it was too late to destroy their gruesome trademark. Urgent reappeal to find missing Glasgow man as disappearance 'very out of character'. 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. Glasgow priest found guilty of abusing four young girls walks free from court. CCTV footage has captured the moment a man and woman were assaulted by a male on Argyle Street at around 11pm on Friday night. However the Billy Boys' youth wing, the Young Brigton Derry, had become a powerful gang in their own right and would seamlessly fill the void left by the older crew. Then there was an explosion at the Apprentice Boys Hall in Bridgeton. The extent of Shorts wounds made national headlines: cut cleanly in two at the waist, her limbs bearing extensive knife cuts and set in a bizarre pose, and her face cut neatly from the edges of her mouth right up to her earlobes. Calling all enterprising Glaswegians and lovers of the Highlands - an opportunity to convert a decommissioned telephone exchange building into a quirky property has arisen. Police have confirmed that the body of Matthew Cosgrove was discovered in the Lesmahagow area on Friday afternoon. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He was said to have made 20m just from his legitimate enterprises such as taxi firms and properties. Glasgow's gangsters - Arthur Thompson, the Godfather Veteran crime reporter Ron McKay looks at the life of one of Glasgow's most infamous gangland leaders. 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. Billy, too, took to the needle, both supplied by Arty, now head of the clan, swimming in cash and, unlike his father, highly visible and conspicuously wealthy. Enforcer who worked for Charlie and Eddie Richardson during the 1960s. Another brother Jamie was shot in the face while drinking in a local pub, leaving him badly scarred. Tony wore a heavy bullet-proof vest provided by The Licensee, but it didn't save him. Here they are in a brawl during a soccer game on Feb. 6, 1985. At an early age he became involved in petty crime and was in and out of young offenders institutions during his teenage years. John McCartney and Craig Devlin were taken to hospital after a masked gunman fired at the duo. Unfortunately, while the promise of work had attracted the new Glaswegians, safety, health, and opportunity were sorely lacking. The tragic victims were Andrew, his father James Doyle, 53, sister Christina Halleron, 25, her 18-month-old son Mark, their brother James, 23 and their younger brother Tony, 14. The Trial. His lawyer Donald Findlay QC said in court then that McGraw does not pay tax and he does not like paying tax. He was the partner of Annette Daniel, a sister of the notorious clan whose roots are in Possil, the family who came to fortune, as ever, through drugs and who were involved in a decades-long feud with the Lyons family which simmers on. Tony McGovern was at the helm of 'The McGovernment' who used the Spring Inn as their HQ (Image: Media Scotland), Many thought The Comet had been closed for years due to its derelict look (Image: Urban Glasgow), The Dalriada opened a hotel with seven rooms to get around licensing rules (Image: Flickr Creative Commons - Matt Brown). The driver also failed a roadside drug wipe for cannabis. He feared no-one, but was feared by many. The company, based in Drumchapel, has reportedly ceased all trading with its annual results currently overdue by more than two months. And these are just the living. During a criminal career spanning more than 35 years Tam McGraw was feared and hated in equal measures. It can certainly get confusing, as well as frightening. Kathy Friend, 60, lost her battle with secondary liver and bone cancer on February 19 but she is remembered for touching the lives of many with her amazing community projects. Once described as looking more like a South American Prison than a pub, The Comet earned many nicknames - most famously The Vomit. In 1985 he was shot in the groin outside the Ponderosa. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. In 2007 Stevenson went down for 12 years in a record sentence for money laundering. He retaliated brutally, a slashing and a scalping were involved, which was what brought him to the attention of Arthur, who hired him, treated him like another son, and put him to work as an enforcer and debt collector. He's in a stressful business when you consider the nature of bars in Glasgow; if you allow for a rumbustious clientele, very soon your customers will be wideboys and gangsters. Police raid the Shell garage owned by Russell Stirton in 2004, "Assets and cash worth 5.6million were seized. Glasgow shop owner 'in tears' after store weeks away from opening hit by devastating blaze. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. It was widely believed that Tony had fallen out with a business partner in the drugs business. The taxi gangster wars in Glasgow are worth knowing about, so that similar criminal activities can be prevented from happening in other places.
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