Mar 09, 2003 reg mckay, crime journalist and coauthor of several books with former gangster paul ferris, said. Like the lead mafia character, mcveys face is permanently marked by ugly knife wounds. I would be dead now without books the convicted murderer set the standard for prison writing with a sense of freedom in 1977. Paul john ferris born 10 november 1963 is a scottish author and former organised crime figure.
Bank robber mick healy, 57, was once dubbed britains most dangerous man. Read a glasgow gang observed, by james patrick online on bookmate in the 1960s a 26yearold schoolmaster at a scottish reformatory list d school, under the alias of james patrick, went underco. Gangster ian blink macdonald jailed after furious rammy. Notorious bank robber ian blink macdonald talks about the 6. The book recounts macdonalds 16 years behind bars including the decade served for a failed.
Ian blink macdonald was accused of going to the home of the womans parents in bothwell and staring through windows. True crime from the streets by jeffrey, robert isbn. Paul ferris, from blackhill to the old bailey paul ferris emerged from blackhill to become one of the citys most feared gangland figures and. Ian blink mcdonald is a wellknown face, disfigured of course, who has written a book, with assistance naturally.
In the late 1990s boyd was charged with the murder of fellow gangster mark rennie, in 1997 he was cleared of that murder and with his acquittal he acquired an image that he was untouchable. Billy mcphee was taken to hospital after the incident at 1. Gangster ian blink mcdonald had a gun pulled on him at an underworld funeral wake. I read this book in one sitting while i was locked up in segregation in a windowless. Notorious gangster ian blink macdonald was jailed today for a foulmouthed barney on a crowded flight to spain after another passenger branded him a f. Ferris was the youngest of six children, with one older brother billy and four sisters carol, cath, janet and maureen. A glasgow gang observed by james patrick overdrive. A glasgow gang observed by james patrick overdrive rakuten.
Gangster ian blink macdonald banned from every pub in glasgow city centre and placed on curfew at his mums house. The thompson family lived in springburn in the north west of glasgow. A knife thug branded scotlands most dangerous man is today unmasked by the scottish sun on sunday. A glasgow gangland enforcer was shot in the face at a football social club early yesterday morning, police said. In his early years these fights were decided with bare continue. A glasgow gang observed by james patrick read online on bookmate. A notorious gangster has died from a heart attack, we can reveal. Jason hutchison was stabbed 15 times at his irvine home and his body set alight in a bid to cover the killers tracks. Gangster given extra jail time for high speed chase. Last year, macdonald announced he was writing a tellall book about why his latest stint in jail made him turn his life around. Three quarters of a century since novel no mean city immortalized the savage life of a razorwielding glasgow street fighter, scotlands biggest city remains one of the most. The latest crime news from glasgow, scotland and around the world. Former glasgow gangster ian blink macdonald, 58, becomes dad for third time as he jokes hes no longer firing blanks depute fiscal aga mathieson attempted to use her police statement in court. It provides an indepth analysis of each gangster, detailing their routes to infamy and notoriety in the eighties and nineties, and formulates a gangster family tree, offering a.
Steven glen told the high court in glasgow that he. Liverpool drug debt link to blackhill butcher gangster murder in scotland. Another gift was a book on a history of the church from a local architect who was a member of its congregation as a young boy. In glasgows underworld, mcvey is nicknamed johnny montana, the character played by al pacino in the gangster film scarface. Former gangster ian blink macdonald tells in a book how his latest jail stint made him quit the hood life. He has flogged his b1 lnk private reg after underworld rivals made a string of. Gangster tam mcgraw was cremated yesterday as the minister at his funeral said. He managed to conceal his identity and motives and during the course of a fourmonth assignation in 1966 he observed closely the gang members and. More information about this seller contact this seller 8. Mcdonald, 48, was threatened by a bitter rival who he was accused of slashing outside a nightclub 20 years ago. Liverpool drug debt link to blackhill butcher gangster. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. As a young man in glasgows underworld, ian blink macdonald fought. Jan 05, 2010 three quarters of a century since novel no mean city immortalised the savage life of a razorwielding glasgow street fighter, scotlands biggest city remains one of the most violent in western.
James jasper mccann, 43, can be named after being cleared of a blade attack. Brutal gangster killed weeks after i told him his life was. Notorious gangster ian blink macdonald has been barred from every pub and club in a city centre and placed under a nighttime curfew at his mums house. Known for his ruthlessness and extreme violence, he rose to a prominent position in the citys criminal underworld. The 20yearold of lenzie, near glasgow, jetted off to the party island with a friend, 19. Aug, 2000 glasgows gang lords wage war to the last man the recent stabbing of a gangland godfathers son has reignited the battle for control of a. Brutal gangster killed weeks after i told him his life was in. True crime from the streets paperback september 30, 2002 by robert jeffrey author visit amazons robert jeffrey page. Glasgows gang lords wage war to the last man uk news. Drug mule suspect shared flat with killers daughter the.
Doormen who think they are gangsters bamboo, glasgow. Paul ferris, from blackhill to the old bailey paul ferris emerged from blackhill to become one of the citys most feared gangland figures and is the subject of part two in our. Allowing readers to study crime trends, sentencing differentials, sentencing methods, punishments and. Jun 19, 2007 gunmen shoot dog in gangster hit attempt. Three quarters of a century since novel no mean city immortalised the savage life of a razorwielding glasgow street fighter, scotlands biggest city remains one of the most violent in western. Blink by david leslie, ian macdonald kindle ian blink macdonald slashed, fought and robbed his way to the top of the scottish underworld ladder his. As it is republished, he talks about honour, violence and redemption as a novelist and sculptor. Mar 16, 2017 the son of gangster godfather arthur thompson was laid to rest at a memorial service in glasgow this afternoon after his death on march 3. The son of gangster godfather arthur thompson was laid to rest at a memorial service in glasgow this afternoon after his death on march 3. No one was hurt but boyds wife gillian, 40, and her 15yearold daughter were terrified by. But the 26yearold thor security chief, from drumchapel, glasgow, appeared to provide protection to just one site. This book became the first published observation of a glasgow gang and as such has stood the test of time as a number of factors that patrick identified as contributing to the growth of gang culture still remain in existence today, most crucially poverty, grim housing conditions and unemployment.
Feared glasgow gangster once dubbed uks most dangerous. Mcphee was a very violent and sadistic man who has been taking liberties and causing havoc in. Arthur thompson was born in september 1931 in glasgow, scotland. Exglasgow gangster ian blink macdonald walks free after.
Glasgows gang lords wage war to the last man uk news the. Paul ferris was born on 10 november 1963 in the blackhill district of glasgow to a protestant father and a catholic mother, and was raised as a catholic. Reg mckay, crime journalist and coauthor of several books with former gangster paul ferris, said. The 31 yearold whizzed through traffic, weaving in and out of other. Allowing readers to study crime trends, sentencing differentials, sentencing methods, punishments and crimes study. He was caught redhanded cutting cocaine in his drugs factory and jailed for 10 years in 2010. A glasgow gangsters wartsandall account of his criminal activities and involvement with some of britains most notorious underworld figures about the author. Growing up arthur thompson got into a lot of fights. Pals paid tribute to the feared hood, who passed away.
In glasgow s underworld, mcvey is nicknamed johnny montana, the character played by al pacino in the gangster film scarface. Includes a map on the inside cover and first end paper of glasgow gang area from 1966 to 1967. Steven glen told the high court in glasgow that he had been summoned to a meeting with. Ferris was an enforcer for glasgow godfather arthur thompson in the early 1980s. What he did not deny was that he had been a violent and sometimes ruthless moneylender from the roughest of backgrounds in glasgow. He died at the glasgow royal infirmary on march 1993 from natural causes a. In 1998 john healy was convicted of smuggling drugs and sent to. Glasgow gangland enforcer cleared of demanding money from. Apr 01, 2002 it provides an indepth analysis of each gangster, detailing their routes to infamy and notoriety in the eighties and nineties, and formulates a gangster family tree, offering a unique overview of glasgow s underworld and the first insight into how the many factions interlinked and fought against each other over the decades. Aug 18, 20 drug mule suspect melissa reid was sharing an ibiza apartment with the daughter of a notorious gangster. Exgangster ian blink macdonald penning tellall book. A journey through gangland mayhem by leslie, david, macdonald, ian isbn.
Dec 30, 2015 liverpool drug debt link to blackhill butcher gangster murder in scotland. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sep 18, 2011 glasgow julieann whittaker, 38, and her children have spent six weeks sleeping on blowup beds in a spare room after seeking refuge at a friends highrise flat in glasgow. A glasgow gang observed by james patrick read online on. Glasgow julieann whittaker, 38, and her children have spent six weeks sleeping on blowup beds in a spare room after seeking refuge at a friends highrise flat in glasgow. Glasgow s most famous gangster is due for release from jail in durham on january 21 after serving twothirds of a sevenyear sentence for gun running in london. Jan 17, 2012 gangster ian blink mcdonald has sold scotlands most dangerous number plate for more than. Brother paul survived a shooting in glasgows merchant city in 1990. It is never difficult to pass yourself off as a glasgow gangster in. Last year he was fined pounds 5000 for carrying a knife in another glasgow club.
That ferris, as a small and bullied teenager, found the courage for revenge seems. May 14, 2015 a drug dealer has described the moment he saw a gangster being shot dead in his car in an asda car park. Factbox glasgows gangland novel no mean city reuters. Drug mule suspect melissa reid was sharing an ibiza apartment with the daughter of a notorious gangster. Mcphee was a very violent and sadistic man who has been taking liberties and causing havoc in the east end of glasgow for years.
It was a bizarre sendoff for scotlands top crime boss, who was also a big star trek fan. He has flogged his b1 lnk private reg after underworld rivals made a string of attempts on his. Dozens turn out for funeral of godfather arthur thompsons. The 54yearold admitted assault and breach of the peace at glasgow sheriff court yesterday after the city centre bustup. Brother paul survived a shooting in glasgow s merchant city in 1990. Gangster ian blink macdonald back in jail after admitting assault on a casino bouncer notorious gangster ian blink macdonald has been jailed for six months for attacking a bouncer. He was born in september 1931 in the industrial area of springburn, glasgow. It is hard to overestimate the impact that his book had when it was first published. Why are we still in love with the thugs who tear our cities apart. He was caught redhanded cutting cocaine in his drugs factory and jailed for.
Bbc news lanarkshire gangster caught in drugs cash swoop jailed. He is the former righthand man of crime godfather arthur thompson snr, and was cleared by the high court of murdering his son, arthur jnr, in 1992. Bbc news lanarkshire gangster caught in drugs cash swoop. Exglasgow gangster ian blink macdonald walks free after case in. Martin hamiltons death could be linked to liverpool underworld dispute. Gangster ian blink mcdonald has been battered after running into a rival, it was claimed last night. Liverpool drug debt link to blackhill butcher gangster murder. Boyd also worked with an ex cop turned gangster and top security firm boss paul johnston. Ian macdonald was born in glasgow and spent much of his youth in approved schools and prison. In the new episode 27 of standup comic janey godleys weekly podcast about 35 minutes in, her daughter ashley storrie grand daughter of the late lowprofile but notable glasgow face george storrie talks about spending a day on the killer bitch film set with dave courtney and an assortment of dodgy london chaps towards the end of 2009. As a young man in glasgows underworld, ian blink macdonald fought, robbed, and slashed his way to the top, developing a taste for the high life along the way.
The author wrote this book while he lived secluded in the scottish west highlands for over 20 years and the only company he had, apart from the many different forms of wildlife he researched, was the alsatian dog he owned from a pup and which he named moobli. William thomson, 47, from lanark, was arrested in october 2006 as part of a major operation by the scottish crime and drug enforcement agency. Gangland enforcer is shot in the face after row heraldscotland. Gangster ian blink mcdonald sells scotlands most dangerous. A drug dealer has described the moment he saw a gangster being shot dead in his car in an asda car park. This is a page for news and information of gangland figures from glasgows underworld. James talks to ian blink macdonald about his time growing up in the schemes of glasgow and his. The skerryvore name was ultimately relinquished in favour of oranmor. Mark richardson had been been tailed through streets in the north of glasgow in december 2016. The reverend david locke told mourners that the licensee was a science fiction nut who also loved doctor who and star wars. A glasgow gangsters wartsandall account of his criminal activities and involvement with some of britains most notorious underworld figures. Arthur thompson september 1931 march 1993 known as the godfather, was a scottish gangster who made his mark on the streets of scotland in the 1950s. With the rise of the licensee and his former associates, including paul ferris, glasgow gangsters highlights the downfall of the thompson family empire and how this changed the face of glasgows underworld forever. Hostile takeover last month saw glasgow s biggest gangland funeral since the death of arthur thompson and last weekend one of its most brutal underworld killings for years.
The exbank robber hopes to put others off crime by lifting the lid on his haunting. Richardson led edinburghs biggest cocaine gang with links to hoods in glasgow and liverpool. Joe bananas hanlon, frankie doughnuts donaldson, ian blink mcdonald. May 20, 2016 glasgow gangster turned writer jimmy boyle. He then went on to take charge of organised crime for over thirty years. In the 1960s a 26yearold schoolmaster at a scottish reformatory list d school, under the alias of james patrick, went undercover with the help of one of his pupils to study the often violent behaviour of the teenagers in a gang in glasgow. A glasgow gangster s wartsandall account of his criminal activities and involvement with some of britains most notorious underworld figures about the author.
Apr 27, 2016 richardson led edinburghs biggest cocaine gang with links to hoods in glasgow and liverpool. Paul ferris is hard to get to grips with for a start he looks more like an affable football manager than a career hard man and in the last godfather mckays book on the thompson dynasty of glasgow gangsters, he came over as something of a hero. At the time, boyle was serving a life sentence for the murder of a fellow scottish gangster, babs rooney, a crime he always denied. Gangster ian blink mcdonald has sold scotlands most dangerous number plate for more than.
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