25 July 2025 (past event)
- 14:00 to 15:00
Talk
The Great Train Robbery – a forensic journey
The Great Train Robbery remains the most notorious railway heist in British history. Join Crime Museum curator, Paul Bickley to hear the full story behind the “crime of the century”.
- Date
- 25 July 2025
- Location
- Online
About this image
Photograph of the attacked section of the train from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary's report on the robbery. Catalogue reference: HO 287/1496 (4).
In 1963, a gang of armed robbers stopped a night mail train travelling from Glasgow to London, stealing over £2.63 million.
Learn how fingerprints from a Monopoly board, a bottle of tomato ketchup, and other everyday items, helped convict gang member Ronnie Biggs, and why forensic evidence is still crucial to the detection of crime 60 years later.
About The Crime Museum
The Crime Museum has stood witness to policing’s most fascinating, shocking and groundbreaking moments. Its artefacts, ranging from the infamous to the obscure, tell stories of investigation, justice and the darker side of human nature.
Each story represents a moment in history: a case solved, a lesson learned. They offer unique insights into crimes that have shaped the public consciousness, and the relentless dedication of the officers, detectives and forensic experts in pursuit of justice.
Event details
- Date
- 25 July 2025, 14:00 to 15:00
- Price
-
Free
Pay what you can
- Location
- Online, Live-streamed on Vimeo
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