08-07-2009, 06:22 PM
This train robbery is a bit of interesting history -- it's quite legendary in Britain.
About a year ago I was trying to research & find a 1960s movie that was more or less based on this event. I did find out about one (can't remember its name now!!) but it was so obscure that it's almost impossible to buy or rent. [When I visited my Uncles in England in 1973, I remember watching a movie on TV that was about this robbery ... but I was only 13 at the time so memory could be playing tricks on me!]
There was also a 1967 British comedy movie that was sort of based on this robbery -- The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (it was one of a series of St. Trinian's movies). It was about a group of "troublesome" school girls who helped to stop a robbery attempt. It was actually quite funny. I found a copy of it to rent at a "vintage" movie rental place & my sons & I really enjoyed it.
At any rate, sometime I'd like to learn more about the actual robbery & its history.
Rob
About a year ago I was trying to research & find a 1960s movie that was more or less based on this event. I did find out about one (can't remember its name now!!) but it was so obscure that it's almost impossible to buy or rent. [When I visited my Uncles in England in 1973, I remember watching a movie on TV that was about this robbery ... but I was only 13 at the time so memory could be playing tricks on me!]
There was also a 1967 British comedy movie that was sort of based on this robbery -- The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (it was one of a series of St. Trinian's movies). It was about a group of "troublesome" school girls who helped to stop a robbery attempt. It was actually quite funny. I found a copy of it to rent at a "vintage" movie rental place & my sons & I really enjoyed it.
At any rate, sometime I'd like to learn more about the actual robbery & its history.
Rob
Rob
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