Being in a gang was seen not as only as a way to defend your area, your religion and your political beliefs. The 56-year-old had been reported missing on Sunday. 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. Here they are in a brawl during a soccer game on Feb. 6, 1985. She and Jean McGovern, from the other notorious north Glasgow crime family, led a huge shoplifting operation with a particular fondness for Harrods. So he had to be removed. In 1985 he was shot in the groin outside the Ponderosa. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to 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. In vain. He later stumbled into the shadows of the Irish War of Independence before drifting over to England. Bizarrely Stirton's legal costs of over 250,000 were paid for by legal aid. Growing up through the Second World War young Arthur was handy with his fists, better with a blade, and he earned himself a ferocious reputation. It was run by Arthurs son - Arthur Junior, until he was shot dead in 1991. Once described as looking more like a South American Prison than a pub, The Comet earned many nicknames - most famously The Vomit. The end of the 30s would see the end of razor gangs such as the Billy Boys, in no small thanks to the work of notorious police officer and hammer of the gangs Percy Stilltoe. 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. A Gannett Company. As he stood watch, an unknown attacker leaped at him from behind, striking him on the face before disappearing. 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. It was hardly that, just two former council houses in Provanmill Road, bought, lashed together and titivated with bijou add-ons. He and wife Margaret had been childhood sweethearts and they wed at a Glasgow register office in 1971 when McGraw was just 18. 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. Calling all enterprising Glaswegians and lovers of the Highlands - an opportunity to convert a decommissioned telephone exchange building into a quirky property has arisen. 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. Last February he still owed 136,000 and was hauled back to court, which heard his house in East Kibride was on the point of being sold to clear the debt. It claimed he laundered his drugs money through his filling station on Springburn Road and, as a side benefit, provided the cheapest petrol in Britain. Drawing on the tradition of terror inspired by Glasgows fearsome gangs of the Industrial Revolution, the Headhunters adopted the Glasgow smile as their own trademark, calling it the Chelsea smile or the Chelsea grin.. 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. McDonald's moniker came about because he was said to be able to take your face off in the blink of an eye. In summing up the Harrods case Judge Simon Oliver noted that the serial shoplifter had stolen from shops across the UK. Should you meet up with a McGovern you are advised to duck after shaking hands. Staring out from the pages of The Weekly News, the leader of the notorious Billy Boys gang was in . Father Neil McGarrity has been placed on the sex offenders register after being found guilty of four sexual assaults and one charge of engaging in sexual activity. The Glasgow smile was also by no means bound to Britain alone. To others it meant he had a licence to commit crime by the police in return for information on other lawbreakers. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Who was the real Tam McGraw, gangland figure or wise investor? . Flat in one of Glasgow's most iconic buildings up for sale for 110k - but it needs work. Rangers 3 Kilmarnock 1 as Colak recall justified, Raskin and Cantwell impress - 3 things we learned. All planned teacher strikes have been suspended after a new pay offer was presented by the Scottish Government. Body of missing man Matthew Cosgrove discovered by police in Lanarkshire. Shelter Scotland launch Glasgow Central Station pop up clothes shops. Fish first murdered and ate 10-year-old Grace Budd, and the investigation into her disappearance led to more morbid victims of his. Scot who was paralysed in car crash hopes Glasgow clinical trial can revolutionise spinal treatment. The Light Blues put the game out of sight in the first 45 minutes as they raced into a three goal lead. The districts with the overall greatest number of gangs were Greater Pollok with 11, Govan with 10 and Drumchapel with 9. A FRESH gangland war has erupted in Scotland's biggest city as a 'lone wolf' hood tries to seize control of the underworld, sources revealed. 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Ran by Tam and Mags McGraw - one of Glasgow's most renowned crime couples - the pub was host to apparent drug trafficking, bomb squares, and even underworld murders. We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments. Annette has her own expertise, shoplifting Harrods was probably the pinnacle of her endeavours - but that's for further on. No. . Lord Haw-Haw. Meanwhile, the organization of white supremacists, neo-Nazis, and other hate groups increased in the United Kingdom. In 1998 he stood trial on drug smuggling charges. A nearby charity provided first aid. 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. The 56-year-old had been reported missing on Sunday. He succeeded and closed the 1930s with the various gangs broken up and their leaders in jail. Get the latest nostalgia features and photo stories from Glasgow straight to your inbox. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) union has urged members to accept the offer. Joyce would then go on to hold a prominent position in Oswald Mosleys British Union of Fascists, which espoused Nazism leading up to World War II. The police have over the years always denied there was a deal, but McGraw did seem to lead a charmed life. Daniel, who has more than 20 convictions for nicking from posh shops, was given an 18 month sentence for a Harrods raid. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Tell-tale sign a coin is rare as expert urges Glaswegians to check change. Glasgow charity rush to aid of man and woman after unprovoked attack on Argyle Street. Iceman.. 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. Fullerton boasted his gang had up to 300 at any one time from extortion (around 20,000 today) held in a bank account in Bridgeton. That same year Gordon Ross, 37, a loyal pal, was fatally stabbed after being lured from a pub in Shettleston. Editors' Code of Practice. 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. Which is the case in the long-running feud between two Glasgow crime family networks, the Lyons and the Daniels, which has seen fatal and non-fatal shootings, knifings, vehicle hit and run,. Rangers 3 Kilmarnock 1 as Colak recall justified, Raskin and Cantwell impress - 3 things we learned. Something went wrong, please try again later. CCTV footage has captured the moment a man and woman were assaulted by a male on Argyle Street at around 11pm on Friday night. As well as murder, Hughes, from Glasgow, was convicted. In March 2004 three appeal judges finally quashed the convictions as a result of hearing new evidence. All planned teacher strikes have been suspended after a new pay offer was presented by the Scottish Government. One ice cream van trader, 18-year-old Andrew Doyle, refused to bow to intimidation. Father Neil McGarrity has been placed on the sex offenders register after being found guilty of four sexual assaults and one charge of engaging in sexual activity. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Jamie 'The Iceman' Stevenson isn't noted for the ready quip and presumably isn't so-called because he used to have a van and a pokey-hat round. These old school boozers were part of the culture, where children would wait outside with fish supper while 'yer da'' knocked back a pint with the regulars. Glasgow veterinary hospital forced to close after fire reopens its doors. Tam McGraw HE was one of Glasgow's most notorious gangsters said to have made a 30 million fortune from a life of crime . Adding, tongue touching cheek, At least you got to see the world if nothing else by your offending.. 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. Soon the charismatic Fullerton was giving regular giving speeches at Bridgeton Cross on the dangers of Catholicism and how the Irish were taking over and would soon be in the majority. Billy Boys leader Billy Fullerton in March 1962. For a time he was involved in heists and bank robbery, with a crew which included safecracker Paddy Meehan, later to be wrongly jailed (and subsequently pardoned) for murder. However, time was running out for The Licensee. Glasgow is a small place in a tiny country so all the major figures know each other, and not just by repute. He believed he had been set up, and he probably was. She served three years. They were said to have hundreds working for them across Europe in a multi-million empire. He disbanded the Barlanark Team in the early 1980s and began to focus on his other interests including ice cream vans and drugs. Though McGraw was questioned about the murders, he never stood trial. Wikimedia CommonsAlbert Fish, seen here in 1903, murdered several children between 1924 and 1932. Another brother Jamie was shot in the face while drinking in a local pub, leaving him badly scarred. Glaswegians could convert decommissioned telephone exchange in Highlands into tiny house. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The FOUR Rangers transfer misses including Celtic star that has Craig Moore 'shaking his head'. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Glasgow priest found guilty of abusing four young girls walks free from court. 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. 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. While we patiently wait for Peaky Blinders to return to our screens (c'mon season six, we need you!) Thompson spotted the set-up and drove off at high speed with the police giving chase, chucking packets of heroin from the the window as he dodged in and out of traffic. Glasgow shop owner 'in tears' after store weeks away from opening hit by devastating blaze. 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. 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. His areas of interest include the Soviet Union, China, and the far-reaching effects of colonialism. Unfortunately, while the promise of work had attracted the new Glaswegians, safety, health, and opportunity were sorely lacking. Within minutes the early morning blaze had spread through the family home and of the nine people sleeping inside, only three survived. He was said to have made 20m just from his legitimate enterprises such as taxi firms and properties. All planned teacher strikes have been suspended after a new pay offer was presented by the Scottish Government. Stirton continues to fight the judgement and last October was awarded 932,273 in legal aid, probably more than the worth the seized assets, to carry on the fight. Although Fish would stand trial for the murder of Grace Budd in 1935, Gaffneys family would never receive even the small comfort of having a body to bury. Rangers player ratings vs Kilmarnock as Michael Beale's men bounce back from Celtic defeat at Ibrox. 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. The pub was rumoured to be a hub of felonies with bomb scares, apparent drug trafficking, and underworld murders.. 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. Glasgow mum and daughter duo launch interiors shop in heart of Shawlands. Much of it was laundered through legitimate enterprises such as ice cream vans, taxis, pubs, security firms and properties both at home and abroad. -03-2022, 0 Comments . The driver also failed a roadside drug wipe for cannabis. Paul Ferris, who was to be charged with young Arthur's murder, was bullied by the Welshes when he was developing his crime moves in Blackhill. His lawyer Donald Findlay QC said in court then that McGraw does not pay tax and he does not like paying tax. Or was he a friendly family man who loved his family? In 2002, he was stabbed near his luxury home in Mount Vernon, only saved by the bullet proof vest he was wearing. McGraw had grasped a long time ago that while he earned his money illegally, it was smart to invest in a legal business. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Tell-tale sign a coin is rare as expert urges Glaswegians to check change. They were often in their 30s and 40s with a short back and sides, smart trousers and the Still Game-style flat cap they would continue wearing into old age.