Rocky Ryan on release of Ronnie Biggs

Title

Rocky Ryan on release of Ronnie Biggs

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:29

Description

Telephone interview with Michael (Rocky) Ryan, who says he is a close friend of Ronnie Biggs and is overwhelmed by the release of his friend. He also claims to be a former SAS man and denies reports that special forces were involved in the kidnap of Biggs. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Michael Ryan; Rocky Ryan

Keywords

Deportation; Crime; Criminals; Special forces; SAS; Robbery; Brazil; Abduction; Great Train Robbery (1963); Barbados; Rio de Janeiro; Ronald Biggs

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