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Wensleys recent book the curse of brink s mat reveals how numerous villains and policemen have been killed in the name of that heist over the past 30 years. On 26 november 1983 six armed robbers escaped with 28 million worth of gold bullion from a brink s mat warehouse at london s heathrow airport. On 26 november 1983 six armed robbers escaped with 28 million worth of gold bullion from a brink s mat warehouse at londons heathrow airport. From smalltime crime in southeast london, to the heist of the century and its bloody consequences, wensley clarksons the curse of brinksmat is an epic tale of villainy, gold and revenge. Brink s mat so it doesnt confirm the capitalisation, but it does at confirm the apostrophe and the hyphen.
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Its a curse because everyone connected to brinksmat stands to get topped sooner or later legendary south london villain georgie francis, shortly before he was shot dead by a hitman. At least 21 people linked to the brink s mat bullion robbery, both innocent and guilty, have so far wound up in. This is the story not just of the robbery itself but of its aftermath, and the infamous curse that has seen many of those associated with the gold meet a violent end. It tells how the idea of a curse was the last thing on the minds of the six robbers who, after tying up guards at the depot, found riches beyond their wildest dreams.
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