Brink's-Mat robbery
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The Brink's-Mat robbery of 26 November 1983 was one of the largest robberies in British history, with £26 million worth of gold bullion, diamonds, and cash stolen. It occurred at the Heathrow Internat
Aerial view of Heathrow International Trading Estate
Flying Squad
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The Flying Squad is part of Central Specialist Crime within the Metropolitan Police. It has also previously been known as the Robbery Squad, Specialist Crime Directorate 7, SC&O7 and SO7. It is nickna
Brink's-Mat robbery
…police's failure to follow up immediately on the tip-off. Police soon identified that Black's sister was living with Brian Robinson, who appeared in Flying Squad intelligence files. Black confessed in December 1983 to aiding and abetting the raiders, providing them with impressions of the key to the main door…
Crossley 20/25 Tender (1919)