- Publisher: History Press
- Year: 2023
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 288pp
- Illustrated: Yes
- Dimensions: 240x163mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 0.6kg
- ISBN: 9781803991030
- Product code: 539452
Locks, Bolts and Bars
New Hardback Illustrated
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John Massey spent most of his adult life in prison, serving 43 years in various facilities after being convicted of murder at the age of 27. Before that, he was half of the notorious duo of robbers known as ‘Laurel and Hardy’. Here he reflects on his crimes, the value of freedom, the British incarceration system, and the corrupt guards and famous criminals he has encountered.
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John Massey's story is unique. Part of a notorious duo that the Flying Squad dubbed 'Laurel and Hardy', his criminal activities included hijacking a police car after robbing a bank of GBP25,000 and relieving the Sunday Mirror of GBP50,000 - and all before he was arrested for murder, aged 27.
But that was just the beginning. Given a life sentence, with a minimum term of twenty years, Massey would find himself incarcerated for forty-three years, give or take a prison break, in almost every prison in the country. In Locks, Bolts and Bars, one of Britain's longest-serving prisoners reflects on a life spent on the 'inside', from corrupt guards to notorious criminals, and the real value of freedom.
But that was just the beginning. Given a life sentence, with a minimum term of twenty years, Massey would find himself incarcerated for forty-three years, give or take a prison break, in almost every prison in the country. In Locks, Bolts and Bars, one of Britain's longest-serving prisoners reflects on a life spent on the 'inside', from corrupt guards to notorious criminals, and the real value of freedom.
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John Massey spent most of his adult life in prison, serving 43 years in various facilities after being convicted of murder at the age of 27. Before that, he was half of the notorious duo of robbers known as ‘Laurel and Hardy’. Here he reflects on his crimes, the value of freedom, the British incarceration system, and the corrupt guards and famous criminals he has encountered.
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240x163mm
History Press
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Hardback
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