littlebro 234 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 I was talking to the father-in-law this Christmas, he recalled witnessing the Ericssons payroll robbery on Trafalgar Road in the late 1950's (probably 1958) but his memory is not now what it was. I cannot find anything about it on the WWW. Does anyone have any recollection of the event? Happy New Year to all Nottstalgians Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 I was no where near the place, honest Guvnor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 I weren't even born, but if my sister has a say in it, then it was me , so I may as well admit to it now and save any arguments!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 I,ve an Alibi too, didn't they ram money van/car? my uncle worked there at time so was of interest, 2 of the robbers had unusual names but I'm not mentioning them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAZZER 10 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 ,,,, if you give me the exact time,,,, i'll buy an alibi,,,,,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAZZER 10 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 ,,,, actually - this reminds me,,,, when we lived at Campbell Drive - Carlton (1954 to 61) a neighbour of ours was caught for robbing somewhere,,,, a parrotly he hid a load of dosh under his dustbin,,,, & as we played with his kids,,, had several times moved the bin when making 'dens',,,, the dad was always annoyed at this,,,, we thought he was just upset about making his garden untidy,,,,, mmmmmmmmmmm,,, I wonder,,,,, I won't mention his name Justin Case,,,,,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 yes he was one of them with his 2 brothers Head and Hard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I won't mention his name Justin Case Think i know his brother Eddie Case . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 no-one mentioned his 'brief' who wore a 'suit' when in 'flight'.....no capitals there, all written in 'lower..' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 He was a "nut case" so was his sister, Pillow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 I thought his sister was called "Vanity" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 She was a bit square, just like the other one Attache. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Reading the above concerning Ericssons Payroll Robbery, the whole thing sounds a bit `phoney' to me,but it does have a slight `ring' of truth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 There was another poorer sister called "Charity" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 saw her coming out of the library once...she had a 'book' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ube 38 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Yeh saw her walk by the window...she was a tall girl.....i was on the 3rd floor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 was she wearing her 'pyjama' and playing her 'violin' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 They never recovered the money, or so I'm told Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Do you all work for the social services, this looks like a 'case study'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Ashley just wants to know where its burried so he can 'case' the joint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 OK, you win, it's under my back garden - it needs a makeover, you can look if you can do a Ground Force job. Veg plot may have the odd white fiver under it as well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Shame...I live in a flat...no garden....dont own a spade or otherwise....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy105 0 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 I was talking to the father-in-law this Christmas, he recalled witnessing the Ericssons payroll robbery on Trafalgar Road in the late 1950's (probably 1958) but his memory is not now what it was. I cannot find anything about it on the WWW.Does anyone have any recollection of the event? It happened during the first 4 months of 1956. I had just left school and started as an apprentice at Ericssons, starting in the machine shop overlooking Nelson Road. I didn't see the robbery but it happened just outside the shop at the junction with Trafalgar Road - I believe the Chief Security Officer was injured. The machine shop was just to the left of the main entrance - I left there in April 1956 for the training centre. I recalled the robbery a few days ago and found this site by Googling. JL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Hi Jimmy, Welcome to the site, Thanks for the info, I am surprised that there is so little info available for what at the time must have been a huge news event. I have been told now that it is thought that the timing of the robbery followed the opening up of Lilac Grove to join the Humber Road Bridge. I have a map now showing that Lilac Grove stopped around where Stuart Hall's garage was. Parrs abatoir etc onwards did not exist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Surprised nobody has mentioned who one of robbers was? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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