Gordon Goody
Gordon Goody (11 March 1929 – 29 January 2016) was a British criminal and small businessman. He was born in London, England. Goody was known for playing a role in the Great Train Robbery in 1963 that was lead by Bruce Reynolds.[1]Goody was sentenced to 30 years in jail, but was released in 1975. A year after his release, he moved to Spain were he opened a small business as a bar owner.[2]
Goody died at his home in Mojácar, Spain from a heart attack on 29 January 2016 at the age of 86.[3]
Gordon Goody Media
Map of some places connected to the robbery
View from a footpath near Ledburn, Buckinghamshire over the West Coast Main Line, towards 'Sears Crossing' where robbers took control of a mail train during the Great Train Robbery of 8 August 1963.
Train Robbers Bridge Network Rail identification plate
References
- ↑ "Train Robber Gordon Goody Dies Aged 86". BBC News.com. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ↑ "Great Train Robber Gordon Goody Dies At Age 86". The Guardian.com. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ↑ "Great Train Robbery mastermind Gordon Goody, 86, dies of a heart attack at his home in Spain". Daily Mail.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
Other websites
- Gordon Goody on IMDb
- Great Train Robber Gordon Goody Confesses 50 Years On
- Great Train Robbers, Who Were They?