The Rise Of The Krays -

: After a disastrous stint in the British Army (ending in dishonorable discharge for assaulting a corporal), they returned to London to establish themselves as street-level enforcers. 2. The Criminal Ascent

: Born in 1933, the twins were raised in Bethnal Green, East London. Their mother, Violet, was their primary influence, while their father’s absence led to a defiant, anti-authoritarian streak. The Rise of the Krays

: They started by taking over the Regal billiard hall in 1954, famously repelling a Maltese gang with a cutlass to establish dominance. : After a disastrous stint in the British