Before the Ice Cream Wars: Organised Crime in Postwar Glasgow
Overview
History talk by Mark Roodhouse, York University (& Historical Consultant for All Creatures Great And Small)
A survey of what Glaswegian criminologist John Mack dubbed the "able criminals" of Clydeside from c.1945 to c.1979. Considering well-known figures like Johnny Ramensky, Arthur Thompson & Paddy Meehan.
Mark works on the economic and social history of modern Britain, taking a keen interest in black markets, underground economies and the informal sector. His first, award winning book, Black Market Britain: 1939-1955 was published by Oxford University Press.
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Highlights
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- all ages
- In person
- Doors at 5:45 PM
Location
University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
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