1971 Press Photo Bank Manager Telling Customers Lloyds Wont Be Open-300k Stolen

Detectives discover bank raid after weekend search after Radioham picks up the gang's messages.: Detectives discovered today the big bank robbery after their weekend search following a tip-off from a radio ham who eavesdropped on a walkie-talkie conservation between members of the gang while at work and one of the comments was "were sitting on 300,000. The 'ham" tape recorded the messages and the called the police. Photo shows customer making inquiries following the discovery of the bank raid at Lloyds Bank today.

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.

Photo is dated 9-13-1971.

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