1971 Press Photo Detectives Discover Bank Raid in Weekend by Ham Radio Operator

Detectives Discover bank Raid in weekend Search after a Radio ham Picked 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 conversation between members of the gang while they were at work. One of their comments was "We're sitting on £300,000". The "ham" tape recorded the messages and called the police. Detector vans toured the area withing a ten-mile radius. The robbery was discovered this morning a~ Lloyds branch on the corner of Baker Street and Marylebone road. Photo shows Detectives seen outside 189 Baker street, a ladies handbag shop, situated close to the bank, which displays a notice "closed until Sept. 14th".

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 9-13-1971.



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