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Born Fighter

June 9, 2021

This was the first book written by Reg Kray after "Our Story", which was published in 1988 and was co-written with his brother Ron and Fred Dinenage. He had previously stated that "Our Story" was full of inaccuracies and untruths, which he felt did not accurately represent himself or his brother. Born Fighter, published originally in 1990, is a superior book in almost every way. He tells of his life story from when he was a young child, upto and including the first decade or so of his life imprisonment. This book goes over similar ground to "Our Story", but from only Reg's point of view and in much more detail. I found it hard to put down and I found it to be a gripping and revealing read.

The only downside to the book is that, since it was published in 1990, it obviously doesn't cover the later part of his prison sentence, which may put off some people. He and Ron had both served just over 22 years in prison at that time, so the book ends during that part of their 30-year sentences. I still feel that this is one of the best books ever written about the

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Ronnie Kray

(1933-1995)

Who Was Ronnie Kray?

As a youth, Ronnie Kray showed some talent as a boxer. He eventually graduated to crime with his twin brother Reggie Kray. The pair became legendary crime bosses in London during the 1960s. Ronnie was only stopped by his 1968 arrest for murder. The following year, he was convicted and spent the rest of his life in prison.

Early Life

Born on October 24, 1933, in East London, Ronnie Kray founded the infamous criminal gang known as "The Firm" with his identical twin brother Reggie. The twins, along with their older brother Charles, grew up in London's East End. Their father, Charles Sr., was a second-hand clothes dealer. He was in and out of the boys' lives while they were growing up because he went on the run to avoid military service. But the boys were especially devoted to their mother Violet.

Their maternal grandfather, Jimmy "Cannonball" Lee, was a fighter. Following in his footsteps, Ronnie and Reggie became boxers. Ronnie had some success in the sport, but his brother was considered the real contender.

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Kray twins

British criminal duo during 1950s and 1960s

Ronnie and Reggie Kray
Reginald (left) and Ronald Kray, photographed by David Bailey in 1965
Born	(1933-10-24)24 October 1933 Haggerston, London, England
Died	Ronnie: 17 March 1995(1995-03-17) (aged 61) Slough, Berkshire, England Reggie: 1 October 2000(2000-10-01) (aged 66) Norwich, Norfolk, England
Occupation(s)	Gangsters, nightclub owners
Organization	The Firm
Spouses	Reggie: Frances Shea (m. 1965; died 1967) Roberta Jones (m. 1997) ^[1]^[2] Ronnie: Elaine Mildener (m. 1985; div. 1989) ^[3] Kate Howard (m. 1989; div. 1994) ^[3]
Relatives	Charlie Kray (brother)

Ronald James "Ronnie" Kray (24 October 1933 – 20 March 1995) and Reginald "Reggie" Kray (24 October 1933 –