The Balcombe Street Gang (part 1/2): Episode 192

The Balcombe Street Gang (part 1/2): Episode 192

It was in August 1974, that the first members of the IRA Active Service Unit later named 'The Balcombe Street Gang' touched down in Heathrow. Between October 1974 and December 1975, they carried out at least 40 bomb and gun attacks in and around London, leading to one description of them as 'the most violent, ruthless and highly trained unit ever sent to Britain by the Provisional IRA.

In this podcast, we look at those people who were victims of this gang.

Referenced sites
www.uktruecrime.com
www.patreon.com/uktruecrime
https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime

Sources
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