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Francis Davidson FRASER ('Mad Frankie Fraser' of the RICHARDSON gang) and others...
Catalogue reference: DPP 2/4776
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This record is about the Francis Davidson FRASER ('Mad Frankie Fraser' of the RICHARDSON gang) and others... dating from 1969-1970 in the series Director of Public Prosecutions: Case Papers, New Series. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- DPP 2/4776
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1969-1970
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Description (What the record is about)
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Francis Davidson FRASER ('Mad Frankie Fraser' of the RICHARDSON gang) and others (19 defendants in total): riot and other offences on 24 October 1969 at HM Prison Parkhurst, Isle of Wight. Various convictions. Brief.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- The naming of a defendant within this catalogue does not imply guilt
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- 7458/69
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Public disorder
- Prisons
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11027015/
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DPP 2
Director of Public Prosecutions: Case Papers, New Series
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