Recent content by g.satchwell

Dear Western Lancer, thank you. I have had several such messages of thanks since posting on this forum. Whilst I have had support and help from other former police officers, I have NEVER actually had thanks, and I am shunned by many including the current chief constable!

That's an interesting background to specific events, it would bench to know more.

Yes, there are real similarities.

That's kind of you to say. It is horrifying when you get to know that random lives has been utterly destroyed without reason. I can't walk away.

During the 1970’s Detective Sergeant Ridgewell of the Transport Police in London, perjured himself to gain convictions against innocent men. These included members of British Railways staff at Bricklayers Arms Depot and perhaps elsewhere, as well as members of the public. See for instance The...

It has been described as, 'The most revealing, gritty and authentic dramatisation of the robbery ever published.' Written by me, a former detective superintendent, and responsible for the conviction of many mailbag thieves, ably assisted by one of the great train robbers, Tom Wisbey. Very...

Several questions are raised about the robbery. I think the enquirer needs to read 2 books. The first is The Great Train Robbery by Nick Russell-Pavier. It is the most comprehensive account. And secondly, 'Great Train Robbery Confidential.' There is no short cut to acquiring knowledge for either...

You might be interested my new book about the background to the robbery. Its available on Kindle etc. 'The Great Train robbery & The South coast Raiders.'

Hi Telstar, thank you for letting me know. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you too for buying GTR Confidential. This week my latest book is released, 'Rot At There Core.' The reviews have been excellent. Best wishes.

That's a reasonable view Vespa, but in truth D.S Ridgewell (BTP) was referred to numerous time in first programme (of 3). In addition, Winston Trew (co-author of my latest) appeared at length in Ep 1 (a victim of Ridgewell) and (out of context somewhat) in both the second and third programmes...

Hi Vespa, Re the forthcoming BBC programme, 'Bent Coppers' Here is a copy pdf the email I received from the man who made the show, "Hi Graham, It has been a while since I spoke to you about our police corruption series and I hope this note finds you well in these most difficult times. The...

Hi Tonic, It's very kind of you to say that, thank you.

Thank RPI.

Sounds great Vespa, well done. 1617715205 Hi RPI, thank you very much for letting me know. There are few writers who make a living from writing books, most would literally get a better financial return by doing a paper round. The real reward in writing (for most published authors) is the...