Kray twins Ron and Reggie printed mug

11oz dishwasher safe mug

Notorious, epic, scandalous, the Kray twins ruled the East End of London, building a criminal empire that rocked the Fifties and Sixties. The biopic Legend, starring Tom Hardy, highlights the rise and fall of these infamous gangsters. the Mug Factory reveals some amazing facts surrounding the history behind the terrible twosome.They were imprisoned in the Tower of LondonNot after their 1968 arrest but way back in 1952. The twins were held at the tower for a few days due to failing to report for National Service. They were among the last prisoners ever to be held there.Lucien Freud owed the Krays moneyFreud racked up £500,000 in gambling debts to the Krays. (Lucien: great at painting, ropey with cards.) At one point Freud cancelled an exhibition in case the Krays got wind and demanded their cash.Reggie Kray was nearly a professional boxer