What happened in the siege of Sidney Street?
The Siege of Sidney Street, or the “Battle of Stepney”, was a notorious gunfight in London’s East End on 3 January 1911. It happened after a jewellery robbery went bad two weeks before. Three policemen had been killed, and others wounded, and one of the gang was also killed.
Did the IRA take hostages?
The Balcombe Street siege was an incident involving members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) and London’s Metropolitan Police lasting from 6 to 12 December 1975. The siege ended with the surrender of the four IRA members and the release of their two hostages.
How did Houndsditch get its name?
The road Houndsditch took its name from the section of ditch between Bishopsgate and Aldgate. The name may derive from the widespread dumping of rubbish in this stretch of ditch; relating to the dumping of dead dogs, or the scavenging of the waste by feral dogs.
What happened to Peter the Painter?
After supposedly fighting in and escaping the Sidney Street Siege in 1911, he became an anti-hero in London’s East End. He was never caught, and there is some question as to whether he had participated in the Sidney Street incident, or even whether he actually existed at all.
Who planted the Guildford bomb?
| Guildford pub bombings | |
|---|---|
| Attack type | Time bombs |
| Deaths | 5 (4 off-duty British soldiers and 1 civilian) |
| Injured | 65+ (30 seriously) |
| Perpetrator | Provisional IRA Provisional IRA’s Balcombe Street Gang |
Is the Houndsditch warehouse still open?
Despite the (irritating) familiarity of its radio commercials, the Houndsditch Warehouse closed in 1986 and the building was replaced by a monolithic office block named 133 Houndsditch. At the Aldgate end of Houndsditch, the St Botolph Building adds a rare splash of colour.
Who owned Houndsditch warehouse?
Great Universal Stores
The Houndsditch Warehouse was a large department store established in c. 1924 at 133 Houndsditch, near Aldgate in London’s East End. From 1957 the company was owned by Great Universal Stores.
Was Stalin Peter the Painter?
“Peter the Painter and his fellow bandits were charred cinders in the bonfire they had made.” Years later it was claimed that Peter the Painter had escaped to Russia and was now known as – Stalin.
Who is Peter the Painter?
Peter the Painter (Latvian: Pēteris Krāsotājs), also known as Peter Piaktow (or Piatkov, Pjatkov, Piaktoff; Latvian: Pēteris Pjatkovs), was a member of a gang of immigrant Latvian anarchists in London in the early 20th century.
Does the IRA sell guns?
In 1971, the IRA receives its first consignments of Armalite rifles. They include around 100 AR-15 and AR-180 rifles, on the Queen Elizabeth 2 (New York to Southampton).