The Hawkhurst Gang

James Murphy

Regions:: Surrey, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Dorset, Hampshire, London
Notice Period:: Regular (more than one month's notice)
Type:: Hobby
Fee:: Expensed
Category:: History
Updated:: 27^th October 2024
Tagged:: #Crime | #18Thecentury | #History | #Smuggling

Smuggling was a romantic crime, until the The Hawkhurst gang introduced one of the first organised crime syndicates into the UK. This para military organisation running the authorities out of Kent and Sussex, paving the way for invasion.

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About James Murphy

Historian specialising in 18th century crime such smuggling, highwaymen, maritime and folklore along the South Coast and Ireland.

I am currently on YouTube, Facebook, IG and Blogger as the @thesussexsmuggler

Subjects include the Hawkhurst Gang, The VOC Ship Amsterdam and Batavia.

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