The Crime of the 20th Century
Nick French SpeakerNet Sponsor
- Regions:
- East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Surrey, London, Isle of Wight
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Historic talks facilitator
- Fee:
- Paid: Negotiable plus travel expenses if long distances are involved
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 11th March 2026
- Tagged:
- Great Train Robbery
The Great Train Robbery of 1963, dubbed "The Crime of the Century" was a brazen attack on the Glasgow to London mail train that used to convey huge quantities of bank notes. Sixteen gang members successfully stopped the train and relieved it of most of its precious cargo. In this talk I share how the robbery was planned and executed, followed by the tracking down and arrest of those responsible.
Duration: 45 minutes
Views: 533 | Enquiries: 0About Nick French
I am a semi-retired professional speaker and trainer with a passion for delighting my audiences.
Born in Zimbabwe, university educated in Cape Town, I enjoyed a career of over 20 years in Singapore selling chemicals in the Asia Pacific region. On taking early retirement, I started my own consultancy delivering talks and workshops on public speaking, personal development and health and safety in the handling of hazardous chemicals.
I now deliver stimulating talks on a wide range of topics, all of which are accompanied by easy to follow custom built slides designed to enrich my content and maximise your enjoyment. I speak on a wide range of subjects of historical interest, humorous cross cultural experiences, impromptu speaking, and safe handling of household chemicals in the home. Something that will appeal to everyone!
I do charge a small honorarium which includes my travel time and expenses, but all of this goes to my designated animal related charities.
I look forward to speaking at your next function!
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- Shackleton's Antarctic Journeys
- Inside Alcatraz
- Heroes and 'Zeroes' of the Titanic
- The Rise and Fall of Concorde
- Chris Barnard - Surgeon Extraordinaire
- The Advent of Open Heart Surgery
- Asian Etiquette - what they don't tell you in travel guides
- A Gaijin in Japan
- The Singapore Success Story
- Japan's invasion of Singapore and the sinking of Force Z
- Watch Your Back at Work
- Speaking on the Spot
- Know Your Household Chemical Hazards
- The Demise of Churchill's Platypus
- How Amundsen beat Scott to the South Pole
- Miss Unsinkable’s Dice with Death on Titanic and Britannic
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