Tag: London Highwaymen
Dick Turpin: London’s Most Notorious Highwayman
Dick Turpin. The name conjures up images of a dashing rogue on horseback, galloping through the night with a pistol in hand and a mask across his face. He’s the quintessential highwayman of English folklore, a Robin Hood-like figure romanticized in ballads, books, and films. But strip away the myths, and what remains is a…
Thomas Cooper: The Highbury Highwayman
In the mid-19th century, as London expanded and urbanisation crept into what were once rural fringes, crime remained a persistent concern for both authorities and citizens. Among the criminals whose actions left a mark on the city’s history was Thomas Cooper, a young man who earned infamy as the Highbury Highwayman. His brief but violent spree…