Table of Contents

A Final Chapter: Confessions, Apologies, Thanks. Introduction, the one and only Ronnie Biggs. 1 The Great Train Robbery. 2 8 August 1963. 3 Aftermath and Capture. 4 Trials and Tribulations. 5 Escape: The Making of a Legend. 6 On the Run London - Sydney. 7 The Wizard of Aus. 8 The Pacifics: Melbourne to Rio. 9 Mr. Haynes settles in Rio. 10 Caught: Slipper drops the Catch. 11. Life in the Spotlight. 12 Kidnapped. 13 A Caribbean Excursion. 14 A Star is Born: Mike Biggs. 15 An Englishman Abroad: Old Friends come Calling. 16 A Long Dark Tunnel: Death and Failing Health. 17 Time for Home. 18 Justice for Some: The Prison Years. 19 Clutching at Straws: In Sickness and Wealth. 20 Fifty Years on: End of the Line. The Life and Times of Ronald Arthur Biggs: A Timeline. Ronnie's Frequent Flyer Miles.