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Krai

In Russia, a political subdivision equivalent to a province. The term is largely customary; administratively, a krai is identical to an oblast.
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The Krays were the proud owners of a security protection company called Krayleigh Enterprises.
11 incredible facts you probably didn't know about East London's notorious Kray twins; The fearless pair have a lot of history in London
The Krays' notoriety has endure, from the eponymous starring Spandau Ballet's Gary and Kemp to the 2015 movie Legend, Hardy remarkably portraying both the Krays' notoriety has continued to endure, from the eponymous 1990 film starring Spandau Ballet's Gary and Martin Kemp to the 2015 movie Legend, with Tom Hardy remarkably portraying both twins in the film.
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"Krays held in dawn raid", proclaimed the Daily Mirror front page 50 years ago this week signalling the beginning of the end for the notorious gangsters.
Downfall of the Krays: How Ronnie and Reggie were finally arrested 50 years ago after a reign of blood and violence; Twins Ronnie and Reggie Kray were were arrested five decades ago in a police operation which smashed their empire and wall of silence that protected it
The reign of the Krays, and their gang, came to an end in 1969 when after one of the most high-profile trials in British legal history, Reggie and Ronnie received life terms for the murders of rival gangsters George Cornell and Jack 'The Hat' McVitie.
The other Kray's Geordie links
He was told to take Jack to the party so he could 'sort out' an argument with the Krays.
My Tony insisted: I'm innocent. But he paid the price to maintain the twins' legend; SECRET STASH OF JAIL LETTERRS FROM KRAYS ENFORCER; GANGSTER'S WIFE PAT; EXCLUSIVE
When the Krays were arrested, they tried to blame Donoghue for the murder.
Man who turned in the Krays dies at 80
And the seaside snaps are set to be published as part of a new book, The Krays: Read All About It, compiled by experts on the infamous brothers, Neil Jackson, Steve Wraith, and Wayne Lear.
Unseen Reggie Kray picture revealed in Consett writer's new book on gangland bosses; Rare colour shots from 1964 sourced by Neil Jackson show infamous brother with first love Frances Shea
Hardy nails dark charm of Krays LEGEND 15, 131mins.
Doppelganger
"When I met Mrs Kray I had an immediate affinity with her," says Maureen, 73, whose memoir One Of The Family: 40 Years With The Krays is published this month.
Violet Kray could see no wrong in her boys; She's known as the sister the Krays never had. In her new memoir, Maureen Flanagan reveals all about her time with the infamous twins - and their mum, Violet. LAURA DAVIS reports
from One Of The Family: 40 Years With The Krays by Maureen Flanagan is published by Century, priced PS12.99 in hardback.
Violet Kray could see no wrong in her boys; She's known as the sister the Krays never had. In her new memoir, Maureen Flanagan reveals all about her time with the infamous twins - and their mum, Violet. LAURA DAVIS reports
The book, called The Krays from the Cradle to the Grave, contains more than 80 never-before-seen photographs of the London gangsters, including some taken on visits to Tyneside.
Krays on Tyneside revealed in new book
"In an interview before his death, Mr Pellicci called the Krays "gentlemen".
Brush with the law... Feared gangster Kray's 'childish' art up for sale
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