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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (East Riding & York) => Topic started by: Sgt_Tollers on Tuesday 28 October 08 21:01 GMT (UK)
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Hi,
Does anyone have any information on the above mentioned eg. names linked to this gang?
I have found a mention of them linked to a dock murder, but have no further details.
Any info would be much appreciated.
Kind regards,
Sgt Tollers
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Looks like you need to look at the "Hull Times". Should be local to you?
http://www.rbarnard.karoo.net/Times%20Index%201907-1916.pdf
http://www.rbarnard.karoo.net/Times%20Index%201928-45.pdf
Pauline
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They met in a back room of one of Hull's pubs in Hull. A colleage at work was told that they only allowed children in to serve them (less chance of overhearing something they should'ent!) - one of which was a relative who told him about them. Story goes they were effectively wiped out in the first world war.
I'll ask him tomorrow see if I can find more out
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Hi The Silver Hatchett gang actually bring back memories to me ;)
It was before my time that this gang existed, but I was told many many times about them,
The reason for this it still seems to had an effect even in my early days, I know there was a dockland murder case and often Mafia type moves, I still have several names in clublands and other buisnesses, some born out by my mentioning and given FREE membership by the landlord of the clubs, and yes the names still remain to this very day.
The active roll that my grandfather played was a bookies runner, this was a two bit job to do with them, but it still brought in favors, I can be contacted to give out those names if neded, but apart from that I cannot recall to much. please contact me in private if I can add my tupence worth
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Regards, Tony
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i know about silver hatchet gang it was my grandfather who was murdered. his name was john clark hutchinson 15000 people lined the streets at his funeral.
regards
steve hutch
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silver hatchet gang were not wiped out in ww1. they were sentenced in 1913 to 15 years each. they used to hang around drypool area in hull. one of them was called cunningham.
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are you proud of that
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I have just discovered my grandfather was in this gang, and served time in prison
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Was talking to a friend today and said I was researching my tree. I said I would help them too. To my surprise, she said, Can you find anything about my father? He was in a gang called the Silver Hatchet Gang!!..So, in answer to your question, I can find out...If of course you need the info :-)
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does anyone have anymore info on when they were active??? I heard they were pretty notorious
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Well seeing as the person I know is in their 70's you can go back about 50yr
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maybe they were around for many years, mum is 74. And it was her dad that was in this gang
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What was his name, I will ask my friend if she knew him
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hi all .. have just discover my fathers real father was in the Silver Hatchet gang in hull...His Surname was mellors.. but that's about all i know.. i have been told he lost a leg due to a accident involving a horse.. Apparently he was a very bad man according to my late uncle.. he apparently bribed his way out of prosecution.. he had a wife and family separate to my dad and his brother.. would love it if anyone knows anything about him .. been researching my family tree for years but this is a small breakthrough on my dads parental side.. very much hoping some one can help or point me in the right direction to find out more ...
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Here is an article on the Silver Hatchet Gang.
http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Forget-Krays-s-legend-Hull-s-Silver-Hatchet-Gang/story-27781026-detail/story.html
Mike Covell has researched them extensively and may be able to help. If you are on Facebook he is here: https://www.facebook.com/mike.covell.33?fref=ts