Voted one of The Guardian's top 10 best crime books of all time and one of the best true crime books ever written according to Stylist Shirley Pitts, the eldest of six children was born upside down on 24 November 1934. Her 'career' began by thieving bread off doorsteps and coal from coal carts. Her father's bungled attempts at black marketeering and her dipsomaniac mother's inadequacies made Shirley resolve not only to be a first-class thief but also the best mother her six children could wish for. Before she died Shirley told her story to Lorraine - the story of a generous, brave and beautiful woman with a huge sense of fun and a love of life.…mehr
Voted one of The Guardian's top 10 best crime books of all time and one of the best true crime books ever written according to Stylist Shirley Pitts, the eldest of six children was born upside down on 24 November 1934. Her 'career' began by thieving bread off doorsteps and coal from coal carts. Her father's bungled attempts at black marketeering and her dipsomaniac mother's inadequacies made Shirley resolve not only to be a first-class thief but also the best mother her six children could wish for. Before she died Shirley told her story to Lorraine - the story of a generous, brave and beautiful woman with a huge sense of fun and a love of life.
Lorraine Gamman is Professor of Design, at Central Saint Martins (CSM) College of Arts and Design, University of the Arts London (UAL), where she has taught design and contextual studies since 1989. She is also currently a Visiting Professor and Research Associate at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) Australia. Gamman has published widely on visual culture and design, including co-authored academic books, articles and critical reviews. She now lives in Stoke Newington with her partner and daughter.
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Acknowledgements/Dedication Preface Introduction 1. Shirley's Beginnings 2. Life Without Harry 3. Back to London 4. Harry's Back in Town 5. Meeting the Forty Thieves 6. Reform School 7. The Great Escape and Learning to 'Roll' 8. Learning the Hard Way 9. Let the Good Times Roll 10. Life at Margate and Meeting Chrissie H. 11. Touch Me . and That's It! 12. The Wine Gang 13. Adgie's Spiel 14. Leaving Chrissie 15. Life at Brighton 16. When Wally Met Nelly 17. The Wedding and the 'Lovely' Couple 18. Finishing Wally Off and Voodoo Spells 19. The Escort Business 20. Iranian Nights 21. The Death of Nelly 22. Secrets of the Trade 23. The Costa del Crime 24. The Final Chapter Afterword Glossary of Slang Terms List of Illustrations Bibliography (and Recommended Further Reading) Endnotes A Note on the Author
Acknowledgements/Dedication Preface Introduction 1. Shirley's Beginnings 2. Life Without Harry 3. Back to London 4. Harry's Back in Town 5. Meeting the Forty Thieves 6. Reform School 7. The Great Escape and Learning to 'Roll' 8. Learning the Hard Way 9. Let the Good Times Roll 10. Life at Margate and Meeting Chrissie H. 11. Touch Me . and That's It! 12. The Wine Gang 13. Adgie's Spiel 14. Leaving Chrissie 15. Life at Brighton 16. When Wally Met Nelly 17. The Wedding and the 'Lovely' Couple 18. Finishing Wally Off and Voodoo Spells 19. The Escort Business 20. Iranian Nights 21. The Death of Nelly 22. Secrets of the Trade 23. The Costa del Crime 24. The Final Chapter Afterword Glossary of Slang Terms List of Illustrations Bibliography (and Recommended Further Reading) Endnotes A Note on the Author
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