R.I.P. ERIC MASON

July 27th 1930 - February 14th 2012

People say that truth is stranger than fiction, and in Eric Mason's case it is definitely so. Who would believe, looking at him today, that most of his years have been spent in a sinister underworld of crime, corruption and murder? A gangland world where the famous and the infamous - including stars like Frank Sinatra and politicians - and the most notorious criminals in British history not only socialized but did business together.' This site is dedicated to a world far removed from normal, everyday life - the world of Eric Mason, one of the underworld's most feared and respected figures.

One thing Eric Mason soon learned was how to look after himself, a necessary skill during terrible years in a home for young delinquents. He moved on from there to form associations with, among others, the Kray twins, Frank Mitchell (the 'Mad Axeman'), Jack 'the Hat' McVitie, John McVicar and the Great Train Robbery gang. On this site Eric describes his 'time' in the most brutal prisons in Britain: Brixton, Dartmoor, Wandsworth, Strangeways...He tells of his spell in Wandsworth's famous 'E' wing, where he listened to the foot. This is the real truth about penal establishments - the torture, corruption and sadism that pervade the whole system.

The site will be regularly updated with news about events and publications. The Links at the side of this page will allow you to view all the other pages of this site and give you the chance to visit many other sites associated with Eric. So enjoy the site and let Eric know what you think and if you have any contributions and criticisms then we would love to hear from you.