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.