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To most readers of the daily newspapers, bank robberies are common and rather unmysterious events. But there is on record the strange story of a bank that was robbed without a gun, and, apparently, without even a robber. The Midland Bank in Blackpool, England, is what is known as an eminently sound institution. And the only dubious incident which mars its long and honorable record of service is the one that occurred on August 6, 1926. It was on that Saturday, at high noon, w…

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In the episode The Burglar of Blackpool from Incredible but True, listeners are introduced to a baffling bank robbery that takes place in Blackpool, England, on August 6, 1926. The Midland Bank, known for its sound reputation, becomes the center of a strange incident when Mr. Lloyd Fenwick, a regular client from the Corporation Tramways Department, enters the bank with a large bag containing 800 pounds in treasury notes. As he interacts with the cashier, he mentions that the bag has a unique lock that only he can open, setting the stage for an extraordinary mystery.

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Incredible but True, Episode 31

The Burglar of Blackpool

Sunday, July 30, 1950 · 3:39

Incredible but True, Episode 31

The Burglar of Blackpool

Sunday, July 30, 1950 · 3:39

Summary

A bank robbery occurs at the Midland Bank in Blackpool without a gun or a visible robber, leaving authorities baffled. The case centers around a missing bag of treasury notes that seemingly vanishes into thin air.

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