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... ... How do you do? We call this the story of the great gold robbery. ... On the night of May the 15th, 1855, gold coins and bars were delivered in three iron-bound boxes to London Bridge Station, to be dispatched by the South Eastern Railway to the continent. ... These boxes had been sealed and weighed by the carriers. At the railway station they were placed in safes that were considered impregnable, and transferred to the Folkestone Boat Train under care of the guard. E…

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Synopsis

In Secrets of Scotland Yard: Great Gold Robbery, the story begins on May 15, 1855, when three iron-bound boxes filled with gold coins and bars are delivered to London Bridge Station. These boxes, sealed and secured in supposedly impregnable safes, are destined for Paris via the South Eastern Railway. However, upon reaching Boulogne, a shocking discovery is made: the boxes contain lead shot instead of gold, leading to one of the most audacious robberies in history.

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Secrets of Scotland Yard, Episode 21

Great Gold Robbery

Monday, January 21, 1957 · 21:14

Secrets of Scotland Yard, Episode 21

Great Gold Robbery

Monday, January 21, 1957 · 21:14

Summary

In Secrets of Scotland Yard: Great Gold Robbery, a massive gold heist unfolds as three iron-bound boxes are mysteriously emptied of their gold and filled with lead shot instead. The investigation reveals a complex web of deceit and jealousy that leads to unexpected suspects.

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