Ronnie Kray wanted to put his gangland past behind him and retire to Morocco.A long-lost tape has recently surfaced, on which the murderer says he dreams of travelling the world. And despite being one of Britain’s most notorious mobsters alongside twin Reggie, he claims he had always wanted to be liked rather than feared.Speaking while incarcerated, Ronnie says: “I would like to get out and buy a house in the country with Reg, somewhere in Suffolk would be ideal. Somehow though, I don’t think it would be possible.
“I think the newspapers and tele-vision people and sightseers would probably make our lives hell. We’ll have to go and live abroad somewhere. I wouldn’t mind Morocco.”. We can also reveal a never-before-seen picture showing the East End villains in the North African country with fellow London gangster Billy Hill. The pair pose in swimming trunks for a snap with their pal in Tangier while on the run from police for murder.
Ron says: “It had been a wearying time so Reggie and I went away for a holiday in Morocco. We stayed with Billy Hill and his girlfriend Gypsy. We had a bloody marvellous time. Reg and I had some lovely visits to North Africa in the old days and we both love the sunshine.”.
His remarks were unearthed by author and former TV presenter Fred Dinenage who found them on a broken old voice recorder in his loft – three decades after interviewing Ron. The recorder had to be repaired before it would play. Fred, 82, was shocked when he realised his kids had recorded over the beginning of the chat.
