Ronnie Kray, the hard man who stabbed people, was scared of a ghost. Reggie, the calm one, just wanted a proper cup of tea. And the Tower of London, a place of beheadings and royal drama, played host to two cockney gangsters who complained about the bed pillows.
That’s the power of history. It doesn’t have to be dusty and serious. It can be silly. It can be fun. It can be two terrifying twins, locked in a haunted castle, asking for more gravy on their roast potatoes.
So next time you see a picture of the Tower of London, smile. Remember the Krays were in there. They heard ghosts. They ate roast chicken. And they absolutely hated the dark. Now that’s a story worth telling.
