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Gentle Johnny Ramensky The Extraordinary True Story of the Safe Blower Who Became a War Hero

Throughout an astonishing criminal career, Johnny Ramensky was the foremost safeblower of his era. His exploits and audacious escapes from maximum security prisons also helped make him a household name - admired by some, notorious to others. But when the Second World War broke out, Ramensky joined the elite Commandos and his story became legend. Peacetime had brought Johnny Ramensky a hard upbringing in the Gorbals, a life of crime and long years in jail. War brought him the chance to serve his country and a new use for his expertise in explosives. Time after time he would show exceptional bravery ...

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  • "Throughout an astonishing criminal career, Johnny Ramensky was the foremost safe-blower of his era. His exploits and audacious escapes from maximum security prisons also helped make him a household name ? admired by some, notorious to others. But when the Second World War broke out, Ramensky joined the elite Commandos and his story became legend. Peacetime had brought Johnny Ramensky a hard upbringing in the Gorbals, a life of crime and long years in jail. War brought him the chance to serve his country and a new use."
  • "Johnny Ramensky was notorious for being the foremost safe blower of his era. His tough upbringing in the Gorbals was followed by a life of crime and years in jail, but his expertise in explosives gave him a chance to serve his country. When the Second World War broke out, Ramensky joined the elite Commandos. Time after time he would show exceptional bravery as he was parachuted behind enemy lines. He would blow open the safes of the German High Command to secure documents vital to the war effort. Ramensky was an extraordinary man, criminal and war hero, who wore the Green Beret with pride."
  • "Throughout an astonishing criminal career, Johnny Ramensky was the foremost safeblower of his era. His exploits and audacious escapes from maximum security prisons also helped make him a household name - admired by some, notorious to others. But when the Second World War broke out, Ramensky joined the elite Commandos and his story became legend. Peacetime had brought Johnny Ramensky a hard upbringing in the Gorbals, a life of crime and long years in jail. War brought him the chance to serve his country and a new use for his expertise in explosives. Time after time he would show exceptional bravery ..."@en

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