Dec 31, 2024 · Ferris, the son of an armed robber, grew up just 300 yards from the home of notorious Glasgow crime boss Arthur Thompson, which was known as the Ponderosa. He started out with a legitimate job,...

Apr 30, 2022 · THE latest chapter in the life of reformed Glasgow hood Paul Ferris is be documented in a book of photographs entitled “Notorious”. It will chart his release from jail for gun-running in...

Oct 29, 2024 · Historic pictures of inmates in Glasgow's notorious Barlinnie prison in Victorian times have been released. The National Records of Scotland (NRS) have shared images of prisoners in the well-known nick during the 1800s on the family history website Scotland's People.

Paul John Ferris (born 10 November 1963 [1]) is a Scottish author and organised crime figure. Ferris was an enforcer for Glasgow 'Godfather' Arthur Thompson in the early 1980s. Known for his ruthlessness and extreme violence, he rose to a …

Nov 16, 2018 · Glasgow's gangsters: Paul Ferris, from Blackhill to the Old Bailey; There were the Barlinnie riots and the 'faces', the old school hard men, people like Arthur Thompson, the so-called...

Jan 3, 2025 · Who is ex gangster Paul Ferris and what was his role in Glasgow's criminal underworld? Paul Ferris was a trusted enforcer for crime lord Arthur Thompson, and was later cleared of a...

Jan 31, 2024 · But ex-mobster Paul Ferris turned his life around and has avoided a life of crime for more than two decades - after being spooked by an MI5 investigation into his gangland activities. The...

Mar 15, 2017 · Paul Ferris emerged from Blackhill to become one of the city's most feared gangland figures and is the subject of part two in our series, Notorious.

Feb 4, 2023 · Paul Ferris was one of the country's most feared men during a criminal career which saw him walk free from a murder charge and was jailed for gun-running. The gangster also was also known as a trusted associate to Glasgow's own 'Godfather' Arthur Thompson who had links to the infamous Kray twins.

Oct 16, 2022 · PAUL FERRIS will forever has his name written on Glasgow's history as one of the most notorious gangsters from Blackhill. Growing up in a rough area in Glasgow, this is all about Paul...