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Cairo Gang

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  • 02-12-2005 4:21pm
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    Bustop
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    Does anybody have accurate information on the Cairo Gang, 1920.
    The internet has various numbers for killed/shot.
    Who were they?
    What was their toatal number?
    How many were "Irish"? Were they all recruited in Egypt?
    Any history/background on the members?

    I do not believe a spy group would get its name from a cafe in Grafton Street where they were alleged to meet.

    What connection to WChurchill did they have?
    Can anybody recommend sources, original old or new?


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    #2
    magpie
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairo_Gang


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    Bustop
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    Thanks Magpie. But this web site is incorrect in a number of items.
    Where can I get historical facts. I would like to get the names of the individuals in the alleged picture of the gang.
    Various sites list from 10-19 killed! The Freemans Journal is reported to carry the names... Does anybody have access to the paper of that time?


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    magpie
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    The National Library have copies of all the newspapers from that time, they're free to access. Go in and spend a pleasant afternoon reading up on the topic!


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