Norman Parker - Parkhurst - Interview Liam Galvin
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- Norman Parker is interviewed by Liam Galvin for Sky TV Documentary 'Mad Frank' about 'Mad' Frankie Fraser. Norman served a six-year sentence for manslaughter. Later he was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment serving 24 years in prisons including Parkhurst. He is now a successful author & journalist. Produced by Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland. Camera Nick Sherrard
Amazing interview, very short but I learned so much. I'm 36 years old and I first went to prison at the age of 21, Pentonville. If I had been 20 I would've been sent to a young offenders "institute", which as far as I'm aware is a prison by another name and very brutal by all accounts. In my time in prison, I witnessed and had personal experiences with brutality and bullying, both from staff and other inmates. I've read a few of Norman Parker's books and it seems that prison was more brutal back then than it is now. Norman is right to say "at certain times and in certain places" when he talks about brutality. In my own experiences, it was definitely certain times and certain places and a certain type of person who would be violent or a bully. I wouldn't say everyone in jail (staff or inmate) is violent or a bully jail, but there is definitely a certain type of person who thrives off of either being a bully or watching other people being a bully, in a similar way that many people outside of jail thrive off of gossip, for example. I recommend Norman's books to anyone who wants to know what jail was like back then. And it wasn't even that long ago. Those prisoners and prison staff from Norman's time are still alive now and some are still serving time or are still staff in our jails.
Interesting post. And accurate, particularly how the bully absorbs gratification from their victims.
@Stanly Stud, Strange question. Why do you ask?
Screws will say its just a job. I say it's a vocation. I also believe that they would rather be a cop given the choice . Many screws maybe the majority of them have applied to be cops but failed the exam. This accounts for their attitude in the nick. It's the same in the millitry with MP.
I bought a couple of books of Normans yesterday and he's a brilliant writer nearly finished one of them already. RIP Norman.
Full respect to norman who did his bird the old school way,no cardboard gangster here,his books are well worth a look.
Definitely!
Just finished reading his book "Parkhurst Tales",I have read a few books on crime in my time and Norman Parker is up there with the best,well written with a mix of humour and tragedy and candour.He is very interesting and honest his book was easy to read and I am looking forward to reading some more of his books.
Read the follow up bokk called more parkhurst tales by norman parker
Read life after life..shows what type of bloke he really is..
I knew Norman Parker as a child or rather met him frequently as my grandfather, Tony (Anthony) Oliver was a good friend of his. Tony is mentioned in a video by Allan Crossley, if anyone knows about the naked star jumping guy
Parkhurst tales best book I've ever read, nice one Norman 👍
I've been studying these fellas for a long time now and to be honest they all contradict one another (with all their books) but this guy seems to bring intelligent and true accounts to what's what. Respect Norman Parker and good upload @Liam Galvin
Lovely man, when he came out he came to my home for a bbq..a real gentleman. I hope I can reconnect with him.
Interesting character. He does have an air of quiet menace to him, even now. Cheers for uploading.
Norman was always a realist within the prison system........I was at HMP Long lartin in the late 70's. same time Norman was there..
I used to be there too, just on the outside chuckin opal fruits over da wall fam
Norman Parker.
is a really nice guy worthy of respect. he has my friendship and respect. Bobby Cummines. well done Norman . I hope life is being kind to you mate.
@@bobbycummines5808 out of intrest r u thee "bobby cumines" ?
Evil is the man who holds the keys to another mans freedom,
Bollocks numpty
My brother was in jail with you n said you was a gentleman norman 👍
Recommend this man's autobiography with honest intent *
good interview liam, norman is a very educated person i have read most of his books. your channel has some great interviews thanks.
+brian lee Thanks really appreciate it - Norman was a very interesting charismatic person. Thanks for watching.
just read the book very interesting and well written guy has insight and is obviously extremely intelligent
I knew Norman back in the 90s at Ford. An interesting and very intense character with a quiet and reserved intelligence. However he did have a piercing cold stare that was quite menacing. I'm pleased he's come out the other side.
Norman was a good guy I was in the verne in portland with him in 1983
What a lucid intelligent guy he is; comes across as someone I like. Has a scary fuck off stare at times too ! I really like his honesty in advising others away from the gangster image.
Park hurst tales is a must read!
Yes its very well told
Looks like a guy who'd pluck your eye out with a pencil then use it to do a crossword lol
This man has resolve,
All the best
interesting and insightful interview and you get a real sense of the man,captivating stuff
His books are some of the best you will ever read.
Glad there's a majority behind his books in this tgread5, truly insightful reads..
he's turned his life around but there's a dark glint in his eye lol
another great interview mate...have you ever thought of taking your talents further afield ... Ireland ,Scotland , Birmingham , Manchester to name but a few...I think your interviewing technique is very reassuring ...
+jmpmcd I appreciate that - been away from doing the interviews for awhile but I'm very much going to be concentrating on it again soon - looking forward to meeting new people with interesting stories to tell - cheers mate
+Liam Galvin yes great interview ive read his books hes very intelligent
I love reading your book
Just think this chap could have been in the SAS they are all very intelligent, super fit and psychopaths. We have criminality because those at the very top of society are themselves criminals. In the words of the bard "forebear to judge for we are all sinners."
Back to the chess.
This is a real character
His book is a good read.
I think i read in one of Bronson's book that Charlie didn't like him for whatever ever reason and slagged him off for writing Parkhurst Tales .... correct me if i'm wrong ?
#crime doesn't pay... you can tell those eyes have seen a lot
Meet him at Charlie's coming out party,nice feller
For a convicted murderer, he seems pretty humane to me...
Ronnie Kray would of loved to get hands on this fella !
Lovly jubbly norman
Any wifes or children off prison screws r not guilty thats wat it takes 2 be a man mate
did he kill two women im not judging but does anyone know why it just seems strange that firms thought were against that if its true but this man seems to be ok with all the names he talked about were legends in the underworld?
Interesting question.
He killed one woman, he claimed in self defense. Apparently they both had guns. She pulled her gun out on him and he shot her 1st.
His 2nd murder was a fall out with male criminal acquaintance.
One woman he killed he shot her in the head. and one man he killed
Liam, i've read Normans books while i was inside, i found them really good, my question to you is, have you read Billy Webb's book and what do you make of it? Personally i found it full of inconsistencies and concluded he was full of shit, your thoughts?
Billy Webb's book 'Running with the Krays' should have been called 'Running FROM the Krays'.
1 of the more interesting kinda caps some 1 who speaks with out the sound of a stone in the mouth, i dont mean no disrespect as i would be no different
liam stop talking about frank frazer all the time. Ask about how he served and handled his time
+Gary Singleton These interviews were for a programme about Frank Fraser which is why the questions were about Frank. Thanks for watching.
+Liam Galvin more videos please Liam 👍