Jack McVitie
Jack D McVitie (1932, Battersea, London – 29 October 1967, Stoke Newington, London), more commonly known as Jack the Hat, was a notorious English criminal from London of the 1950s – 1960s. He is posthumously famous for triggering the imprisonment and downfall of the Kray twins. He had acted as an enforcer and hitman with links to "the firm", and was murdered by Reggie Kray in 1967.
Reggie was arrested the following year for the murder, being found guilty and received life imprisonment at his trial in March 1969. He remained in prison until just before his death, which was in 2000. Ronnie was imprisoned for life at the same time for a murder committed the previous year and remained behind bars until his death in 1995.
Life
McVitie married Marie Marney in Surrey in 1950. The nickname Jack The Hat is said to be because of a trilby hat that he wore to cover up his hair loss. A known drug trafficker by the 1960s, he had been an associate of the Kray twins for some time and, although never a permanent member of The Firm, was regularly employed to commit various crimes on their behalf.
Podcasts:
THE HAT
by: Roger MillerHey kid where'd you get the lid
Where'd you get a lid like that
If I told you why would you tell me where
I could find a hat like that
Hey old chap where'd you get the cap
Where'd you get a cap like that
If I told you why would you tell me where
I could find a hat like that
Oh a hat is a hat
A topper is a topper and you can't top that
So if you got the bread I say
Why not spend it on something for your head
Hey Herby where'd you get the derby
Where'd you get a hat like that
If I told you why would you tell me where
I could find a hat like that
Oh a hat is a hat
A topper is a topper and you can't top that
So if you got the bread I say
Why not spend it on something for your head
Hey Miss let me ask you this
Where'd you get a hat like that
If I told you why would you tell me where