30th August 2011 

WANT A REAL BARGAIN? The Charles Bronson Appeal Fund are offering a signed copy of Heroes & Villains and an original piece of Charlie's art over on Ebay, with all profits going to the fund to help Charlie's proposed appeal.

Although these aren't being sold by the website I can assure everyone that THESE items are genuine. So, what are you waiting for? Get over to Ebay and start bidding!

EBAY ITEM LINK

 21st August 2011 

Bronson look-alike Steve Swatton is raising more money for charity. After his success with the thirty mile "Bronson Challenge" walk earlier this year, he now plans to swim the two and a half miles from Plymouth Hoe to Plymouth Breakwater to raise money for The Plymouth Highbury Trust. As always, Charlie is 100% behind Steve in all his charitable endeavors, especially after Steve organised the "Free Bronson Protest" outside Buckingham Palace a couple of weeks back. The money raised will go towards buying a specially adapted mini-bus for people with severe learning disabilities.

The event takes place on the 4th September at 1.00 pm. If you'd like to sponsor Steve in this worthwhile cause then please ring him on 01752 344001.

 15th August 2011 

Today's edition of The Yorkshire Evening Post features an article about Steve Swatton, the man who organised the Free Bronson protest outside Buckingham Palace last week. It's a rather interesting piece which you can READ HERE.

 11th August 2011 

Apex Publishing are now auctioning numbered limited edition SIGNED copies of Charlie's new book 'Prison Diaries' on Ebay. There will only ever be 100 of these books made available

They have Charlie's autograph inside (on a sticker), with Apex's embossed stamp to prove authenticity. All profits from the auction will be donated to the Charlie Bronson Appeal Fund so here's your chance to get yourself a rare signed copy and help Charlie win his freedom at the same time.
Get down to the EBAY AUCTION HERE ...

 10th August 2011 

Here's your chance to bid on and win a framed A4 print of Charlie's art, which has been personally signed by Tom Hardy, who played Charlie in the film 'Bronson.' This is a genuine signature and there is a photo on the back (stuck to the back of the frame) showing Tom at the signing, signing the print!

The piece is being auctioned on Ebay by the Official Charles Bronson Appeal Fund to help raise the funds needed to pay for Charlie's legal and medical report fees. So, come on and bid generously. You'll find the piece HERE.

 9th August 2011 

Charlie has donated three pieces of framed art, along with a signed book to the Indee Lee Trust, who help terminally ill children. They are holding their annual celebrity football event this Sunday 14th August 2011 at Concord Footbal Club on Canvey Island. The event starts at 12.00pm, but gates open from 11.00am. Contact TKO Boxing Gym for more details: 020 7474 3199.

This is the sort of thing that DOESN'T get reported by the press or get taken into account at parole hearings!

 8th August 2011 

Saturday's protest is reported in the Yorkshire Evening Post. READ IT HERE ...

 7th August 2011 

BUCK HOUSE PROTEST AN ENORMOUS SUCCESS

Saturday's protest went off extremely well, attended by about 50 to 60 staunch supporters with hundreds of others getting involved. There's an account of the day along with a letter from the organiser, "Charlie lookalike" Steve Swatton and photos. READ IT HERE ...

 28th July 2011 

NEXT PROTEST - SLIGHT CHANGE OF PLANS

The Royal Parks have pulled a flanker on us. Three weeks ago they stated on the phone there would be "no problem" with holding the protest and book launch at either St. James' or Green Park. But today (ONE WEEK before the event) they have contacted the organisers to say that they need to write to them 21 DAYS in advance to seek permission and that they would NOT give permission for the book launch! They have also informed us that if we hold the event on any of their parks without their permission we will be committing a criminal offence. Nice of them to wait until the last minute to tell us that!

Well, their efforts will not stop us. The Met Police have said that THEY have no problem with us meeting outside the gates of Buckingham Palace and we will then make our way up The Mall to Trafalgar Square (roughly a 7 to 10 minute walk).

Now the important bit  We are meeting outside Buck House at 2.00 pm. This is a 100% PEACEFUL PROTEST.

If you support Charlie and his struggle for freedom in the face of a corrupt and malicious prison system then please make the effort to come along and show your support for a man who has been tortured for long enough!

 27th July 2011 

EBAY CHANCE

Charlie's brother Mark has very kindly donated his own personal copy of the new book (one of Charlie's author's copies) with all proceeds to go to the Charlie Bronson Appeal Fund. It has a signed sticker inside. Don't let this one get away. Take a look NOW!

EBAY: Signed 'Prison Diaries' NEW Charlie Bronson Book!
Signed 'Prison Diaries' NEW Charlie Bronson Book!

 26th July 2011 

NEW STATEMENT FROM CHARLIE

Charlie has written an important statement explaining what was behind his encounter with the Tornado Squad on the 6th July. What pushed him to this place for the first time in TEN months. READ IT HERE.

 25th July 2011 

THE NEXT PROTEST AND BOOK LAUNCH

On 6th August 2011 there will be a protest outside Buckingham Palace, where Charlie's new book "PRISON DIARIES FROM THE CONCRETE COFFIN" will also be launched. The Metropolitan Police have been contacted and had no objections, referring us the the Royal Parks, who said that they have no objection to the protest being held in either Green Park or St. James' Park ... but not in front of the Palace gates. We intend, therefore, to meet in front of the gates and then move to either of the parks across the roundabout in front of the Palace.

At the same time, we will be launching Charlie's new book "Prison Diaries", published by Apex Publishing. The book is dedicated to HRH The Queen, hence the location for the launch and protest. You'll have to buy the book to find out why!

 I received my pre-release copy today and all I can tell you at the moment is that this is an extraordinary work with a difference. I'll be writing a review for you all in the next few days.

 24th July 2011 

By 6th July 2011 Charlie had been goaded enough. HMP Wakefield had stopped him receiving art card or blank postcards on which to create his art. The reason? As usual, none was given ... they just did! I strongly suspect the reason for the stoppage was the fact that we are selling his art to raise money for his legal appeal PLUS the fact that they seem to love winding him up. READ MORE ...

 22nd July 2011 

 14th July 2011 

Here's a heartwarming story from Wales about Charlie helping his old friend John "Alfie" Lodge who shared time with Charlie inside Long Lartin in 1989 and they became firm friends. READ IT HERE ...

 12th July 2011 

IPP Sentencing to be Replaced

An interesting article has appeared in this month's edition of Insidetime regarding IPP sentencing. For the uninitiated IPP stands for Imprisonment for Public Protection. Such sentences are for an indeterminate amount of time, so that the prisoner can be kept jailed for as long as the authorities like! This is the sentence that was handed to Charlie in 2000: LIFE with a tariff (minimum amount of time that must be served) of four years, reduced to three on appeal. That is the equivalent of a SIX YEAR sentence.. That tariff ran from 1999 and indicated the low level of seriousness that the judge considered to be the case. BUT NINE YEARS after the tariff was up Charlie continues to rot in solitary confinement ... a prisoner of the Prison System NOT the Justice System!

Charlie has very kindly annotated the article with his own relevant comments. READ IT HERE ...

 10th July 2011 

PRESS RELEASE

Within the last few weeks, it has now become a ‘new rule’ that Charlie is not allowed any paper, card or postcards. Several supporters have had these items either returned to them or stopped and sent to Charlie’s property box.

Suddenly, after twenty years, it is no longer possible for Charlie to have items as innocent as blank postcards or paper. As always, there is no explanation why. It’s just another thing HM Prison Service can take from Charlie in an attempt to make him react. And, as ever, these pity, vindictive decisions are made by cowardly people in high positions who remain faceless and nameless, so they don’t have to account for their reasons, however unreasonable.

Charlie is very unhappy about this. Not only were the postcards a way for him to keep in touch with family, friends and supporters, he used a great deal of them to write to fellow prisoners, urging them to box it clever and stay out of trouble. Obviously, not allowing Charlie the paper and card means they are even taking away his art. What else does he have that they haven’t already taken from him?

Charlie said this about the situation:

"The Governor is saying no. When I’ve had them for years, same as the A4 card. I’m actually starting to go back to a very dark place, first time in ages. Nobody else on the unit gets this nonsense. All their mail is being censored by the unit censor. It now seems I’m being dug out every week. What next?

"My mother has sent me postcards for over twenty years, with no problems. Everybody has. Now it’s stopped. The postcards were such a small thing but a massive treat to me. Now you see why at times I give up hope of ever progressing, every week becomes a bigger struggle. I foresee this escalating now, because I’ll not be able to accept it. I can add that all the wing screws say it is wrong. This is coming at me from high above, a deliberate wind-up. I’m not happy and everybody knows why."

We say "Enough is Enough! It’s time to free him!"

 13th June 2011 

THE NEXT FREE BRONSON PROTEST

The next "Free Bronson" protest will be held at 2:00 pm on 6th August 2011 outside Buckingham Palace in London. I will publish further information just as soon as I hear from those organising it.

 9th June 2011 

BRONSON EBAY AUCTION

CLICK THE PICK TO GO TO THE EBAY AUCTION

This is an extremely rare, limited edition Zippo lighter, silver, inscribed 'LTD EDITION 11 OF 1000'. These lighters are extremely hard to find and this is in mint condition. It is unused and comes in its presentation box with accessories as per the photos. Engraved across the front is Charlie Bronson's autograph. To accompany this is another rarity; a piece of colour Charlie Bronson art, on A4 card and signed 'Charles Bronson.'

The Fund would like to thank Andy & Loraine Salvage for their extremely kind donation and continued support of Charlie.

100% OF THE PROFITS FROM THIS SALE GO TOWARDS THE CHARLIE BRONSON APPEAL FUND

 3rd June 2011 

WIN * WIN * WIN * WIN

Attention All Charlie Bronson Supporters. For everyone who donates to the Appeal Fund during the month of June, you will be entered into a draw. The Winner will receive Charlie's Book 'The Good Prison Guide' and an A5 piece of original Charlie art (picture left) worth over one hundred pounds! Get donating and you could be the lucky winner. You can donate via the Paypal link on the Home Page or directly into his Appeal account using account no: 71804014, sort code 40-02-03.

The winner will be contacted at the end of June.

GOOD LUCK

 1st June 2011 

BRONSON ART SHOW

Some of Charlie's art work will be on display at The Old Abattoire, 187-211 St. John Street, London EC1V 4LS as part of an exhibition called MODERN PANIC, courtesy of GUERRILLA ZOO. The exhibition starts on Friday 4th June and runs until Sunday 12th June. If you haven't seen Charlie's art "in the flesh" then get yourselves down to Clerkenwell for this rare opportunity. Read more about it HERE.

 26th May 2011 

THE CHARLES BRONSON APPEAL FUND

I am absolutely delighted to be able to tell you that The Charles Bronson Appeal Fund is now up and running. This fund will help to pay for legal fees, independent doctor's reports and everything else required to fund his appeal, to get his case back before the Appeal Court. If you would like to donate, cheques can be made payable to The Charles Bronson Appeal Fund. Alternatively, you can make a transfer by emailing me for details. Thank you for your continued support.

There are NO OTHER funds for Charlie and as I said, NO ONE OTHER THAN CHARLIE'S SOLICITOR is dealing with legal matters for him. He has asked me to repeat this message to all his loyal supporters and friends.

 25th May 2011 

Charlie has raised £1,500 to help the young victims of particularly ferocious criminal attacks :

 20th May 2011 

Charlie has been knocked back again by the Category 'A' review. Read all about their decision HERE.

 12th May 2011 

NEW MESSAGE FROM CHARLIE

Charlie has been refused the right to an oral appeal against the latest Parole Board decision. You have already seen just how one-sided that was. Charlie wasn't even allowed to attend in person to put his side to the Board who only seemed to consider negative aspects of Charlie ... some of those aspects being 25 years out of date and wholly irrelevant his current situation! Where was any shred of real evidence that Charlie represented any sort of danger to the public?

This latest decision is nothing short of denying a human being his right to both legal and natural justice and demonstrates, once and for all, the lengths to which the prison system will go to carry on their personal vendetta against the man. It is obvious that, left to the prison authorities, Charlie will only leave solitary confinement in a coffin!

 3rd May 2011 

NEW FREE BRONSON PETITION

After several people contacted us regarding problems encountered when trying to sign the online Free Bronson Petition we have launched a new petition. Please sign the new petition by clicking HERE .

 28th April 2011 

CHARLIE'S APPEAL HITS A PROBLEM

Charlie and his legal advisers are planning to appeal against his original conviction for holding a prison art teacher hostage, for which he was handed a Life Sentence. New evidence has come to light and a top barrister has advised that a successful appeal could now be launched. I have looked at the basis for the proposed appeal and have to say that it looks rock solid, but I am not at liberty to divulge any of the details.

However, Charlie's appeal against his life sentence has hit a financial problem since he was refused access to Legal Aid. We need to raise funds to pay for expert reports, legal fees, etc.

I have my own personal collection of Charlie's Art and am willing to sell some of my pieces to help raise the funds needed to pay for a successful appeal. Money raised will be held in trust by Charlie's legal team and used as required to pay for specialist medical reports, legal costs and so on.

If you are interested in purchasing one of Charlie's pieces then please click here: Charlie's Art

 24th April 2011 

NEXT "FREE BRONSON" PROTEST

As previously announced, he next "Free Bronson" protest will be held outside HMP Wakefield on Sunday 1st May 2011. Meeting at The Henry Boon (WF2 9AG) at 1.00 pm. Bring your banners and wear your t-shirts. We will also be collecting for a worthwhile childrens' charity while we have people's attention.

 14th April 2011 

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM CHARLIE

Over the next couple of weeks I'll be putting some helpful suggestions on how you can help Charlie, including who to write to and the sort of thing you should say

 31th March 2011 

NEXT "FREE BRONSON" PROTEST

The next "Free Bronson" protest will be held outside HMP Wakefield on Sunday 1st May 2011. Full details will be published here as soon as I get them.

 30th March 2011 

2011-PAROLE REFUSED AGAIN

A Closed Session Parole Hearing for Charlie was held on 17th March 2011 and refused him parole again. That meant that Charlie was not allowed to attend and make any attempt to disagree with any of the "facts" used by the Parole Board to arrive at their decision. In my book that is totally UNJUST!

You can read the Parole Board's report here.

 7th March 2011 

The BRONSON CHALLENGE, a grueling 30 mile walk across Dartmoor from HMP Exeter to HMP Dartmoor organised by Steve Swatton, was completed on Sunday. The eight souls who braved it raised over £1,000 for Cancer Research. Read all about it HERE.

Read a full report HERE.

 24th February 2011 

Here's a video of US Bronson Supporter Nick B in California receiving his Bronson t-shirt.
Thanks Nick!

... and here's Nick ... still wearing his beloved t

 22nd February 2011 

FREE BRONSON T-SHIRT ORDERS!!!

After two months of receiving hardly any emails I received over 2,500 today! It seems that someone sent a "blocker" that prevented my mail box from sending me ANY new emails from the beginning of the year. It is going to take me several days to go through all the emails, but I have already noticed some orders for Free Bronson T- shirts in there ... along with enquiries regarding the whereabouts of these orders.

FEAR NOT! Over the next few days I will plough through ALL of the emails, locate the orders and dispatch them as quickly as possible. YOU HAVE MY MOST SINCERE APOLOGIES FOR THE DELAY.

Also, if you've written to me this year I will get round to reading your email eventually, but I am unlikely to be able to reply to all but the most urgent. I trust you will understand.

 19th February 2011 

Steve Swatton, who is organising the Bronson Challenge, is taking the Prison Service to The European Court of Human Rights. Steve, a staunch friend of Charlie's, was banned from visiting him, although he has no prison record and no reason has been given. This is obviously the way to go for any of us that have been banned. Read more here ...

 25th January 2011 

PROTEST THIS SUNDAY

Just a reminder that there will be a peaceful FREE BRONSON protest outside HMP Wakefield this Sunday. Arrangements are as follows:

The last one went off very peacefully and we developed amicable relationships with the local police. The protest will last two to three hours. I hope to see ALL of the people who have been banned from visiting Charlie there, so that we can make our feelings known at this injustice!

 24th January 2011 

LOVE IS IN THE AIR
(Part 2)

My sincere apologies for the delay in relaying Charlie's statement about his future marriage, but my PC caught a serious cold that took a while to clear up. Here, at last, is Charlie's statement.

 15th January 2011 

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

It is my enormous pleasure and privilege to announce that Mr. Charles Bronson is engaged to be married. I am NOT at liberty to reveal the identity of the lovely lady in question. Charlie has sent a message which I will place on the website in the next 24 hours.

I know that one or two ladies who write to Charlie may feel slightly disappointed that it is not them, but I'm sure you will all join me in congratulating Charlie and his "Mystery Lady."

Those of you who know me will know that I always keep a confidence to myself. To those of you who don't know me: please refrain from asking me who the lady is. Her identity will NOT be revealed unless or until both are ready. The lady in question is not mentioned anywhere on this website, so there is no point in speculating, as 100% of guesses (however educated) will be wrong and probably result in people who have nothing to do with it getting upset.

 7th January 2011 

CHARLIE SUPPORTS THE GURKHAS

Charlie is donating two pieces of art to be auctioned for The Gurkha Welfare Trust and Oxfam for the Quantock Veterinary Hospital, who are entering two teams in this year's Trailwalker charity walk. The walk is 100 km across the South Downs and will take about thirty hours.

Trailwalker was originally started by the Queen's Gurkha Signals Regiment over 30 years ago as a training exercise to test soldiers’ stamina and teamwork skills. The Challenge is to complete the 100km Trailwalker trail, across the South Downs, in under 30 hours in teams of four. It's a tough and grueling course! Is it worth it? Absolutely.

Charlie said: "I have enormous respect for the Gurkhas. They've been loyally fighting alongside the rest of the British Army for two hundred years now and it's time we really recognised their spirit, courage and the debt this country owes to them. I'm very proud to be able to make this contribution to an incredible group of people and wish the Quantock Veterinary Hospital teams good luck in their endeavour."

 6th January 2011 

LEGAL AID KNOCK BACK

Charlie has been refused legal aid to pursue a case against HMPS for the diabolical treatment and inhumane conditions he suffered at HMP Long Lartin, HMP Woodhill and now HMP Wakefield. If you've been following the news on this site for the past couple of years then you'll know all about the systematic abuse that he has had to put up with since the release of the film "Bronson." You can read the Legal Aid story HERE.

 16th December 2010 

Steve Swatton, who runs the Flex Fitness Gym in Plympton, is organising a sponsored walk to raise awareness of Charlie's situation and to raise money for the Cancer Research charity.

The event is a 30 mile walk from HMP Exeter to HMP Dartmoor (I believe using the B3212 which runs through Dartmoor National Park) and will be starting at 7:30 am on the 5th March 2011 at the small park opposite Exeter Prison. Steve says he is staggered at the amount of interest already being shown.

For more information and official sponsor forms please contact Steve on 01752 344001 (Mon to Fri 9:00 am - 4:15 pm).

 8th December 2010 

NEXT FREE BRONSON PROTEST
 

The date for the next FREE BRONSON PROTEST has been provisionally set for Sunday 30th January 2011 outside HMP Wakefield. The last one was a small tester and went off peacefully and without a hitch. We gained the full co-operation and trust of the local police and want to keep it that way.

I will publish more information as soon as I receive it, so keep your eyes on the website.

 7th December 2010 

ABSOLUTE 100% BOLLOCKS
An Open Letter To The Daily Mirror

Yesterday The Daily Mirror printed a story about Charlie. The story was an "Exclusive" by Jeremy Armstrong ( jeremy.armstrong@mirror.co.uk - PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL HIM YOUR THOUGHTS ON HIS PIECE OF GARBAGE) and claimed that the whole of HMP Wakefield was put on ALERT because they believed Charlie was going to make an escape bid on his birthday. Read more ...

 6th December 2010 

 H A P P Y   B I R T H D A Y   C H A R L I E

I spoke with Charlie this evening and he was incredibly upbeat. After regaling me for two minutes with a rendition of "I'm 58 today" he asked me to thank each and every one of you for the birthday cards you have sent him and also for your continued support. Charlie said that when he woke up this morning he really couldn't remember whether he was 48 or 58, such is the monotony of his existence in solitary (currently he has not been out of solitary for more than TEN years!) He was also very pleased that the Christmas Cards and T-Shirts were so popular and being taken up around the world. Charlie needs your support if he is to EVER gain his liberty, and showing your support to the World helps to counteract the terrible lies that the tabloid press continue to print (more about that tomorrow!)

From my own point of view I would like to thank every one of you for your continued support of Charlie. Your generosity of spirit humbles me. I am only sorry that there are not enough hours in the day to reply to all the emails that flood in daily, but you ALL have my undying gratitude.

 24th November 2010 

Over 1,000 people a day visit freebronson.co.uk and the world is spreading around the world about Charlie's plight. So far this month alone we have been visited by residents of the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, France, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, Finland, Norway, Ireland, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, New Zealand, Romania, the Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Mexico, the Russian Federation, Portugal, Brazil, Spain, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria, Israel, Japan, Thailand, Argentina, Singapore, Belarus , China, Estonia, Croatia, Latvia, Malaysia, Peru and the United Arab Emirates!

To all of you, a very big THANK YOU: Sukran, Shur-Nur-Ah-Gah-Lem, Blagodaria, Hvala, Gràcies, Dekuji, Tak, Dankon, Aitäh, Kiitos, Merci, Madlobt, Danke, Efharisto, Mahalo, Toda, Dhanyavaad, Shukriyaa, Köszönöm, Þakka Þér Fyrir, Takk, Moteshakeram, Go Raibh Maith Agat, Grazie, Arigato, Kamsa Hamaida, Paldies, Achu, Terima Kasih, Abarka, Kia Manuia, Kiaora Koe, Aguije, Dziekuje, Muito Obrigado, Bhala Hove, Multumesc, Spasiba, Gracias, Nandri, Khop Khun Mak, Thuk Ji Chhe, Tesekkurler, Dyakuyu, Rahmatkam Ouen, Diolch!

 23rd November 2010 

Charlie has sponsored a page of a charity calendar with a difference. The calendar is A3 Glossy 12 month Workout themed calendar ... 13 Sexy girls to make each and every month hot and sweaty! Last year the calendar raised over £1400 for MS charities and this year it's raising money for SANDS, the Stillbirth And Neonatal Death charity (Registered Charity Number 299679). 17 Babies a DAY die in the UK in spite of medical advances. Sand believe that many of those deaths are potentially avoidable! But vital research is needed and this takes money.

You can buy the calendar at Marc's Angels Charity Calendar 2011 and help support a very worthwhile charity.

Oh, and if you want to see the December page that Charlie sponsored just click on the calendar image to the left. It opens in a new window, so just close that window when you've finished oggling!

 21st November 2010 

When I spoke with Charlie last Wednesday he was a much happier man and I can now reveal why. During that day he was visited by the governor of HMP Wakefield for a chat. During the chat the governor told Charlie that some mistakes had been made when screening his potential visitors and that all of those that were turned down (seventeen) would be looked at again. I have already heard from Spencer and Dan Wilder, who were originally turned down and who have now received the green light to visit Charlie. That is fantastic news!

In addition, the prison are reviewing the cases of those who have been banned from visiting him, including myself. Personally, I can't see any difference (in security terms) between me chatting with Charlie on the phone and chatting face-to-face, but we'll have to wait and see.

 16th November 2010 

You've read the newspaper "reports" quoting an unnamed "prison source." Well, they are complete works of fiction. Here is the report from the horse's mouth:

On Friday Charlie was very upset. After many months of having his letters, phone calls and visitors disrupted by the prison authorities he was feeling considerably unhappy. It was the day that his old friend Cliff Fields was being laid to rest and he received a heart-wrenching letter from young Dan Wilder, the kick boxer who has just been turned down for visitation rights.

Charlie was in the CSC Unit gym. I have seen that gym and it's a small, barred cage with some gym equipment/machines in it which stands alone in an area just outside of the cells. He covered himself in half a pound of butter (the rags got that bit right at least) and started shouting to the effect that he'd had enough of all the crap. He broke the lights in the gym because they were hurting his eyes, but did no damage to any of the equipment. The regular prison officers were ordered to leave the unit.

Some time later a special outside team called "The Tornadoes" arrived on the scene. They were dressed in black SAS style uniforms, wearing black balaclavas, gas masks and wielding round riot shields. Some twenty of them surrounded the cage and they started shouting abuse at Charlie. One yelled "Bronson, you're gonna die in jail and today might just be the day!" Another shouted that they were going to break his arms and legs and another yelled: "We're gonna gas you!"

With that they discharged a PAVA spray at Charlie from close range through the bars which hit him full in the face. PAVA is said to be much stronger than CS. Charlie was immediately blinded and was in great pain when the squad rushed in. He was kicked and beaten for several minutes and received another jet of PAVA spray, most of which went into his mouth. He says that he was totally blind for two to four hours afterwards.

Brutally subdued he was dumped in The Box and left. He was suffering palpitations, shakes, dizziness and vomiting blood. His balance had gone and he was totally disoriented. He said he thought he was dying, but no doctor came. No one came to talk to him about the effects of PAVA and he does not seem to have been decontaminated. Four days later he still has not received a visit from a doctor. Unbelievable!

He was left in the silence of the concrete Box for three days and only had a male nurse visit him with two codeine! Today he is still suffering from palpitations and sounded weak. His eyes are still troubling him.

Charlie says the screws in the unit are a good bunch of lads but that some of them were still coughing two days after the altercation because of lingering PAVA. Of course, he has multiple bruises and cuts from the "good kicking" he received, but he says he isn't going to cry about that.

I have been warning that the prison authorities were deliberately and disgracefully pushing Charlie hard to get this kind of response from him and they have finally succeeded in part! I believe they would have preferred to see something much more serious!

I have no doubt whatsoever that you WON'T read this account in the Daily Rags. It doesn't make Charlie out to be a maniac! More soon.

 15th November 2010 

Charlie was involved in an incident at HMP Wakefield on Friday afternoon. Here's how the prison saw it:

"At 1:20pm on 12 November a prisoner was involved in a minor incident in the gym association area at Wakefield prison. Staff intervened at 4:37pm and the incident was resolved at 4:40pm. No injuries were sustained."

And here's the newsrag's headlines:

Daily Mirror - "Naked Charles Bronson covered himself in butter in latest jail rage "

Daily Mail - "Britain's 'most dangerous prisoner' injures four guards after smearing himself in butter and launching attack"

Yorkshire Post - "Notorious lifer Bronson attacks guards in gym at Yorkshire jail"

Both Mirror and Mail quoted a "prison source" that four screws were injured but it seems that their "prison source" was actually an old inmate who was repeating scuttle butt. For some reason the Mail Online pulled the story early this afternoon. Fortunately I copied it before it disappeared along with comments made by Mail readers (which make very sad reading.) Read all about it HERE.

More on this when I get it.

 14th November 2010 

 13th November 2010 

Yesterday morning two ordinary people (I hope they will forgive me for calling them "ordinary") were en route to HMP Wakefield with a VO to visit Charlie in the afternoon. As they drove to the pre-arranged visit they received a phone call from the prison, telling them that their visit had been CANCELLED! No explanation was offered; they were simply told not to continue their journey.

I will tell you more just as soon as I can find out what the hell is going on.

 11th November 2010 

Well, the figure I quoted below is wrong already. It's now FOURTEEN people turned down to visit Charlie. I have just received the following from Spencer Wilder, who's son Dan is the young kick boxer that Charlie sponsors:

 10th November 2010 

Things never seem to get any better for Charlie. So far in the past month SEVEN of Charlie's friends have been denied permission to visit him and one existing visitor has been removed from his visitor's list! AS far as I can gather these seven have NO criminal records and are ordinary, hardworking everyday people who have been writing to Charlie for some time. Of course, no reason is ever given, even though they have all been through the interview process with their local CID for between one and two hours (this is normal procedure for visiting a Cat 'A' prisoner.) Ifty tells me that the reason given for his daughter (Charlie's God-Daughter) when pressed was that she had "never met with him before." If that's their reasoning these days then poor Charlie won't be seeing many people in the future. Certainly not any new faces and there are so many of us who were on the approved visitor's list but are banned now that his actual list is becoming a very short one.

As I have said before, contact with family, loved ones and friends has been conclusively shown to reduce reoffending. The Home Office's own research in 2003 showed that prisoners who received family and friends visits were far more likely to have somewhere to live and to get a job when they left prison. Also, prisoners who did not receive visits from family and friends were more likely to reoffend than those who did. Here are a couple of extracts from a piece in Inside Times:

All concerned have begun to realise that if you simply 'warehouse' a convicted person, keeping him locked in a kennel for twenty-three hours a day, speak to him in the most demeaning and disrespectful manner and use force at the slightest provocation to impose your will, it is unlikely to result in any sort of positive rehabilitation and very likely to instil resentment and anger against the very society he will be re-entering at some time in the future.

One elementary and basic issue which has a statistically proven, positive and direct effect on the reduction of reoffending behaviour is that of family (or 'outside') contact. Those who maintain good family contact throughout their sentences are invariably the same ones who do not re-offend. In fact, it is national government policy supported by the Human Rights Act that contact between prisoners, their family, loved ones and friends is sacrosanct and must be respected and actively encouraged by the prisons. Any disruption to that contact by the prison must be handled sensitively, proportionately and then only as a last resort. This directive naturally stands to reason.

Another outrage: Every year at this time Charlie's mum, Eira, sends her son a blank diary for the following year. But this year the prison stopped the diary from reaching him! There is NO logical reason for this change in their attitude. It now seems that HMP Wakefield have disgraced themselves by falling into line with Long Lartin and Woodhill in the attempt to push Charlie to (and over) the edge. They know exactly what they are doing. Charlie's fuse is a great deal longer than it was a few years ago and he is showing great restraint for a man who has been involved in ten hostage situations and climbed on nine prison roofs. But the prison hierarchy know that it is only a matter of time before they succeed in goading him into reacting and they have to get that reaction before Charlie's next parole hearing in 2011 to screw up his chances of release. Push! Push! Push! Bang!

 3rd November 2010 

Well, it just doesn't stop. In the past couple of weeks Charlie has had three law-abiding friends refused visitor status without any reasons given and an outward bound VO stopped! My own mail to Charlie has been stopped again and who knows how many others. If you'd asked me a few months ago I would have said that HMP Wakefield would NEVER have sunk to such low depths. In the past they have always been as good as gold and looked after Charlie well, so it becomes obvious that the instructions to destabilise Charles comes from higher up in the chain of command than the prison governor.

Why? Why would the powers that be want to push Charlie to the edge? It's obviously calculated to try to make him snap and react in a negative way. There seems to be nothing more the authorities would like than a violent outburst ... maybe even a hostage situation! No one can be in any doubt now that HMPS will stop at nothing to provoke Charlie into a (nowadays) uncharacteristic act and so justify keeping him inside. Especially now that the police have failed to bring charges over the incident in Woodhill and not forgetting that Charlie has a parole hearing in 2011.

Someone with power somewhere must really HATE our Charlie!

 1st November 2010 

Yesterday's little protest outside HMP Wakefield went off really well. There were only a dozen and a half of us, but that was what we wanted for this first Wakefield protest as a tester for the attitude of both prison and police. When we arrived we were greeted by half a dozen police officers and a paddy wagon. After a brief discussion with the Sarge they could see that we weren't there for trouble, advised us where to set up our banners so that we would be safe from traffic and stationed a single beat officer to look after us. The prison placed a security officer outside to observe us, but that was all.

We received a lot of support from visitors to the prison and passing motorists, who sounded their horns and gave us the thumbs up.

As the protest went without a hitch we are now ready to escalate to larger protests outside the prison every two months until Charlie's demands are met. These are quite simple:

• a visit from the Home Office to discuss his release date

• his personal and legal mail stops being tampered with, stopped and/or withheld for unacceptably long periods of time

• he is moved on to the wings and allowed to mix with other prisoners

• his visitors are given justifiable reasons for being taken off his visitors list or for being denied altogether

It is time to make a stand and demand that Charlie be treated like the human being that he is. It is time that the prison began a planned, structured rehabilitation programme for Charlie, rather than simply keep him caged like some wild animal. Charlie has NEVER presented any threat or danger to the public. He is far more of a threat to the prison system which holds and goads him.

They let convicted murdering nutters like Gregory Davis (murdered a 48 year old mum by stabbing her 31 times and disemboweled her 19 year old son in a children's playground in 2003 and received an indefinite sentence) out on twice-weekly two-hour unsupervised trips around Oxford after only six years! Or Zulfar Hussain, a Pakistani paedophile, who sexually abused two young girls and was released from jail after serving only half of his lenient 5 years and eight month sentence! The vile killer of Sarah Payne, Roy Whiting, whos sentence was recently slashed from 50 to 40 years! Craig Sweeney, jailed for three years for indecent assault on a six year old girl was released after serving only half of his lenient sentence and went on to kidnap and sexually abuse a four year old girl; he was sentenced to life with a FIVE YEAR tariff!

We will be announcing all future meetings and protests as far in advance as we can in future, so please return to the site frequently for updates.

 28th October 2010 

FREE BRONSON GATHERING: There will be a gathering in Wakefield on Sunday 31st October 2010 to highlight Charlie's treatment. There was to be a "Free Bronson" banner over-flying the prison, but unfortunately the Governor intervened and requested that the contracted flying company cancel ... which they did! This is said to be the first in a growing series of events which will be announced in due course.

Meeting commences at twelve noon at Reflections Bar, 29 Westgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1JZ [MAP].

 16th October 2010 

Take a listen to 71 Chain and "The Ballad of Charlie Bronson"

 15th October 2010 

GOOD NEWS: The Sun has changed the wording of the Tom Hardy article to "The ace character actor, who played violent robber Charles in the recent Bronson biopic, is strongly-tipped to land a part in the latest instalment of the comic book franchise." Many thanks to all of you who wrote or rang The Sun to complain. Of course, they had to use the word "violent", none of the comments of complaint were allowed and no apology was forthcoming. They sure don't like to admit their mistakes, do they?

 14th October 2010 

INCOMPETENT SUN GETS IT BADLY WRONG

 The Bungling Sun  has printed a piece about actor Tom Hardy today, but included the following words:

No doubt their "ace reporter" has mixed him up with Charles Manson again! Ace reporter? More lie Arse Reporter!

As soon as I saw it I fired off the following email to the Sun's ignorant editor:

I have also telephoned the Sun (020 7782 4000) and was promised by a Harry Hayden that it would be dealt with. It might be a good idea if you do the same, just to emphasise the point.

This is the second time in recent months that a newspaper has falsely claimed that Charlie is a multiple murderer. Do they care about the damage that such remarks do to someone's life, let alone their chances of winning their freedom? Of course not! Circulation and money are the only things these rags understand and the TRUE FACTS will never be allowed to come between them!

Perhaps the current editor is following the example of the former Editor, David Yelland, who admitted that he was often drunk on the job.

The problem is that the public believe the shit they print ... and it sticks. If it's in the paper then it must be true! Well, we'll see what Charlie's solicitor has to say about the matter.

IN THE MEANTIME, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PHONE, EMAIL ( exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or letters@the-sun.co.uk ) OR WRITE TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN (The Editor, The Sun, 3 Thomas More Square, London, E98 1XY) AND TELL HIM WHAT YOU THINK OF THE ARTICLE.
 

 14th October 2010 

I am reminded that in any incident in prison they now dispatch a prison officer with a video camera as well as the twenty odd CCTV cameras that monitor the seg block. So why have HMP Woodhill only supplied the police with the footage of Charlie doing damage to the gym and not the dog attack? Charlie maintains that he was only wearing gym shorts and trainers (a fact backed up by the footage that the police do have) when they sent the dog in. He says that the dog attacked him and that he only defended himself.

The police only have until Monday week to charge Charlie, so they'd better get hold of that footage, but it's beginning to smell of a serious stitch-up on the part of HMP Woodhill, using the police to do their dirty work! Any half decent copper would see through that and demand to see ALL the footage of the incident. We shall see.

Unfortunately, it also looks as though Charlie's post is being disrupted again. I know of at least three letters that have been stopped in the past week or so. In all of the years that I have known Charlie, HMP Woodhill have never interfered with his communications with the outside world, so why do they appear to be starting now?

I am not normally one to believe in conspiracy theories, but if I review all of the treatment dished out to Charlie over the past two years, I have little choice than to conclude that the prison service mean to chip away at Charlie's patience until they goad him into giving them the reaction that they want: violence. That is vindictive and it's psychological entrapment. They succeeded in Woodhill and now it's beginning to look like good old Monster Mansion is on the same bandwagon. I hope most sincerely that I'm proven wrong.

Incidentally, Charlie has warned me that, in his opinion, a lot of the pieces of his art currently being sold on Ebay are probably fakes after I sent images of some of the pieces to him. None of the pieces come with "Certificates of Authenticity" and questions that I have sent the sellers about the provenance of the pieces have met with stony silence! You have been warned.

 12th October 2010 

Charlie was visited by the Milton Keynes Constabulary yesterday. They wanted to interview him about the damage he did to the gym in HMP Woodhill after he was told that his own brother had been banned from visiting him because he dared to talk to the press. This was on top of being told he could no longer send art out of the prison, his mail being delayed and stopped, his phone list being deleted and a whole raft of other friends (me included) being banned from visiting!

They turned up, set up their tape recorder and told him that they had CCTV footage of him breaking things in the gym and were also considering charging him with attacking a prison dog. Charlie asked where the CCTV footage of the dog attacking him was and they said they didn't have it. At this point Charlie reached through the bars, turned the tape off and said "Interview over! Now go away!" They left.

So, we have to ask the question: Where is the footage of the encounter with the dog that was set on a 57 year old man wearing only gym shorts? Has it been "lost" or were the cameras turned off during the incident? Watch this space.

 10th October 2010 

CHARLIE AND FACEBOOK

I want to make this perfectly clear to everyone so please read the following:

Charlie does NOT have, nor has he EVER had any access to the internet from Prison, so if you find anyone online (especially Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, etc.) claiming to be Charles Bronson then they are lying and doing Charlie a great disservice. Read More ...

 22nd September 2010 

CHARLIE AND KO1 PROMOTIONS HELP DYLAN

Dylan Godfrey is a cute little five year old boy who has suffered from a rare form of brain disorder called Lissencephaly from birth. I'm afraid there is currently no treatment for this condition and most children only survive into their teens before succumbing to respiratory problems. He can't walk or talk or understand language and needs 24 hour care and attention. Dylan is the son of Darren Godfrey, Charlie's cousin, so Charlie decided to do something for them. Charlie's good friend Ian Frost of KO1 Promotions set up a night of Championship Semi-Pro Boxing, attended by many of Charlie's family, friends and supporters and an auction was held of art donated by Charlie and other goodies from Charlie's family and friends which raised over £1,500 to help care for young Dylan.
Read all about it HERE.

 20th September 2010 

STAMP SCAM?

Some tosser has put a video on Youtube, accusing me of scamming people over stamps of all things! The stamps in question are for supporters overseas to be able to send a stamped addressed Airmail envelope to Charlie so that they can receive a reply (NOT to write to Charlie you halfwit). To buy one 97p stamp costs them four quid and this is thought to be a scam.

Well, Mr/Miss/Mrs Angrypants, it's true that the stamps are 97p each, so that's 97p for the stamp and 97p for the stamp that I buy to send it out. My post office is a fifteen minutes drive and it costs one pound to park in the nearby carpark, so with driving, parking, walking, queuing, being served, walking and driving I don't see much change out of an hour OR a couple of quid!

You will also note that additional stamps are only one pound each. Hell's Bells ... I make 3p on each one! At that rate I'll possibly be rich by 2165!!!!! Oh, I forgot, I run this site for free. I pay the domain name bill every year and foot the bill for hosting. I spend hundreds of hours every year working on this site and associated projects, trying to answer all of the hundreds of emails that come in. I spent some considerable time researching ways that overseas supporters could get replies from Charlie and this method was the most effective to cover ALL countries.

I'd suggest to TheAnimal509 that you direct your anger at the "supporters" who write to Charlie just so they can sell his letters or art on ebay and make money off the back of a man in a concrete coffin. TheAnimal509 has other video uploads showing that he is a Bronson hater. Need  I say more?

 12th September 2010 

I came across an excellent piece of music the other day by a band called 71 Chain. The piece is titled "The Ballad of Charlie Bronson" and you can listen to it by clicking on the link. Anyone else creating music with a Bronson theme?

The gallery of art by artists inspired by Charlie is growing ... you can take a look at it HERE. Now is the time for all of you with an artistic bent to create something in your own style to add to the gallery.

Finally, I've just added a gallery of people wearing "Free Bronson" T-Shirts. It's HERE and if you want to add yourself to the gallery then you need to buy a T by clicking T-Shirt Shop and photographing yourself in one when it arrives. Then just email me the pic and I'll add you to the gallery for all to see.

 7th September 2010 

DON'T FORGET

 6th September 2010 

MISTAKES LIKE THIS PERPETUATE THE MYTH THAT CHARLIE IS A MASS MURDERER

I am indebted to Dan Connolly for bringing the following to my attention. This article appeared on Wales Online on 19th March 2009 and is still showing:

A story about CHARLES MANSON but with the headline MASS MURDERER CHARLES BRONSON! I have written the following email to the editor Tim Gordon:

 26th August 2010 

FREE BRONSON T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE

At last you can show your support for Charlie by buying and wearing the official "FREE BRONSON" t-shirt. Stand up and be counted HERE.

 15th July 2010 

Well, wonders will never cease! My phone rang this morning - not unusual - except for the voice at the other end asking me to confirm my name. It was HMP Wakefield! "Prisoner Charles Bronson has requested that you be put on his PIN phone list" he said. RESULT!

 3rd July 2010 

Bit of a knock back today. I received a letter in the post this morning informing me that Prison HQ have reviewed my status with regard to visiting Charlie ... and it still stands. I will write an appeal within the next 24 hours.

 21st June 2010 

It seems that the orders from Woodhill have followed Charlie to HMP Wakefield, as I am still denied contact with Charlie. However, Stuart Godfrey, Charlie's cousin, visited him at the weekend and emailed me the following:

 22nd May 2010 

CHARLIE MOVED FROM HMP WOODHILL!

On the night of 20th May 2010 Charlie was suddenly told to get ready for a move and led out to an awaiting van at HMP Woodhill. He wasn't told where he was going but he didn't mind, so long as it was away from Woodhill. On route he saw a sign for Wakefield and spontaneously started singing "I'm Going Home!"

I spoke at length to his mum Eira this morning, who is so very happy about the move. She said he phoned her from HMP Wakefildl last night to tell her all about it and was in very high spirits. Apparently even her last few letters to her son were stopped by the vindictive regime at Woodhill.

Charlie was well treated while he was at Wakefield up until the latest set of moves, so let us all hope that things will now change back for the better. If they let him have all the letters that were stopped at Woodhill he should have a couple of weeks just reading and catching up with people.

 20th May 2010 

I’m afraid that I have to let you all know that Charlie is in a bad way at the moment. Visitors that have not been banned are saying that he has dark circles around his eyes and that they have never seen him so stressed out. He’s now on basics and I’ll let Charlie tell you what that means: READ HERE

 19th May 2010 

RESPECT AND REPUTATION: On the Doors, in Prison and in Life
by Robin Barratt and Charles Bronson

RESPECT AND REPUTATION by Robin Barratt and Charles Bronson is released in two weeks time on 4th June 2010, published by Apex.

In this increasingly violent and troubled world, people demand to be respected. But what exactly is respect? Is it learned or earned? How do you go from being a 'nobody' to a 'somebody'? How do you respect others and equally how can you get other people to respect you? Can you only be truly respected if you have a reputation? There is probably no one more qualified to talk about respect and reputation in prison than Charles Bronson. Tagged one of the most violent prisoners in the UK, Charlie has spent over thirty years in solitary confinement, is respected by both prisoners and wardens alike and has a fearsome and frightening reputation. In complete contrast, although he has spent much of his life surrounded by violence, former bouncer and bodyguard Robin Barratt would now prefer to take a passive path away from any conflict. In this fascinating book, Barratt and Bronson examine in detail respect and reputation including how to behave in prison, how to treat other prisoners, how to be a great door supervisor, when to show respect, how to gain the respect of others and ultimately how to develop an awesome reputation both in prison, on the doors and in life generally. With lots of real life anecdotes as well as contributions from many other hard men (and a few women), this gripping book takes its reader into the psychology of a world rarely explored,

A fascinating insight into the minds of the Men In Black. This book shows how Britain’s small army of club security men think about their job, their punters and themselves, with an emphasis on respect and decency. It’s a long way from the popular stereotype of bouncers as knuckle-scrapping nutters who punch first and ask questions later.
Garry Bushell, Daily Star Sunday

A riveting book written by two men who are eminently qualified to do so. Robin Barratt and Charles Bronson are both graduates from the University of Hard Knocks, and understand the crucial relevance of "respect and reputation" in the worlds they inhabit. Brutal, honest, wickedly funny at times and even shrewdly philosophical, Respect & Reputation provides a fascinating insight into lives that few of us could accurately imagine and are even less likely to experience. Not to be missed.
Mike Hallowell, The Shields Gazette

 17th May 2010 

The wait is over ... the fantastic Bronsonwear shirts are now available to purchase from BRONSONWEAR. Be one of the first to sport one of these fine shirts and help support the campaign to win Charlie his freedom.

 10th May 2010 

Yesterday's Star carried a (belated) story about Charlie "attacking" a prison dog. The incident actually happened over a week ago and was a result of Charlie being told that his brother Mark, who was due to visit him the next day, had just been banned for life from visiting or communicating with him. The reason given was that Mark had dared to speak to the press about Charlie. There you go ... you thought we had freedom of speech in this country, didn't you? Well, not when it comes to telling the nation the truth about Charles Bronson and his work for charitable causes.

The article conveniently forgets ... or just didn't know ... that Charlie was dressed in only a pair of gym shorts when they set the alsation on him and that he was bitten before he got the better of the ferocious attack dog. Most of the article is credited to a "source in Woodhill." Now, I'm sorry to anyone out there who believes the vast range of shite that's printed in the tabloid rags, but whenever they mention unnamed "sources" or "insiders" it means that they are invariably making it up.

To any "rational" journos (if there is such an animal) out there: please imagine that you are dressed in a pair of shorts and a police dog is set loose on you. It attacks you. Do you:

a) Stand there and allow it to shred you alive until a kindly warden eventually pulls it off?
b) Allow it to chew your arms/bollocks off while calling for your lawyer and your mummy?
c) Shit yourself while saying a last prayer?
d) Do what you can to beat off the attacking dog?

Remember, it's multiple choice, so you have a one in four chance of getting it right!

 8th May 2010 

I have felt compelled to write a piece about the recent treatment of Charlie at the hands of the Prison Service and give the reasons, as I see them, for their vindictive actions. Please read the piece with an open mind: Recent Treatment of Charles Bronson. I fully expect Charlie to be moved to another prison (probably HMP Long Lartin) again very soon.

 7th May 2010 

Charlie has told his prison guards that he will not shave again until he is able to see his brother  Mark Peterson. I hope that's not going to save him from buying too many razors.

 6th May 2010 

Today I finally received the letter from HMP Woodhill informing me that I was banned from visiting Charlie because I might talk to the media! Read it HERE.

 1st May 2010 

MORE BANS!

Word has reached us today that more people have been banned from communicating with Charlie. The list includes myself, Robin Barrett (who has a book "Respect and Reputation" being released that was co-written with Charlie), Dave Taylor, the mind behind Bronsaonwear, and Mark Williams, the artist of the Limited Edition pewter Door.

 30th April 2010 

CHARLIE'S BROTHER BANNED!

Mark Peterson, Charlie's brother, has been banned from communicating with him the day before he was due to visit Charlie in HMP Woodhill. In another move designed to press Charlie's buttons the prison telephoned Mark today to tell him that he is banned from visiting or writing to Charlie because he has dared to speak to the media about Charlie's plight. This is an absolute outrage and Mark is fuming. He is now awaiting confirmation by letter from the prison of the ban and the reasons given. WE don't know at this point if the prison have told Charlie of the ban. Watch this space.

 29th April 2010 

Well, that didn't take long. The poster of Charlie's art on the Angel tube station has been stolen! It seems to have disappeared yesterday some time, but Transport for London say that they did not have it removed and the police say that no theft has been reported. The only news source that I am aware of that has reported on the matter is the BBC. Anyone out there know what happened to it?

 28th April 2010 

One of Charlie's pieces of art is now being proudly displayed on the London Underground as part of the "Art Below" project. This means that tens of thousands of ordinary members of the general public will get a chance to see an example of his work.

So far it has only been reported by BBC News (read the story) along with criticism by the National Victims Association, who seem to think that it is wrong to display it because the artist is a criminal and is being "allowed to engage with the British public." Well, I'm truly sorry you feel like that NVA but art is art and we haven't yet become repressed enough to censor art because of the background of an artist! Charlie's art and poetry are his way of expressing his thoughts and feelings and are a unique insight into how the prison system has affected him.

 12th April 2010 

AT LONG LAST - YOU CAN BUY CHARLIE'S ART HERE

There is now a ban imposed on Charlie by prison officials forbidding him from sending his art out of the jail, so his pieces are becoming harder and harder for collectors to find (you may have noticed that you never see his art for sale on Ebay these days.) We don't have very much left ourselves, but what we do have is now being offered at what are currently bargain prices. A collector recently snapped up a few pieces for which he was prepared to pay £5,000!

I receive a lot of emails asking where people can buy Charlie's art and be sure that it is genuine. There have been many cases of people paying for mere copies and even forgeries, believing that they were paying for original art. Well, the only way of being sure is to buy it from here, Charlie's only Official Website. Art bought from here is not only guaranteed to have been crafted by the man himself, but comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and his personal permission for the sale.

Take a look at Charlie's art which is for sale on this site by clicking BUY CHARLIE'S ART.

 6th April 2010 

Now here's something you don't see every day of the week: a brand new photo of Charlie with family and friend, taken with the permission of HMP Woodhill. Ironically, Charlie isn't allowed to have a copy because it includes an image of himself!

Left to right: Charlie's brother Mark, his mother Eira, Charlie and good friend Dee Morris

 1st April 2010 

I have just added a new page which details a complaint from Charlie's cousin Stuart Godfrey to HMP Woodhill and the answer he received. Read it here.

 30th March 2010 

I have added a new page which features emails from people who have benefited and been inspired by Charlie at People Inspired by Charlie's Spirit.

 25th March 2010 

Today I received a letter from Charlie. That usually brightens up my day, but when I examined the letter I found that he had written it on 17th February! I then inspected the envelope: date stamped 24th March. Well done the post office for getting it to me in 24 hours ... but what the **** are the prison doing holding it up for FIVE WEEKS!!!!!!!! So, another letter to the prison governor, Nigel Smith (which you can read by clicking on this link), goes in the post by Recorded Delivery today.

In Charlie's five week old letter he mentions the News Of The World article which accused him of perving over the TV programme Loose Women (see 31 January 2010 below). He says, quote: "I've no TV so I sure can't watch that shit." So, proof now that it was just a pack of made-up lies from start to finish. Put that in your imaginary pipe and smoke it NOTW! An insider at the NOTW said: "We are just a bunch of lying arseholes who like to make up things about people who cannot defend themselves just to sell our silly rag to the gullible people in this country."

I will bet that NO national newspaper will be interested in printing the story below!

 23rd March 2010 

For anyone who doubts that Charlie has a truly compassionate human side to him, please read the story Charlie Changes Lives of the Poor and Homeless, written by his good and long-time friend Mohammed Iftkhar ("Ifty"). This is the start of a new section of the website, aimed at raising awareness of all the good things that Charlie does ... but that you don't seem to be able to read about in your Daily Rag.

 22nd March 2010 

TO ALL OUR FRIENDS IN THE USA

Since the film "Bronson" was released in America I have received an increasing number of emails asking how to write to Charlie from the States. According to the US Postal Service, their "Recorded Delivery" service is their international equivalent of your domestic "Certified Mail." The cost is $2.40 plus the cost of postage. I'm afraid I can't find a way to enable you to send a "self-addressed stamped envelope" to Charlie for a reply. The closest thing is the USPS International Business Reply Envelope, but I don't believe Charlie could use these, as he doesn't have access to a post office. If you know different then please let me know.

 18th March 2010 

BRONSONWEAR

 17th March 2010 

Well, look who has a collector's edition of Charlie Bronson's "Door" sculpted by Mark Williams. None other than world champion boxer Iron Mike Tyson. Mike's "Door" was a personal present from Charlie and Mike was said to be well pleased.

My "Door" arrived in the post yesterday and I can tell you that I am as pleased as a bull invited to a vegetarian feast. It's much better than the photos and, for anyone who truly appreciates Charlie's art, it is faithful to his concept and his spirit. I will treasure mine always. Not because it cost ninety five quid, but because I am one of only 131 lucky people in the world to own one. It is a work of art itself and I will sing Mark's praises to anyone who will listen (until they get bored with hearing it).

CLICK HERE TO BUY YOURS

 15th March 2010 

It gives me enormous pleasure to announce a brand new brand of clothing: BRONSONWEAR! The range of stylish t-shirts will be launched in April, but you can get a sneak preview by clicking on this link.

 9th March 2010 

I've been promising myself for some time that I'd put a gallery together of art made by Charlie's supporters which get sent into me from time to time. Alas, a lot of it was lost in the last disk crash, but I have found a half a dozen worthwhile pieces which you can now find on Charlie's Gallery 2. If you have Bronson inspired art then please feel free to email it to me, Mal.

 26th February 2010 

IT'S HERE AT LAST!

The Special Limited Edition solid English Pewter sculpture is now up for sale. Based on Charlie's original artwork (see above) and sanctioned by Charlie himself, this is an absolute MUST for Bronson supporters and enthusiasts and we've secured a very special deal from the artist. Take a look at THE DOOR.

 17th February 2010 

For all of you who email me about where you can buy Charlie's books, I've now constructed a full list of books and the "BRONSON" film (DVD and Blu-Ray) with links to Amazon at Buy Charlie's Books. I don't think you'll find them any cheaper, so go and find the books that you haven't yet got in your collection!

 15th February 2010 

COMING SOON

An incredible hot-metal-cast collectors piece, based on Charlie's famous Door and authorised in writing by Charlie himself. Charlie has seen the piece and says he thinks it's "amazing".

This is the first of a three piece set and is an absolute must for any serious Bronson supporter. Almost a whole kilogram of fine English Pewter goes into every one of the six inch high, numbered limited edition pieces which were designed, molded, cast and finished by the extraordinarily talented Mark Williams.

Two further pieces based on Charlie's art are planned for the future (and what special pieces they will be!) and all three will fit together like a jigsaw. Purchase of the first piece will entitle you to an option to buy piece number two and so on. So, if you miss out on this fine Bronson Door you may not get the chance to own either of the other two pieces. Charlie's Mum, Eira, already has one!

As you know, I'm not usually up for selling merchandise on this site, but this limited edition set really caught my eye! Mind you, you'll have to get in the queue behind me for a chance to own one of these beauties. Full details of how you can be one of the lucky owners will be featured here in the next few days.

 14th February 2010 

I thought you might like to see this brilliant work by Phil Carr from Normanton, West Yorkshire. Phil produced this for Charlie's mum Eira who loves it. Beautiful work Phil.

 13th February 2010 

Today I have received a reply from the Governor of HMP Woodhill regarding my post that has been stopped from reaching Charlie. It is quite unsatisfactory and you can read it HERE, along with my follow up letter and all future correspondence as it is received or sent.

I am also trying a new method of communicating with Charlie, via the Email a Prisoner scheme. I will let you know how successful it is as soon as I know.

 12th February 2010 

There's a new message from Charlie HERE.

 10th February 2010 

I received a letter from Charlie today saying that my letter of complaint to the governor of HMP Woodhill had worked and that he had been given my letters and all the emails that accompanied them. So, to all of you who I told I would ensure that Charlie got to see your messages of support: Hoorah! He has finally been able to read them and said that they were very special to him and that he enjoyed reading them.

However, emails will not receive a reply from him. Charlie does NOT have access to the internet and has NOT got an email address.

Now, just let me make the point that I am not a messaging service and that by sending an email to me you are not actually addressing Charlie. Charlie would LOVE to hear from you, but the best way to tell him something is to write to him directly at the address on the Contact Page. I am very glad to receive emails from people about the website and about their feelings of support for Charlie, but I just don't have the time or resources to print out every email and send it to him in the post and send email replies. The only way to communicate with him is to write a letter and post it to him. There is no guarantee that he will be able to reply, as he gets many, many letters. But he appreciates every single message of support, so please keep writing to him if you want to encourage him. If you would like a chance of a reply from him then please include a stamped addressed envelope with your letter. Charlie replies to as many people as he can, but he cannot reply to everyone.

That brings me on to another subject which has been big in my own email bag recently: those of you from countries outside the United Kingdom. You can write to Charlie by all means and he loves to hear from you, although the decision as to whether he receives you letter is ultimately down to the prison censors. BUT he will not be able to reply to you unless you include a BRITISH air mail envelope with the appropriate British postage on it. Please don't email me asking how you can obtain such a thing ... I have no idea :(

The following is a special message which I have received within the past two days. I get many similar messages, but I thought you might like to read this one as it touched my heart:

Finally: as I said in an earlier piece lower down on this page, I receive occasional "hate mail" aimed at both Charlie ("what a monster") and myself ("idiot for supporting a monster"). To those of you tempted to write such missives I will say four things:

1. Those messages are NEVER passed on to Charlie.

2. As soon as I get the gist of what you are saying I simply hit the delete button, so you have wasted some of your precious time alive.

3. Get your facts right! Do not rely on the press for your information (unless you are a super-gullible imbecile without a mind of your own). Read at least ONE of Charlie's books with an open mind before condemning him. He has never killed (or caused the death) of anyone. He has never harmed a single hair on the head of a woman or a child. In fact he despises men who do as well as hating drugs and paedophiles. I'm sure that you will agree that he is a normal MAN in that respect. Save your loathing for those who really deserve it: people like Charles Manson, Ian Huntley, Myra Hindley and Ian Bradley, the two monsters that killed James Bulger, the killers of Baby P. I can go on and on about monsters who deserve to be hated! I have known Charlie personally for many years ... have you?

4. GET A LIFE!

 9th February 2010 

The Sun has today printed another sensationalist article, this time about Charlie striking the governor of HMP Woodhill. Charlie has been as good as gold for the last ten years, despite the prison system's mal-treatment of him. At Wakefield he was on excellent terms with his guards and was always in good spirits. Every one of the guards I spoke to privately said they had a mutual respect and that they actually liked him. Then the film "Bronson" was released and things changed. The stability that he had enjoyed disappeared:

22 April 2009 - Moved to HMP Long Lartin (for no apparent reason), where they took away all of his art materials, made visits difficult for him and generally treated him very badly. Long Lartin have shown in the past that they know exactly how to press Charlie's buttons to get a violent reaction from him. It was at Long Lartin that he started having serious nosebleeds and his lawyer complained that he was being punished "for no good reason." Even with that sort of provocation Charlie did not resort to violence but protested peacefully. You can read about the changes in Charlie's everyday life here.

17 November 2009 - Another move, this time to HMP Woodhill at very short notice. They gave him his art equipment back but then banned him from sending his creations out of the prison, citing as the reason that Charlie was running some sort of "business". That assertion is absolute crap. Charlie's art has been sold and auctioned for many years to fund the various children's charities that he supports. On top of that they have banned him from communicating with or having visits from anyone to do with the film "Bronson", stopped him receiving all kinds of post, intercepted my own harmless letters to him and messages of support and said he is not allowed the photo taken with his Mum a few weeks ago. This is only a partial list of the unfair treatment he has received.

All of this wears away at a man, especially a man who is locked away on his own with no company for 23 hours a day and no end to that life in sight. It appears that he reached breaking point when the governor came to his cell and started lecturing him as though he was a naughty schoolboy. I am not yet privy to the exact details of the conversation, but it must have been very humiliating for Charlie to cause him to strike out.

Of course, he has done himself no favours, playing into the prison authority's hands in this way. Charlie's fuse is infinitely longer than it was ten years ago as he has proved, but prison has a way of bringing out the worse in people when it decides to. And make no mistake, the system had decided that the film could not go unpunished ... and the wrath of the prison authorities is something to fear - when you are a prisoner at their mercy.

Note from Mal: On 28th January I sent a letter to the governor, Nigel Smith, complaining about my letters being stopped from reaching Charlie and requesting an explanation:

 To date I have not even received an acknowledgement.

 31st January 2010 

An article printed in today's News of the World (I'm not sure exactly who's World it's supposed to be the News of) is a tissue of lies dreamed up by some sad hack who obviously knows nothing about Charlie. My god, the inept journo can't even spell the word housewives' correctly! The article (fronted by a ten year old photo of Charlie and probably written by a ten year old cretin) reads as follows:

For a start, Charlie cannot "lock himself away!" He is behind two cell doors which are locked by the guards and is under constant CCTV surveillance. He has NEVER professed an interest in the show mentioned, let alone been obsessed by it or said he wanted to be Zoe Tyler's pen-pal and the prison authorities would not have informed the show or the NOTW's "insider" as it is against prison policy and regulations. The story, as I say, is a string of lies from start to finish and I have written to the rag's newspage to tell them. Of course, my comments have not got past the NOTW censor as they demonstrate what an absolute pile of cack the story is. Where do they get off making this shit up about a man who is hardly in a position to defend himself?

 30th January 2010 

I've been contacted by the owner of the email address (see below) to say that his email account was hijacked and that it did NOT come from him. The owner is actually an elderly retired school teacher, so it seems that the ACTUAL writer is even MORE of a COWARD!!! No doubt the little prick will read this, so, if you are then come and meet me. I'd really like to meet you.

So, please don't send any more emails to poor Tom, he's been inundated. On a positive note he says that he's going to rent a copy of the "Bronson" DVD to find out more about Charlie.

 29th January 2010 

Normally I dismiss hate male to the dustbin with a quick click of the DELETE button. But this particular evil and probably inadequate little wanker brought my family into his rant! My reply to his email:

 28th January 2010 

HATE MAIL !

As mentioned below I get a great amount of email for Charlie. Most of it is kind and offering support for him, but among all the messages are occasional messages of hate. These I normally deal with by dismissing them with a quick click of the Delete button. However, I thought it might be enlightening to show you a typical one that I received from some sub-human and sadistic degenerate in the USA. Take particular note of his second highlighted paragraph.

Please feel free to email him and let his know what you think of him ... I have already:

 27th January 2010 

AN APOLOGY FROM MAL

I have an apology to make to all those people who have emailed me over the past month or so and to whom I replied that I would forward their messages on to Charlie. All said emails were sent to Charlie by Recorded Delivery but I have only just learned that they were stopped by the prison authorities and that Charlie never had the chance to read them.

I shall be writing to the prison governor to ask for an explanation of this outrageous liberty.

So, from now on, if you want to write to Charlie and show your support please write to him by snail mail at the address on the Contact Page.

25th December 2009

from Charlie and Mal

21st November 2009

Dee Morris reports that Charlie has settled in to life at HMP Woodhill well. They have given his art materials back to him (they were taken away at Long Lartin) and he's feeling very positive. The telling fact is that they are allowing him his first open visit in ten years; that is a huge step forward and offers Charlie significant hope for the future.

If you would like to write to Charlie then you'll find all his latest details on the Contact Page.

17th November 2009

 NEWSFLASH

Charlie has been moved to HMP Woodhill today!

and he has a new Prisoner Number:

 A8076AG

10th November 2009

14th November PROTEST POSTPONED

A message from the organisers of the Bronson Protest arranged for 14th November:

"I am sorry but we are having to cancel this event. After careful consideration and discussions with various professionals and Charlie's family we have decided to postpone this protest. We will always fight for Charlie's freedom but have to keep his best interests at heart always. It is for this reason that we have postponed this protest until further notice. Thanks for your understanding and your valued support."

28th October 2009

Two major pieces of news: firstly, prison authorities have decided to give Charlie a new prison number. I have no idea why, although my guesses range from "just to piss him off" to "putting a little distance between him and the film." Anyway, the date set for this change is 15th November 2009. I'll let you know the number as soon as it is known, although I know Charlie has said he hopes it's 007!

Secondly, prison staff from HMP Woodhill in Milton Keynes are to visit Charlie sometime in the next fortnight in HMP Long Lartin, where he has resided in solitary for the past few months. This is believed to represent a possible move for Charlie ... we shall have to wait and see.

24th October 2009

The final protest of 2009 will be held on Saturday 14th November from 12.30pm until 4.30pm outside HMP Long Lartin.  Please bring tee-shirts, posters, placards, banners or whatever you can to show your support for Charlie in his struggle for freedom. We look forward to seeing you there

HMP Long Lartin
South Littleton
Evesham
Worcestershire
WR11 8TZ

[MAP]

20th October 2009

And still more reviews from America ... this interview with Nicolas Winding Refn from the Black Book Mag:

... and this interview with Nicolas on Screen Crave:

... and finally from Kuar:

15th October 2009

More reviews from America, starting with the Los Angeles Times:

...and from the New York Times:

...and from the Rope of Silicon:

8th October 2009

"BRONSON" Hits the USA

With a wider release to follow, "Bronson" the movie opens 9th October at the Angelika Film Center in New York, 16th October at the Laemmle Sunset 5 in Los Angeles, 23rd October in Philadelphia and San Diego, 30 October in Denver and Nashville, and 20th November in Boston, with more cities to follow.

... and this review from Bloomberg today:

20th September 2009

The next protest is being held on Friday 16th October from 11am till 6pm in Parliament Square outside the Houses of Parliament. The organisers would like people to come dressed in black and white convicts outfits complete with ball and chain if you can. They are looking forward to seeing you all there. Please bring posters, placards or banners or whatever you can to help. THANK YOU

12th July 2009

Wednesday, 29 July 2009 at 11:00 - 18:00: A peaceful protest to support Charlie B's bid for freedom is going to be held outside prison headquarters. This is outside Cleland House Page Street London SW1P 4LN [MAP]. The nearest tubes stations are Westminster and Pimlico and Page Street is five minutes walk from there. This is a peaceful protest where we will be gathering signatures for the the petition and raising awareness of Charlie's case. He needs our support. Thank you for your support and I hope to see you all there.

17th June 2009

"BRONSON" has won THE TOP AWARD at the 56th Sydney Film Festival, beating three local films for A$60,000 ($49,000), the largest cash prize in Australian film. The president of the festival jury, director Rolf de Heer, said:

"Bronson" best demonstrated "the competition's criteria of emotional power and resonance, audacity, cutting edge, courage and going beyond the usual treatment of its subject matter."

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

PEACEFUL PROTEST

A peaceful static protest has been arranged to show support for Charlie on Wednesday 10th June 2009 from 12 Midday until 3pm in Richmond Terrace, Westminster, London, SW1A 2AA [MAP].

Please bring posters, banners, placards and t-shirts to highlight your support for Charlie and raise public awareness. His human rights are constantly breached. He has served his time, hasn't committed any violent offence for 10 years and they still torture him and deny any chance of progression for him. Please rally your friends and family and come and show your support. Thank You.

Sundance Review: Bronson
Posted Jan 22nd 2009 5:02PM by Scott Weinberg

Raw, blistering, harsh and compelling in the way that only a really good "prison film" can be, Nicolas Wining Refn's Bronson is a rather rough experience. Fortunately it's also very smart, dark, intelligent and disturbing, supported by a force-of-nature lead performance and a screenplay that focuses more on the "character study" angle and less on the "wow, prison sure is disgusting" perspective.

Based (apparently very closely) on actual events, Bronson is about a British thug named Michael Peterson, a rough, gruff, and muscle-bound troublemaker who somehow earned the title of Britian's most violent prisoner. Incarcerated for a stupid (but non-violent) post office robbery, Peterson adopts the moniker of American film star Charles Bronson and begins a long and rather unpleasant life behind bars. Although he's more of a angry man than an outright evil one, poor Bronson has a serious problem keeping his temper in check. Stuck in a cell with little to do besides build muscles and pace around nervously, Bronson snatches every opportunity to dole out some raw-knuckled fisticuffs whenever the "screws" invade his cell.

One of the more compelling ironies is that, despite his prediliction for bare-fisted violence, Bronson is actually a very smart and sensitive man. The argument could be made that prison life transformed an aimless and frustrated man into a career criminal of the most notorious kind. Aside from a few short-lived releases (and a nasty stint in an icky asylum), Bronson has spent decades behind bars -- despite the fact that his only real crimes were a few rough robberies and a whole lot of prison cell brawling. Whether or not this man deserved to spend two decades in solitary confinement is one of the more interesting arguments to be found in Bronson -- and of course there's an assumption that maybe prison life made the man a lot "nastier" than he would have been otherwise.

But after decades of isolation, anger, and general misery, Bronson discovers an outlet for his emotional handicaps: Art and poetry. Danish filmmaker Nick Refn walks an tightrope between allowing us to despise the often-animalistic Bronson and compelling us to see the more vulnerable side of a man who has known little but bloody knuckles and brutality. There's also a subtle-but-strong implication that ... maybe Bronson wouldn't have been such an angry guy if he'd had some sort of artistic outlets earlier in life. Or maybe the guy just LIKES beating the snot out of people. Like the best character studies, Bronson doesn't chastise or deify its subject. We get to see the ugly, the funny, the disturbing, and the charming sides of Charlie Bronson, and we're left to decide how we feel about the guy.

Which brings us to the lead performance by one Tom Hardy. Quite frankly this is one of the roughest, rawest, and most powerfully commanding performances I've seen in a long time. Seen previously in films like Black Hawk Down, Star Trek: Nemesis, Marie Antoinette, and RocknRolla, Mr. Hardy delivers a stunning performance that reminds you why the phrase "force of nature" is often used in film reviews. Reminiscent of Eric Bana's powerful work in the slightly similar Chopper, Hardy provides a character that is nothing short of drop-dead fascinating. Plus, his director throws in lots of great stuff for the actor, including a series of framing segments in which Hardy is allowed to perform for a judgmental audience. The man is simply amazing. Raw, vulnerable, sympathetic AND villainous, Hardy turns Bronson into one of the most fascinating anti-heroes in recent memory.

But a challenging character story and a stunning lead performance are only two parts of the equation. Luckily, Mr. Refn (director of the well-received Pusher trilogy) keeps things more than interesting enough in the visual department. Although much of the film takes place in deep, dank, dark cells, chambers, and hallways, Refn keeps mixing things up with colors, shadows, and lots of creative little tricks. Many good prison movies get you knee-deep into the feeling of incarceration -- but this movie goes a step further by putting you into an actual prisoner. Best of all, Bronson doesn't spin its wheels or bother with unnecessary blather. This is a tight-fisted, bare-knuckled, and consistently challenging story about a man who's really very fascinating -- but damn, you really wouldn't want to stand in the same room with him.

In some ways Bronson feels a lot like the prison flicks you know, love, and squirm through ... but once in a while it transcends the genre and turns into something quite wonderfully ... weird. And I'll say it one more time: Tom Hardy's performance ... wow.

28th December 2008

The Star on Sunday - 28th December 2008
Click on the image to view a larger version.

The movie BRONSON starring Tom Hardy as Charles Bronson is getting closer and closer to its official release date a website has been set up for public preview please click the title below let's hope that Charles is a free man by the release date so he can top it all off by being at the premier in person, we are sure that this will be the Blockbuster film of 2009

THE BRONSON MOVIE OFFICIAL SITE

BRONSON.. The MOVIE PREVIEW CLICK HERE to see it

FOR INFORMATION ON CHARLES GO TO OUR NEW YOUTUBE SITE

CHARLES BRONSON NEXT BOOK CON-ARTIST IS DUE FOR RELEASE
OCTOBER 2008 CLICK HERE TO PRE ORDER YOUR COPY








SEE LATEST ANGLIA TV CLIP ON CHARLIE (click here)




www.youtube.com/FreeCharlieBronson
click the link to hear Charlie's voice including new singing track
"THE BIRDMAN" with Mark Emmins

DOWNLOAD CHARLIE SINGING MY WAY NOW!
3 track E.P. click the titles below
MY WAY, Chained (Mark Emmins), CHARLIES WAY


HOW CHARLIE LOOKS NOW 2008

Apex Publishing Ltd have signed copies of Charles Bronson's book 'Loonyology'. There are 1,000 signed, numbered copies which are a limited edition; most of the books have a unique message from Charles Bronson himself which is extremely rare (samples pictured below). The book is now available for pre-order as the book will be out on 6 June 2008, costing £18.99 in hardback.After the 1st thousand are gone the book will have a few changes in it. get and buy it now.

TO PURCHASE YOUR COPY NOW PLEASE VISIT :::

http://www.apexpublishing.co.uk/PubDetails.asp?Num=146

BANNER OVER THE M1

Now This is Loyalty to a good Cause.
This Banner appeared over a bridge on the M1 just past Junction 38
north bound on 28th March 2008. we have no idea
who was behind this but, you get our Respect for your Kind efforts
lets hope that other "loyal" supporters over the UK follow your example
and do the same, with Banners and paint stencils etc.
we salute the people behind this banner as it helps make more
and more people become aware of the free Bronson Campaign.
we can not back you if you are thinking of doing the same,
but you know that Max respect will come from us for your loyalty to
Charles. Just do the same as these Guys did and just send us in your
Photo and it will be placed on the website. Thank You to our
Friends in the Yorkshire area for the guts to stand up and be counted.
MAX RESPECT.


NEW PAINTING BY NINA CAMPLIN

18th September 2007

23rd August 2007

31st July 2007

Ronnie Biggs is 78 Years old next Wednesday (August 8th) and the 44th anniversary of The Great Train Robbery, also on August 8th. Ronnie will be Celebrating his 78th birthday in HMP Norwich, which is the best present he could of wished for, after being transferred from HMP Belmarsh three weeks ago.

Should you wish to send him a card or a letter, his address is:

RONALD ARTHUR BIGGS
Prisoner 002731
HMP Norwich
Healthcare Unit
Knox Road
Norwich
NR1 4LU

20th July 2007

Giovanni di Stefano has just sent me the following exclusive story:

INTELLIGENCE chiefs tried to recruit one of the Britain's most notorious prisoners to spy on Islamic terror suspects held in a top security jail, it has been claimed.

Violent Charles Bronson says MI5 asked him to mingle with Muslim remand prisoners at Belmarsh maximum secure unit and become a secret informer ...

To read this entire article please CLICK HERE.

18th July 2007

Greg is an ex-Prison Officer with a story to tell:

A name that was always popping up was that of Charlie Bronson! They referred to Charlie as if he was the most dangerous man in the world, like it took twenty officers to unlock him and he would always come out swinging! The image of him they gave us was that this man is so dangerous that if he was ever released he was going to go around the world destroying everything ...

To read this entire article please CLICK HERE.

4th July 2007

A message of good news and hope from Mike Gray:

RONNIE BIGGS WAS TRANSFERRED FROM BELMARSH PRISON (CAT A) YESTERDAY MORNING TO NORWICH PRISON (CAT C)

Good Morning,

Michael Biggs called me yesterday to say the Home Office had contacted him, and it would not be made public until this morning (Wednesday, July 4), and the story is already in The Daily Mirror.

This is absolutely great news for Ronnie, Michael and Myself and all connected to The Free Ronnie Biggs Campaign, as we have never given up on Ron and maintained a high profile Campaign, by writing to Her Majesty The Queen, numerous Home Secretaries, etc.

As a regular visitor to Belmarsh to see Ron, I can fully understand when Michael told me yesterday that Ronnie was “crying” with excitement.

I would personally like to thank Giovanni Di Stefano for his efforts in getting Ronnie moved, God bless that man.

Thank you once again to ALL OF YOU who have supported Ronnie over the past 6 Years, written to him, visited him on a regular basis (Yes Tel & Roy I mean you two) and anyone who is supporting our cause… THANK YOU.

Norwich Prison (Healthcare Wing) is where Reggie Kray spent some time in July 28th, 2000. How ironic Biggsy has gone to the same Healthcare Wing, in the month of July. Ronnie is 78 years Old on August 8th.

Should you wish to write to Ronnie and welcome him to his NEW HOME the details are:

RONALD ARTHUR BIGGS
PRISONER 002731
HMP NORWICH
KNOX ROAD
NORWICH
NR1 4LU

Thank you & RESPECT to you All,
Mike Gray
Organiser
Free Ronnie Biggs Campaign

22nd June 2007

Jeremy Kyle Show ... Saira, my ex-wife was on it. What a farce. How one-sided could it be?

Charlie has written an open letter to Saira, including the first ever photograph to be published of them together.

To read this entire article please CLICK HERE.

3rd June 2007

First the bad news: Charlie had a recategorisation review in May. Unfortunately the Prison authorities saw fit to refuse to decategorise him from Cat 'A' AGAIN! You can see their reasons and my comments HERE.

Now the good news: I spoke with Mark Fish last night. He had just got off the phone to Danny Hansford in Hollywood. Danny says that director Nicolas Winding Refn (writer/director of the much acclaimed Pusher trilogy of films) is on board and wants British actor Tom Hardy to play Charlie. The film is now said to be 98% ready to start shooting in September.

2nd June 2007

Stories of children's courage and fortitude in the face of life limiting illness always affect Charlie and he is always willing to help in whatever ways he can:

Here's an appeal for help from the charity GUIDEPOSTS which exists to provide direct services for people with dementia, with or recovering from mental health problems and those with learning disabilities. It always breaks Charlie's heart to read about children suffering from incurable and life-limiting illnesses, so he does the only thing he can for them from his solitary cell: he creates his unique brand of art for them in the hope that they will raise enough money to help. On behalf of Guideposts, who do a fantastic job, Charlie and I would like to ask everyone to visit their website and for anyone who thinks that they can help this worthwhile charity to please get in touch with them.

To read this entire article please CLICK HERE.

28th May 2007

The news from Danny Hansford in America is that necessary funding for the movie "BRONSON" is at 75% and it's looking good for a September start on production and filming. Watch this space!

20th May 2007

STATEMENT FROM GIOVANNI DI STEFANO
(LONDON 20/05/2007)

"I am pleased to confirm that after receiving supporting and positive advice from Mr James Lewis QC regarding the safety of Mr Bronson's conviction and after UK Solicitors attended Mr Bronson last week in person I have caused a letter and application to be sent to the CCRC for the conviction of Charles Bronson to be reviewed. I am also astonished at the decision of the prison Authorities to exclude Mr Bronson from the facility of video conference being the only inmate in the UK to have such facilities not available. I can also confirm that on the 29th March 2007 the Governor of HMP Wakefield confirmed that Mr Bronson would have his security catagory reviewed pursuent to representations made by myself. The issue regarding the conviction of Mr Bronson is vitally important and may establish a guideline in future cases as to when an amic should be appointed in the interests of justice. In my view, shared by Leading counsel, the case of R v Bronson was fit for intervention of the Trial Judge on his own motion to appoint an amicus to assist Mr Bronson and the Court in complex issues of law. The abscence of such makes the conviction per se of Charles Bronson unsafe and unsatisfatory."

You can read all three documents regarding this on the About Page (Documents) CLICK HERE.

16th May 2007

I spoke to Charlie on Monday evening about a lot of things, but particularly the compensation issue highlighted in the newspapers last Friday. "Britain's Most Violent Prisoner Gets £200 Glasses ... And You Pay", "Prison thug’s reward for brawling with a warder? A pair of Calvin Klein glasses" screamed the outraged headlines. Blair Gibbs, campaign director of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, said: "It doesn’t seem to matter how despicable the prisoner. The unbelievably generous duty of care extended by our warped Prison Service is always the same." OK, are you "gentlemen" of the press ready for the truth? Would you DARE publish the truth? Will it sell newspapers? I doubt whether any "news"paper will print the following. They've had their salacious headlines, sold their papers and moved on.

Here's the truth: Charlie was awarded compensation. He was awarded £85 for his Seiko watch (which cost eighty quid a few years ago) and £100 for his smashed glasses. £185 in total. The amount was agreed because the video evidence showed that they were smashed on purpose as an act of vandalism on the part of some prison officers (SHOCK! HORROR!), not because they wanted to appease Charlie, as reported by an un-named "fellow" prisoner ... not an official source. Because I'm getting older I have to wear reading glasses. I can't afford designer specs, but my national health reading glasses cost me over eighty quid from a high street optician. They are not specially tinted, as Charlie needs. Is £100 really a fortune?

Charlie found the "comments" by "fellow" prisoners laughable. He's not allowed to talk to other prisoners. He has no contact with them. So how did they know what the papers reported as their comments? Were they attributable to a named source? No. Considering that over 90% of the prison population of "Monster Mansion", as HMP Wakefield is popularly known, are sex offenders, I wonder just who these papers are talking to. They rightly vilify sex offenders but report their comments as gospel. Did they get their inside information from Ian Huntley, who is a "fellow" prisoner in Wakefield? If you buy a daily newspaper then PLEASE give that fact your most serious consideration.

What is Charlie going to do with this amazing windfall? Well, I'll tell you. He had already decided before the "news" hit the fan. £100 of the money is being donated to Zöe's Baby Hospice. This is a charity that Charlie has supported for years with donations from the sale of his art and books. "Gentlemen" of the press go and take a look at what they do. They make the last days of terminally ill babies the best they can. Can you think of a more worthwhile cause? As a father my heart bleeds and my eyes fill up every time I visit their site and that is the truth.

Blimee. That leaves eighty-five quid for him to enjoy. Well, fifty of those pounds he is sending to his Mum and auntie for all the support they have given him over the years and the remainder he is using to buy a wreath for Tel Currie's uncle, who just died.

So, "Most Dangerous Prisoner In The Country Has A Heart"? "Thug Supports Terminally Ill Babies"? Are they the headlines you will read in your tabloid tomorrow? Is it news? Will our daily newspapers print the story? I don't think so. It doesn't say what their editors want it to say. They're not interested in telling the truth, only sensational stuff that will sell their rags. Keep Charlie as a "bogey man". Support the establishment view. Whatever they do, they won't develop a spine. Or will one of them surprise us all? Nah! I just watched a little piggie fly past my window!

13th May 2007

I am reliably informed that Dave Courtney will be a guest tonight on the Roy Basnett Phone Show on Rockfm and will be talking about the Free Bronson campaign some time between 10pm until 2am tonight. You can phone in your questions after 10pm on 01772900974 or text "ROCK" followed by your question to 84131.

I'd like to thank Roy Ellor for his kind words at his Blog Site and for the link on his home page. Although the Blog piece was written back in January, I have only just come across it, so thank you Roy on behalf of Charlie (and Ronnie Biggs, who you also wrote about).

11th May 2007

Daily Express 11th May 2007

NOTES TO THE DAILY EXPRESS The glasses that were smashed were not "designer". They were actually an antique gold pair given to Charlie by his friend Lord Longford. As such they were valuable, but had added sentimental value ... To read the entire article please CLICK HERE. To read similar article from Daily Mail please CLICK HERE.

8th May 2007

NOTE FROM MAL See Prisoner Complaint Form 23.03.07 for more on this story. I notice that our "gentlemen" of the press are still referring to Charlie as "Britain's most dangerous prisoner"! What is wrong with these hacks? Charlie is more dangerous than the potential suicide bombers we have locked up? More dangerous to society than the thousands of child molesters, killers, rapists and other assorted monsters in our prisons? Please "gentlemen", if you are going to report the "news" then get your facts straight and forget the sensationalist clap-trap.

16th April 2007

TOP QC TO FIGHT THE CASE OF CHARLES BRONSON

Giovanni Di Stefano, the lawyer for Charles Bronson has confirmed that James Lewis QC will represent his client in his bid to win freedom!

To read this entire article please CLICK HERE.

31st March 2007

The legal procedures of our country continue to spit far more violent and dangerous people than Charlie onto the public streets, while singling him out for extra-special attention. He has expressed genuine remorse for his actions both inside and outside prison but is continually frustrated by the system's attitude to his efforts to rehabilitate himself. I know that he is held up as a "bogey man" example to new prison officers, which perpetuates his reputation; a reputation which I firmly believe is no longer deserved. He has a good relationship with the officers in the CSC unit at Wakefield, many of whom hold the confidential view that he should not be where he is. If it is possible for a "system" to be vindictive then I believe that is the case here. It certainly shows a disregard and lack of compassion, care and understanding for the plight of a human being.

To read this entire article please CLICK HERE.

9th March 2007

I have just received the following from Mike Gray regarding our old friend Ronnie Biggs:

Good Evening Mal,

I visited Ronnie today in HMP Belmarsh with Tel Currie and Harry Marsden, Harry drove down from Newcastle this morning at 3.30am.

Ronnie was in very good spirits and although still in his wheelchair, was proud to tell us, that he had bought a new pink Ben Sherman shirt and watch from the Prison Catalogue. His barnet was well groomed but he did not have his teeth in during the visit, so I had to regularly wipe his mouth, as since his third stroke he has no feeling on the left side of his face.

He has an operation in April, so he will get to see the world outside of Belmarsh's walls, when he is taken to Woolwich Hospital, hopefully not double cuffed as he was a year ago when he went to have his feeding tube cleaned!

Enclose is a totally illegal photo I took in Belmarsh grounds of Tel and Harry, even though the screw was shouting at us. It had to be done!

Ronnie again would like to thank each and every one of you for your continued support over the years. It's 6 YEARS this May, since his UK return. All six years spent in HellMarsh!

Take Care,
Mike Gray
Organiser
Free Ronnie Biggs Campaign

I'm just waiting for Mike to resend the photo and it'll be on.

5th March 2007

Charlie has received another knock-back from the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), who faxed Giovanni today to say that they have closed the case on Charlie's Appeal! The reasons seem flimsy, but read it for yourselves HERE. It becomes more and more apparent that the authorities are intent on keeping Charlie inside, while murderers, rapists and paedophiles are let out early to walk the streets. So, who is the REAL danger to the public?

This news comes hot on the heels of the revelation that Giovanni is being investigated by the London Police for an alleged £3,000,000 fraud, featured in The Times yesterday. I spoke at length to Giovanni today about this matter who said he had already contacted the police. The officer in charge indicated that they were not treating the matter as serious and that it concerned £20,000 NOT £3,000,000! As I understand it, this concerns monies from a client for whom Giovanni did considerable work for on a Pro Bono basis.

The Times listed some of his clients including "the man described as the nation’s most dangerous prisoner, Charles Bronson". Will the press ever stop using that vile phrase? As far as I know, it is ONLY the press who describe him as such!

All I can say at the moment is "Look at the timing" of all this. Coincidence that they are trying to discredit Charlie's Lawyer right now?

4th March 2007

Statement from Charlie:

I have seen the report in the Sunday Times regarding my lawyer Giovanni Di Stefano and I am angry that my name was used to imply being associated with Mr Musgrove who seems to be the only one who has a grudge against Mr Di Stefano or so it seems because it also seems that Musgrove has never even spoken to the Sunday Times. Mr Di Stefano has never asked for a penny for helping me and I know that to be the case for many many others. Most lawyers in the UK milk the legal aid system like bees in a honey pot. It is more than coincidence that at the very moment when Mr Di stefano is close on cracking my case as well as a couple of others I have read about some sort of investigation is started and as for the amount of £3m that is pure rubbish. I don't think for one moment Mr Di Stefano has any client in England that has £3m to put up for bail let alone that kind of amount for bail. More rubbish from the papers in order to discredit Mr Di Stefano and try to get him to simply stop taking cases in England and cases like mine and with the aggro like that in the Sunday Times its what anyone would do. I have spoken with Giovanni and although I have not seen him yet or known him on the out I know others that have and my gut feeling is that the more aggro they give him the more he will sink his teeth into their backside. That's why I called him in the first place because he is not a pussy as those who write rubbish about him. Anyone who read the Sunday Times article can use it to wrap up their chips in today and as for using my name to imply something I will deal with them direct and drop them a line to tell them politely what I think.

25th February 2007

A new piece from Charlie on being subjected to prison brutality:

I’ve experienced and suffered prison brutality at its very worst. Here are five I’ll never be able to forget. I could give you dozens … scores of incidents, but these five will give you some idea of what violence is all about!

To read more please CLICK HERE.

20th February 2007

9th February 2007

A couple of weeks ago I asked Charlie to write down his daily routine and send it to me for the website. The following is the result:

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF LIFE Rise 6.30 a.m. Bury head in cold water 10 sets of 50 press-ups 10 sets of 50 sit-ups Walk up and down cell till breakfast at 8 a.m. ... Life in solitary is normally 23 hours behind the door, apart from if you're on visits, etc.  I can go months without seeing another con, and that's how it is ... To read the entire piece please CLICK HERE.

8th February 2007

Here's a brand new painting of Charlie by the outstanding artist Martin Joseph.

To read more about Jose please CLICK HERE.

6th February 2007

I spent some time on the phone to Charlie this evening and he was a very happy man, having just spent twenty minutes discussing the latest submission to the CCRC with Giovanni Di Stephano. Giovanni certainly knows his stuff and Charlie is convinced that he is the man to win him his freedom.

Signed copies of "The Loose Screw" by Jim Dawkins are now available to buy direct from the publisher, Apex Publishing. You can visit their website and read far more reviews of this gem of a work by the "Screw with a Heart" by clicking HERE. The price is a mere £10 plus p+p and it's a read you shouldn't miss.

Jim really is an extraordinary man, not least because he is the only ex-prison officer I know of to have the bottle to write the truth about the prison system and how it abuses the rights of the prisoners in it's care. He also made friends with one of his prisoners in the 90's in HMP Belmarsh: Charles Bronson. That friendship continues to this day and Jim is a passionate advocate of Charlie's right to freedom. I would urge everyone to read this book, not least because it will give you an insight into Bronson, the man, from the perspective of someone who has spent considerable time in his company.

4th February 2007

EEEEEEEEEK!!!!!! Something is preventing me from getting into MySpace! I haven't been able to access any of my accounts on MySpace since Friday morning. I have no idea whether it's a MySpace problem or if my computer is sabotaging me. I've tried MSIE and Firefox and neither of them is able to access MySpace. Maybe someone doesn't like what we're doing for Charlie. Whatever it is, I'll fix it as soon as I can. In the meantime, can anyone with urgent messages (and that includes you, Kris) email me on mal@webmagik.co.uk .

There's a new and important letter from Giovanni, Charlie's solicitor, to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) on the site, as follows:

We write to confirm that Mr Charles Bronson has engaged this firm in replacement to Kaim Todner Solicitors of London. We have been forwarded by the said firm the Provisional Statement of Reasons for the CCRC refusal in referring the case back to the Court of Appeal. We are awaiting the full documentation from Kaim Todner in order to make further submissions. We will require a further period of 60 days in which to consider the documents once received and as such would be obliged if you would kindly extend the time for submissions to 6th April 2007.

To read this entire document please CLICK HERE.

2nd February 2007

A new piece from Charlie on the Wakefield Violence Reduction Programme:

This is what they expect me to do. In fact, it’s been said that if I don’t do it I will never progress, so basically it’s blackmail. Do it or die inside! Well, guess what?

To read more please CLICK HERE.

26th January 2007

More from Giovanni:

As all know Mr Bronson has been maintained in Catagory AAA conditions for over 20 years. I shall be filing an application this weekend regarding his status. Things however, that do aggrivate me somewhat is the following comments found on his security file:

To read more please CLICK HERE.

24th January 2007

The latest from Giovanni de Stephano:

Whilst it must be right that death row clients receive priority I do not forget my live clients. Mr Bronson as we all know has been in isolation for over 20 years. Frankly, its wholly absurd.

To read more please CLICK HERE.

19th January 2007

I've just received a letter from Clare, who visited Charlie yesterday:

Hi to all of Charlie's friends and supporters who are reading this. And to those of you who don't know him and believe everything they write about him in the papers ... wake up!

I'm Clare and I've been mates with Charlie for over 7 years now. Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting him and I thought I'd let everyone know that he's fine. Still as cheerful as ever, despite the news on the appeal ......

To read all of Clare's letter please CLICK HERE.

16th January 2007

NOT GOOD NEWS

The CCRC (Criminal Cases Review Commission) have turned down Charlie's petition for an appeal for a review of his conviction and life sentence in 2000 for the false imprisonment of Phil Danielson.  I have received a copy of the 33 page document, read it and digested it. They appear to have rebutted each of his requests comprehensively, but I am currently waiting for a communication from Giovanni di Stefano, Charlie's lawyer, before I publish the details or the document. I must stress, however, that this is a provisional view by the CCRC and that Charlie has until the 6th February to respond to it.

I have spoken with Charlie and, while he is obviously disappointed, he said that it was not unexpected, although his previous lawyer, Richard Charlton, gave him considerable hope. However, Charlie is still in his usually and amazingly good spirits. "They will not break my spirit or my resolve and the fight goes on" he said.

I will post more information as soon as I have heard from Giovanni.

9th January 2007

Just got off the phone to Charlie and he's in great spirits. I discussed a little matter with him about a thread that appeared on a forum some little time ago, but only just picked up by me. It concerned whether Chaz had met Dave Courtney in Belmarsh back in the 1990's. Charlie confirmed that he did in fact meet with him, that (at the time) Dave was a double Cat "A" prisoner and that Dave's recounting of the story in his autobiography was 100% accurate.

The above extract comes from a series of questions I posed Charlie about his incarceration, all answered in his own handwriting and received by me today. I hope this settles the matter for them.

Charlie now has a MySpace page, which you'll find HERE. When I told him this evening he said he had never heard of MySpace (Charlie has never had the opportunity to experience the Internet!), but that it sounded "a fuckin' brilliant idea!"

So, go on, make Charlie your new friend on MySpace.

I have just received a letter from Charlie's good and loyal friend Tel Currie:

So for our great friend Charlie Bronson yet another Christmas and New Year slip by in maximum security. Chaz phoned me over Christmas and was his upbeat, hilariously funny best. It's a total waste of time and energy for any fool who tries to break this mans spirit, they simply will not succeed ...

To read all of Tel's letter please CLICK HERE.

4th January 2007

It's out again. A new revised version of Charlie's book "Solitary Fitness" is being published by Blake on 19th January 2007!

This is the book that explains just how Charlie has remained super-fit in the small space of his solitary cell, without the use of expensive gym equipment ... and how YOU can use his methods to achieve strength, power, speed, stamina and agility to Charlie's extreme standard.

I have personally witnessed Charlie perform 80 ... that's right, 80 ... press-ups in 30 seconds. That was a couple of years ago and now he says he can do 92 in the same time.

A Charlie says: "Make 2007 your year of Fitness, Health and Strength!"

To read all about it please CLICK HERE.

30th December 2006

Where do we, the British public, get our news from? Apart from the TV there are some 12 million newspapers sold every day.

The Sun (with more than a 25% market share) ran the last Charles Bronson story I am aware of on 16th August 2006. It described Charlie as "the crazed con", "Britain's most dangerous prisoner", "the brute", he "flew into a rage", "roared and bellowed", "threatened", "waving his fists". Very emotive language, but hardly surprising from the Sensationalist Super Soaraway Sun! And did the reporter, John Kay, witness any of this? No, of course he didn't. The only witnesses were Charlie and the mufti squad. Kay simply used the words that would "juice up" the story. Did he bother to mention that Bronson did not do any physical harm to anyone? Nope! Irresponsible or what? What impression does that give of Charlie to the millions of people who don't know him?

To read all of this article please CLICK HERE.

29th December 2006

Alan Rayment has sent me a dozen photos from the Derby Event, which I've now put into their own Gallery.

I've also been sent the catalogue of Charlie's art which was on exhibition in Canada during November/December and that is now displayed on a new Art Gallery.

Meanwhile, Charlie and I were disgusted and revolted to read the article in Sunday's The People, describing the Christmas festivities planned by the Prison Service for Soham child murderer Ian Huntley (sound of spitting) and his fellow animals! Read the article HERE and email me to let me know what you think.

11th December 2006

OK folks, the first Gallery is now working, containing 24 of the many photos I took at the Derby event last month. I've just received a bunch of photos of the same event from Charlie, so expect another Gallery in the next few days.

7th December 2006

I had a very nice chat with Charlie on the phone this evening. He's in high spirits and over the moon that so many of you are coming to look at the website and read the truth ... to all of you he says "Thank you."

He also spoke in glowing terms about having Giovanni Di Stephano take on his case. Speaking of Giovanni, this appeared on his website today:

7 December 2006: There is nothing more pleasent than to return back to Rome from the Middle East than to find a photo and card from a client especially one as nice as Charles Bronson. The more I study and look at his case the more I am fully aware that to sentence this man to life was a drastic error. Just appeared on my desk also is an e mail from the actual victim who now resides in Spain. He also seeks the release of Mr Bronson and cannot understand or accept that a life sentence was imposed.

The case of Charles Bronson is and never can be a victory for me alone. It is a victory for a whole movement and team. To name but a few MAL, TEL CURRY, MIKE GRAY, GARY, DAVE COURTNEY, THE ENTIRE FAMILY OF CHARLES BRONSON WHO HE LOVES, THE COUNTLESS WHO WRITE AND SUPPORT, JIM DAWKINS AND SO MANY WHOM I HAVE NOT HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING THAT HAVE WORKED ENDLESSLY FAR LONGER THAN MYSELF to attain justice.

I have written to the Parole Board and the Chief Executive was kind enough to acknowledge the submissions and if no proper action is taken I shall indeed pursue this to the hilt. The basis for imposing a life sentence in my view were not really met and it is a great shame that Lord Justice Rose did not have the courage to 'put a wrong right' as the imposing principles of the Court of Appeal. However, it has to be remembered that the Court of Appeal in England are known as gatekeepers not keepers of justice. They are often and far to frequent intellectually dishonest. The case of R v Bronson is but one. But it is one that in reality cries out for review. Contrary to popular belief the Court of Appeal can be so moved via an application to the Registrar. There are a number of cases that permit a review if the procedure has not been properly followed or if the Court of Appeal have acted upon erroneous information. The case of R v Porter is but one. There are others. I have been able to take the case of John 'Goldfinger' Palmer back to the Court of Appeal. Biggs was refused even though I proved he was not present at the appeal hearings when the case was called. The case of Bronson is one that there is a chance may well have to be reviewed via the Registrar or the CCRC. What is certain is that Bronson should not be subjected to any further terms of custody. The reality of the matter is not that he deserves to be in jail but that the 'system' knows not what to do or what risk he poses. The answer to that question is that we shall never know unless he is released and since his record is not one with what I would term serious offences namely murder or manslaughter but only an intollerance for what Mr Bronson considers unacceptable behaviour and for years he has not committed an act of violence it seems to me that his continued custody is solely upon his reputation.

Now we have to remember that when the Train Robbers were at large the then Chief Constable gave a press statement that members of the public should not approach them as he feared they may even have 'nuclear capacity weapons'. So you can see simply how absurd and stupid the system actually is and far more so than what the system fears of Mr Bronson. Now we must remember that when the Chief Constable made that statement regarding the Train Robbers the Cuban Missile Crisis was only a couple of years old!!!!

The release of Mr Bronson is an important issue for the sake of fairness, equity and jurisprudence. He has a place to reside and many many many friends. Even the victim for which the life sentence was imposed supports him! Why has he remained in jail for so long? Not because he is a danger but that he is considered to 'maybe be a danger' which actually can fit anyone in the UK right now. But the victory for Mr Bronson will be a victory for ALL that have campaigned and I have a couple of aces up my sleeve yet......

6th December 2006

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLIE

Here's a letter I have just received from Jim Dawkins (Incidentally, I am told that on Monday 11th December 2006 Jim will be doing a book signing and photo-shoot along with Roy "Pretty Boy" Shaw and Dave Courtney at Inshops, Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend, Kent.):

Hi all,

I would first like to thank all of you for your support and kind reviews of my book “The Loose Screw”. All your comments have been gratefully received and the most gratifying and also the most common one is from people who do not know Charlie who say that reading my comments and description of Charlie and the way he has been treated has totally changed their opinion of him from the one the media and the prison service so often love to portray. That means more to me than anything as it means the book is doing what I intended it to do and that is to change peoples perception of Charlie and realize who and what he is all about. If any of you are reading this and have not seen a copy yet please buy it or borrow it and you will see the real man not the mythical "madman" the media always write about. I will take this opportunity to repeat my words in derby that is if there are any members of the media reading this please stop writing shit about Charlie just because you think it sells papers and if there are any editors with a set of balls who would like to serialize the truth about Charlie as written in my book please contact me I will be only to glad to allow you to do so.

Secondly, in response to the latest letter Charlie has received from that nutcase nonce from Frankland: what a load of bollox and Charlie’s reaction to laugh it off only dispels the crap that he is incapable of any reason. He has shown much more restraint in his response than I ever could.

Thirdly I would like to share with you an experience I have of Full Sutton prison following Charlie’s terrible assault and treatment while he was there a short while ago. I once applied for a transfer there whilst I was at Wormwood Scrubs in 1996, in an attempt to discover whether a northern dispersal prison had less hostile members of staff than the London ones. I arrived at the prison and was met and shown round briefly by one of the governors.

I had no formal interview and after a short tour of the prison was taken into the governor’s office for a chat.

Here he informed me that the job was mine as he could tell by my appearance broken nose ex-army and being a Scrubs screw etc. that I could obviously handle myself. He informed me that he had gained permission to set up a team of a dozen or so officers who liked a row who would do nothing all day but be on immediate standby to react to any incident anywhere in the prison. He told me this would be an elite team who he wanted to just get in the thick of it and crack heads with our truncheons. He claimed to have home office approval for such a team and it was a scheme being introduced to all dispersal prisons and he assured me that there would be no fear of any legal reprisals no matter how heavy handed we were or the extent of any injuries sustained by the inmates as all allegations would be dealt with accordingly.

I obviously told him what I thought of this bully squad idea and declined his job offer but reading about the pepper gas incident Charlie was recently subjected to I wonder whether such squads do exist today.

Any way I am off to see Charlie next week so will pass on everyones’ regards and tell him how successful the site is and how we are all looking forward to seeing him at the big party.
Max respect to you all and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Charlie for today.

JIM DAWKINS

4th December 2006

There's a new letter from Charlie on the About Page (dated 27th November 2006 under "Words from Chaz") and also one from Tel Curry (under "Documents" on the same page).

24th November 2006

Things are moving quickly now that Giovanni Di Stefano is working for Charlie's cause. See the letter from Studio Legale Internazionale to the Parole Board for the latest.

LETTER FROM JIM DAWKINS

The following letter has just been received from Jim Dawkins, the ex-prison officer who wrote "The Loose Screw" (see further down the page):

Hi Mal

Just read your article ref POA comments in Derby newspaper I agree totally with you mate, they are a bunch of has been left wing communists. When I first arrived at training college one of the first pep talks we received was from a contingent from the POA. They spent over an hour telling us that we needed to join their organization as they would give us total protection when we found ourselves with allegations against us from prisoners ( they were almost telling us that this was going to be inevitable even at that early stage in our careers). I think the subscription at the time was a little over ten pounds a month that was in 1992 which is a lot of money when you consider how many thousands of prison officers feel press-ganged into joining as we all did.

I, like every other new recruit, felt intimidated enough to sign the joining forms and commit ourselves to the ten pound a month for a shiny new POA tie pin which we received in return. Coming from a military background I never really believed in the trade unions as i did not know too much about them and also witnessed how Thatcher’s government had destroyed all the main unions in the eighties, but with peer pressure and a bit of scare mongering join I did.

A year or two later i was arrested for drink driving not something I am proud of but I think it was the start of the way of dealing with the stress I was feeling even at that early stage of working with the bully boy element which was and still is rife in our prisons. With a new baby on the way and terrified that I would be sacked for getting a conviction for drink driving I approached the POA for help in the form of one of their top solicitors to represent me in court as promised at the initial presentation. Each of the three POA representatives I approached gave me the same advice just plead guilty and say how sorry you are it is not worth the POA getting involved and they would not supply me with any legal help.

While at the Scrubs, a place which prided itself at being the last POA stronghold in the nineties, the whole prison went on strike one day in support of the officers who were being investigated and have subsequently and rightly so been convicted of assaulting and mistreating prisoners under their care. By this stage I was no longer a member of the POA but when I turned up for work that day I was not allowed to go through the gates and told to report to the officers mess. When I entered at about 0730 hrs I was shocked to see over a hundred officers due to work that day most of whom were drinking pints of lager or bitter as the POA representative who also ran the club had opened the bar at 730 in the morning.

Two of the POA reps got out the front and started spouting off about the stitch-up that had occurred with the officers who had been suspended and stated that as of today the POA was ruling a strike until the officers were reinstated.

Firstly this strike was illegal as the POA had not gone down the correct road for calling industrial action, secondly I was not a member and thirdly I fully agreed to the suspension of the officers, so i slipped out and managed to get into my place of work much to the disgust of the gate staff. I spent the day with a group of governors and two other officers who were non POA members trying to feed and keep the peace with the 700 hundred or more prisoners at Scrubs at the time.

The staff were on strike for a few days and I don’t even think anything was resolved thankfully but all those officers who had gone on strike were docked their wages, when they approached the POA for reimbursements they were all told the POA did not pay its members for going on strike. It did however pay the official POA representatives who all received full pay from the POA. I asked one officer who was chairman of the POA at Belmarsh what he actually did it for and he said because you get time off work throughout the year to go on courses and conferences and the POA pay your top class accommodation and its a free piss up. Need I say more about the POA? They are nothing and are certainly in no position to make comments about a prisoners appeal or support or indeed parole. They are only scared because they have almost certainly lied and fabricated statements for their members who have been involved in the brutal assaults on Charlie and other prisoners in the system I know because I have seen it and heard it during my time as an officer in the wings and segregation units of all three prisons I worked at. I would say to the POA: “Wind your necks in and stick to what you do best, which is covering up your members mistakes and wrong doings.”

Jim Dawkins

21st November 2006

WOW, the event in Derby was a blinding success and the audience were well entertained. A couple of the celebs didn't turn up, but word has it that they had been told, in no uncertain terms, that their careers would be damaged if they attended the event. A certain lady from London, who shall remain nameless for the moment, was so impressed that she has said that she will put a similar event on early in 2007 at the Cafe de Paris, so watch this space for announcements.

EVEN MORE FROM GIOVANNI

The following on Giovanni Di Stefano's website today (20th November 2006):

CHARLES BRONSON NIGHT

20 November 2006: Please read this report from the Derby Evening Telegraph: I will comment below and its an important comment:
Derby Evening Telegraph
November 18, 2006 Saturday
SECTION: Pg. 15
LENGTH: 384 words
HEADLINE: Stars come out to back bronson bid for freedom
BYLINE: KIRSTY GREEN
BODY:

Celebrity Dj Goldie says he will "rock Derby" when he visits the city this weekend for a concert in aid of one of Britain's most notorious prisoners.

The DJ will be among a star-studded line-up performing at and supporting the concert for Charles Bronson.

Bronson, who has been branded the country's most violent prisoner after several attacks on prison officers and fellow inmates, was jailed for seven years in 1974 for armed robbery.

But because of his violence, he has spent the past 31 years in jail, the majority in solitary confinement.

The concert at the Blu Bambu, Colyear Street, has been organised by a group campaigning to free Bronson on the basis that he has never murdered anyone.

He has become famous for his poetry and books, which he has had published while in prison.

Stars of the television and music worlds have put their names to the event, which will take place from 2pm on Sunday.

Personal friend of Goldie, Kas Syed, who has organised the celebrity acts appearing on the day, said the DJ was looking forward to visiting Derby.

"He said he would rock Derby like never before and he can't wait for the concert," said Mr Syed.

Big Brother contestant Kate Lawler and her Celebrity Love Island co-star, Fran Cosgrove, will also be performing sets and there will be entertainment from singer Joe Longthorne and bands such as Doctor and the Medics and Derby's Neverland.

Organisers Gary White and Mark Fish said the concert would be a chance to put Derby on the map.

"These are massive names we are bringing to Derby," said Mr Fish, who has visited Bronson in prison in Hull.

"We didn't want to hold this in London because we wanted it to be in a more central location.

"Charles Bronson has had a lot of bad press and is associated with murderers.

"But he has never murdered anyone and shouldn't still be in prison."

As well as celebrity entertainers, there will be appearances by notorious drug smuggler Howard Marks and former London gangster Dave Courtney.

Mr White said: "We have a lot of people coming who support the campaign.

"But it's also a good chance for some fantastic entertainment like Derby hasn't seen before."

The concert received criticism from the Prison Officers' Association, which said it would be futile and only serve to give false hope of freedom.

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Its the last paragraph that is vital. The Prison Officers Association said it was "futile and only serve to give false hope of freedom". How dare they make a comment like that? On what basis does the ruddy POA (a bunch of communists in any case) have a say? Is it that the ruddy unions now have a say over and above the Parole Board? If the Parole Board is governed by the POA then its unlawful. This is the kind of injustice that cannot go without challenge. I shall be writing to the POA on Wednesday and if necessary under the Freedom of Information ask them (the POA) a flaming Union, what information they hold on Mr Bronson! They are perfectly entitled to say that in 'their opinion' this that and the other but they cannot and I will NOT allow a Union to decide on a persons liberty because making a statement like that shows that they have information which they should not. The Governor of the Prison where Mr Bronson is kept is entitled to hold information but excuse me not a ruddy bunch of radical left wing communists that in any case cause nothing but aggro to normal prison officers who we have to remember have a darned hard job. This is the smoking gun we have been looking for at last and there is an old saying in Baghdad that if you put the devil on a camel he will ride himself to hell! That is what the POA have just done.

MORE FROM GIOVANNI

The following on Giovanni Di Stefano's website today (18th November 2006):

FREE CHARLES BRONSON NIGHT
18 November 2006: Here it is. I hope to see all there. It really is worthwile attending and its for a good cause. Don't worry nothing collected goes to lawyers. This is a case that as far as I am concerned is entirely PRO BONO. How can any lawyer ask a man that has been in prison 28 years to pay a bean? There are cases and cases but this one is not just a case but a CAUSE. Its the same word only with a U after the A. So lets see all there please.

BRONSON ART EXHIBITION IN CANADA

Headbones Gallery has taken Charlie's art to Canada. They are official curator's of Charlie's work at the Visual Arts exhibition in Toronto (16 November to 9th December 2006), which features ten of his drawings. Great news that Chaz is showing around the world and that they are taking his art seriously. Read more about this story HERE.

GIOVANNI DI STEFANO TAKES CHARLIE'S CASE ON

Exciting news: Giovanni di Stefano, Ronnie Biggs' lawyer, has agreed to take on Charlie's case for an appeal. In the diary section of his website, www.studiolegaleinternazionale.com Giovanni has written the following:

10 November 2006: I am going to take his case. Its important because its quite clear this man has been well and truly 'stiched up' by the system in the UK. A system that permitted Patrick Nolan to serve over 20 years in jail for a crime he did not committ, could not have committed and which Lord Justice Tuckey in the Court of Appeal yesterday said was "worrying even by the 1980's standards." Mr Bronson was convicted at Luton Crown Court in 2002 and was sentenced, wrongly in anyone's view, to life imprisonment with a tariff of 3 years. But just see how sloppy the judgement dismissing his appeal is: Quote from Lord Justice Rose (Friday 2nd April 2004):

"THE VICE PRESIDENT: On 17th February 2002 at Luton Crown Court, following a trial before His Honour Judge Moss, the appellant was convicted on count 1, of false imprisonment and on count 4, of damaging property. He was sentenced on the first count to life imprisonment, with a term specified to be served under section 28 of the Crime Sentences Act 1997 of 3 years. No separate penalty was imposed on count 4. He appeals by leave of the Full Court given on 4th May 2001, following refusal by the Single Judge. Leave was granted on the basis that the trial judge's reference in summing-up to threats by a person was arguably too narrow in identifying the form of duress raised by way of defence. The Full Court also referred to the Court hearing the conviction appeal a renewed application in relation to sentence."

Now if his trial was on 17th February 2002 how in God's name could the Full Court have given him leave to appeal on 4th May 2001 a year BEFORE the darned trial??? Sloppy? No just negligent.

In any case leaving everything else apart by February 2004 Mr Bronson would have been entitled by law (having served two thirds of his recommended term -2 of 3 years-) to a parole review. HOWEVER, the actual appeal was some two months after that review and this is what Lord Justice Rose (perhaps in one of his more sublime human moments said):

"But it is of importance that we add this: because of the life sentence properly imposed, as we have held, the date at which the appellant is fit for release will now be a matter for the Parole Board. Although the material before us, in the form of psychiatric reports, character references and the evidence from the appellant's wife, may afford an incomplete picture, it does suggest that the appellant, in the light of his increasing age, maturity and marriage, may now be a rather different person from the one sentenced by the trial judge. It may also be of significance that, until the incident giving rise to this appeal, he had clearly, for some 2 years, been making very good process in Hull Prison. Throughout this appeal he has behaved calmly and with dignity. The proper assessment of these and other relevant matters is not for us but for the Parole Board."

Rose, LJ is effectively saying that 26 years, now 28 years is enough and that more prison serves no purpose. But the Parole Board would not have had the benefit of that indication from the Court and as a consequence Mr Bronson has served now well over his recommended term. In any case since he was sentenced in 2002 before the new rules contained within the Criminal Justice Act 2003 he is entitled to a review of the 'tariff' or 'recommended term' in any case.

It follows that by keeping Mr Bronson inside it has a domino effect and never allows him an opportunity to rehabilitate. It is for these reasons that I will take his case and do my utmost to attain his liberty on license.

LETTER FROM TEL CURRIE

Hello all,

Today I had a nice long chat on the phone with the legendary lawyer Giovanni Di Stefano in Rome. Giovanni has decided to take on Charlie Bronson's case. This is a huge boost for Charlie and all that support him. Unlike Charlie's previous legal teams Giovanni is a strong, driven, no bullshit force of nature and will fight tooth and nail to bring some justice to this case. I can't emphasize enough what a difference this will make having the top man in charge. At long last, we can all rest assured that Charlie has a formidable and decent man on the legal side.

Giovanni has studied the case thoroughly and has spotted huge discrepancies, mistakes and incompetence in Charlie's case. He is convinced a miscarriage of justice has occurred (again!) and in his words thinks Charlie has been stitched up.

This really is the most positive news we have received in years as far as Charlie's case is concerned. For all true supporters of Charles Bronson, this is the breakthrough we have all been hoping for. Thanks to Giovanni and to the diamond that is Mike Gray.

Regards
Tel Currie

BRONSON APPEAL

I have finished typing up the 26 page submission by Charlie's barrister to the Criminal Cases Review Commission, which states the reasons why his conviction and sentencing in 2000 were unsafe. You can read the document by CLICKING HERE.

THE LOOSE SCREW

Jim Dawkins is an ex-prison officer with a difference: a screw with a heart. He became a firm friend of and staunch advocate for Charlie! Now you can read Jim's story, which bears witness to the stark reality of what actually goes on behind prison doors, and exposes both the glaring flaws in the prison system and the atrocities perpetrated in the name of justice, which ultimately forced his decision to leave the Prison Service after seven years of challenging the system. He wants the prison service to pull itself out of the Victorian mentality and give Charlie the chance he deserves to work towards his release and lead the normal life he yearns for. CLICK HERE to read more about this remarkable book.

STOOPID

It never ceases to amaze me how stupid some people can be ... even lawyers. The following announcement can be found at The Lawyer:

Malletts expands into London

Kings Lynn-based Malletts has opened a London office with Baker & McKenzie lawyer John Day. A senior associate at Bakers, Day has joined the new firm as a partner and will head the four-lawyer City presence. Malletts specialises in criminal and civil litigation work, and clients have including 'great train robber' Ronnie Biggs and murderer Charles Bronson. It has offices in King's Lynn, Milton Keynes and Fakenham in Norfolk. The London office will seek to expand the firm's existing client base in those practice areas and break into civil litigation.

Murderer??? Are they having a laugh??? Can I point out to our "learned" friends that Charlie has NEVER killed anyone, let alone be charged with murder! I believe that people in the legal profession who know what they are talking about might use the word "libelous" in relation to this statement.

PRISON CHAT UK

There's a new forum in town. Prison Chat UK is an online community giving support to those who have a loved one inside the British prison system. Whoever is inside, be it your mother, father, wife, husband, sister, brother etc, and no matter what they have done, you are welcomed there. It is Prison Chat's hope that you find the answers and support you need at a testing time. Having a loved one inside can leave you feeling lost, lonely and betrayed. They are there to help you get through it!