THE Great Train Robbery was the subject of a talk to raise money for charity.
Jack Woolley, a policeman involved in the case at Brill, spoke of his first-hand experience of the robbery which took place on August 8, 1963.
He was speaking at Woodrow High House, the Lawrence and Joseph Levy Centre for Young People, in Cherry Lane, Amersham.
They made £200 on Sunday for the residential training centre for young people.
Audrey Lock, chairman of the Friends of Woodrow High House, said: "It was very good. He had a lot of information, and he was really interesting.
"If we have different speakers, then we find different people always come along.
"There were about 30 or 40 people who turned up. We were so happy to have raised over £200. People know the idea about the Great Train Robbery but not all the in-depth details."
A spokesman from Woodrow High House said: "We desperately need the fundraising and the ladies work so hard to help. The £200 is brilliant.
"Jack Woolley was captivating and it was so interesting how they did it and caught themselves out."
For more information about fundraising for Woodrow High House contact (01494) 433531 or email contact@woodrow-high.co.uk
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