8 d. ago Secret criminal past of 'Traveller King' who was buried in a 'six

A traveller 'King' buried in a 'six-figure' solid gold coffin can be revealed as the head of a notorious crime family who was jailed over one of Britain's biggest-ever cowboy building rackets.

Events

8 d. ago Head of traveller family laid to rest in 'solid gold' coffin in South London

Head of traveller family laid to rest in 'solid gold' coffin in South London  Metro.co.uk

Politics

9 d. ago Inside the traveller’s lavish funeral with 'solid gold coffin' and marble tomb that’ll take a year to build

His family declared that 'money is no object'

Politics

1 week ago 'Solid gold coffin' taken around UK in Rolls Royce after death of traveller family leader

A family friend said: "The full family got involved to give him the best possible send off".

Politics

1 week ago Traveller patriarch Frank buried in solid gold coffin after week

Frank Thompson, 69, was buried in a solid gold coffin after his family declared 'money is no object', with a Rolls Royce taking him on a week-long farewell tour

Politics

1 week ago Head of large traveller family makes final Rolls Royce tour of Manchester in 'solid gold coffin'

Before being laid to rest, 69-year-old Frank Thompson's 'six figure' solid gold coffin went on a week-long tour

Society