Sowerbutt's Trap

“Two big beefy boys roughed up Jack Shakes and no-one touches my friends. They were after his tenant who has scarpered. It’s a question of checking where the roaring boys have visited, where they'll go next and springing a trap,” Sowerbutt said.

“Farewell them, guv. You are not worried about how they go?”

“No goodbyes, Spaghetti. Give them a beating they won’t forget, strip them and chain them to railings, and throw away the keys. Take a bucket of violet gentian with you and give them a good daubing. That’ll get them twitching. I’m sending a message to their boss, whom we can’t touch, that nobody pokes their nose into the Family’s patch.” 

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Sowerbutt's Punishment

A crowd was gathering in Commercial Street to watch the entertainment as the two Russians were stripped and chained to a lamppost outside Toynbee Hall. “Swear words, I’d say, guv,” Cocker said above the shouting as Spaghetti started painting the two struggling men with violet gentian.

“Didn’t know you were a budding Rembrandt, Spaghetti. Where did you learn to paint?” shouted a voice.
Spaghetti looked at the crowd and grinned. “These are the Russkie heroes who did those poor Finns over last year and now they are cosying up to Jerry. Food and steel for the bastards who are bombing us out of our homes every night.”

An angry roar swept through the crowd. As Spaghetti stepped away from the Russians, the first over-ripe tomato from a nearby fruit stall hit, then another and another. A couple of well-aimed stones from the street boys followed, accompanied by handfuls of mud from a burst water pipe. 

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Sowerbutt's Jackpot

Sowerbutt roared with laughter as he and Tipper walked along Savoy Row. “I didn’t realise you found the briefcase, my friend,” he said.

“Wasn’t much in it, guv. Some official-looking papers in Spanish, a couple of scented handwritten letters and £200 in fivers which are in my pocket. And the bag.”

Sowerbutt peered into the small bag and put it into his jacket. “So that’s his game - smuggling in industrial diamonds. Probably flown in from Brazil on the Ala Littoria flights. These will be worth a few bob, Tipper. I know a couple of factories that could put them to good use.”
“A worthwhile visit, guv?”
“You’d say so, old friend. Cash, some vital information for Brendan Bracken and a small fortune in diamonds. We’ve hit the jackpot.”

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Sowerbutt's Hats

Sowerbutt grinned: “My Polly has gone into millinery, George. She has taken over a hat factory in Luton with some very talented designers.”

He took an elegant toque out of its box and laid a well-cut turban as well on the cluttered desk.

His face a picture, the chief buyer at Marshall & Snelgrove took hold of the toque, bedecked with velvet flowers, and held it up. He gasped: “Oh my, Mr Sorbay, beautiful, just beautiful. I love it, I could sell this tenfold in seconds. It’s a sensation.” 

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Sowerbutt's Robbery

Sowerbutt picked up his glass of Old Bushmills. “The weakest point, gentlemen, is when the money-bags are in the warehouse. That’s where we hit. The caretaker is in his office and the Post Office lads are  away in the terminal again, filling their faces. We’ll take some girls with us. An older lady, dressed as a cleaner, to distract the caretaker and two girls, dressed as passengers, for the Post Office lads in the terminal. Nero, find out if the caretaker is still up for a bit. Once his pants are down, he won’t notice what’s happening around him." 

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Sowerbutt's VIP

The aircraft slowly turned, lost height and made its final approach, its swastika markings clearly visible to the onlookers in the moonlight. The Hurricanes circled in the distance, their pilots watching every move. “OK lads, as soon as it lands we’ll head out and pick up the VIP,” Sowerbutt shouted.

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Sowerbutt's Visitor

By the time the car reached the hangar, a tall dark-skinned man with thick black hair and sunken eyes was standing by the stationary aircraft. He was wearing a leather flight jacket and pale blue Luftwaffe overalls. “Keep me covered, just in case,” Sowerbutt whispered as he stepped out of the car. “Welcome to England, sir. I have been ordered to take you to Luton Hoo for discussions with our government.”

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