Terence Hogan

Terence Hogan (16 June 1931 – 15 January 1995), also known as Terry "Lucky Tel" Hogan and Harry Booth, was an English professional criminal and notorious figure in the London underworld in the 1950s and 1960s. Hogan was a member of the infamous "Bowler Hat Gang", who dressed up as city gents to execute the robbery of an armoured payroll truck at London's Heathrow Airport in 1962, and a short time later, was believed to be tied to the Great Train Robbery under his alias Harry Booth. and fellow thief Peter Scott. They were considered "the most 'up-market' group of London's underworld at the time." The police stated their belief that the intent of the cosh attack was grievous bodily harm and not robbery. Hogan was sentenced to 2½ years and Reynolds to 3½ years.

Hogan was a member of the infamous "Bowler Hat Gang", who dressed-up as city gents to execute the robbery of an armoured payroll truck at London's Heathrow Airport in 1962, and a short time later, was believed to be involved in the Great Train Robbery (1963). Billy Hill, a notorious London gangster, was the mastermind behind the plan, and Terry Hogan was one of the robbers. The robbers were described as "aged about 20, probably ex-Borstal boys, expert motor-drivers". Neither the money nor the robbers were ever found. Belgravia, London, with Terence Hogan's daughter.

Life after crime Hogan left his life of crime in the early 1960s, married, and had three children. He worked in a respectable line of work in the textile industry. His alcohol use increased over time, and while he doted over his children, he was described as never having found true happiness. Hogan committed suicide on 15 January 1995 by jumping out of a window on the top storey of his flat. Bruce Reynolds considered Hogan his mentor, and admitted, "Most of the major crimes of the time [Hogan] was involved in."