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Kray letter about Cornish houses up for auction

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The note written by Kray was asking about houses to buy in Cornish villages

A hand-written note from gangster Ronnie Kray asking about houses to buy in Cornish villages is among items at a Devon auction on Tuesday.

The note was written by Kray in 1988 whilst a patient at Broadmoor hospital.

A rare photograph of the three Kray brothers taken by celebrated 1960's photographer David Bailey is also within the lot.

The lot is being sold at Bearnes, Hampton and Littlewood saleroom in Exeter.

Linda with the rare photo
Linda, who works at the saleroom, is pictured with the rare image

A guide price of £6,000 to £8,000 has been out on the lot that includes a note from the Berkshire hospital.

The print is one of only six produced and is signed by Mr Bailey on the back with the number 84 written next to it.

As part of David Bailey's efforts to document the 1960s, the black and white photo was taken when the Krays brothers were at the height of their fame.

The auction begins at 10:00 GMT on Tuesday.

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