8 August 1963 August 7, 2014 Author: Staff The Great Train Robbery in England. Fifteen train robbers steal £2.6 million. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind." George Orwell — Click here for more from George Orwell Related posts: 13 May 1963 21 March 1963 10 April 1963 11 June 1963 20 June 1963 18 November 1963 22 November 1963 14 December 1963 5 June 1963 20 June 1963 Categories: History Tags: 1963, 8 August