Posted by Owen Roberts on March 02, 2005 at 15:30:06 from 194.201.78.129 user OwenRoberts.
In Reply to: Re: Ransome & the British Secret Services posted by Peter H on March 02, 2005 at 12:38:25:
I don't whether AR had a loaded handgun or not in his bedroom. But living in isolated houses without a telphone most of the time, I would not think it unreasonable to have a handgun.
He had been burgled whilst he was away and this might have reinforced the need for security.
I had several relations in the 1950's who had loaded guns in their houses and I don't think it was uncommon.
Perhaps someone could research whether AR ever held an arms licence.