NOTORIOUS highwayman Dick Turpin has returned to the cell where he spent his last hours on earth.
Actor Gary Goldthorpe has donned the garb of the infamous thief to tell children about his exploits.
This year sees the 300th anniversary of Turpin's birth and, to mark the anniversary, the Castle Museum, in York, is holding a series of events.
Turpin was held in the prison buildings which now houses the museum for the last six months of his life, and would have spent his last few hours in the condemned cell.
Known as a highwayman and a robber, he was sentenced to death for horse stealing and was hanged on York's Knavesmire.
The actor will be in the cell telling families the story of the real man today and Easter Monday, and the following weekend.
There will also be demonstrations of the guns Dick Turpin would have used until April 1.
The events take place between 10am and 12.30pm and between 1.30 and 4pm.
Published: 26/03/2005
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