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1- LINE DRAWING OF SIR ROBERT AND HIS LIFE

Sir Robert and his life

This drawing, which was given to my father by P Department on his retirement, is a joyous and definitive explosion of details about his life. It shows his history: his […]



2 – PHOTOGRAPH by LORD SNOWDON

PHOTOGRAPH by LORD SNOWDON

This photograph first appeared on the front cover of The Sunday Times on 3rd November 1974, with the heading: “The Strong Arm of the Law: Profile of Sir Robert Mark”. […]



3 – CORONATION BOUQUET by ANNA ZINKEISEN

Coronation Bouquet

Here is the print that was given to my father by the Scottish artist, Anna Zinkeisen, during the 1970s. It was painted directly from the Coronation bouquet held by Her […]



4 – LET JUSTICE BE DONE by JEDD – JOHN R. EDWARDS

Let Justice Be Done

This original piece of artwork was given to my father in December 1975, after he had delivered his famous Dimbleby Lecture on Minority Verdicts on the 15th November 1975.

The […]



5 – CARTOON ABOUT THE DIMBLEBY LECTURE

Dimbleby Cartoon

This is a cartoon from an unknown source in response to the Dimbleby Lecture. My father went to great lengths to validate the integrity of many lawyers; his emphasis was […]



6 – A METROPOLITAN POLICE RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN POSTER

Recruitment Campaign Poster

I love this photograph! It captures my father’s benevolent nature – he had a very open, friendly and down to earth approach to people from every walk of life. He […]



7 – THE SPAGHETTI HOUSE SIEGE

Spaghetti House Seige Photo

Here is another memorable, definitive photograph. This is one of the siege that took place at the Spaghetti House Restaurant on 29th September 1975, when three armed men held six […]



8 – THE BALCOMBE STREET SIEGE

Balcombe Street Photo

Here is yet another inspiring, definitive photograph, this time of the Balcombe Street siege, which took place a couple of months after the one at the Spaghetti House restaurant. My […]



9 – THE SAVAGE CLUB ANNUAL DINNER MENU

The Savage Club Menu

Here is the Menu for the Savage Club Annual Dinner that took place on 28th November 1975, two months after the Spaghetti House siege. This is a menu of great […]



10 – PORTAIT OF SIR ROBERT by JOHN WORSLEY

Portrait by John Worsley

This charcoal portrait by the artist “Brother Savage” John Worsley was given to my father at the annual dinner held at the Savage Club in November 1975. My father was […]