Brink's-Mat robbery

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/brink-s-mat-robbery

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1. What is the primary location of robbery?Brink's-Mat warehouse, Heathrow International Trading Estate, London
2. What is the date of occurrence?November 26, 1983
3. What happened on November 26, 1983?The Brink's-Mat robbery took place, when a group of robbers stole gold, diamonds, and cash from a warehouse at Heathrow.
4. How did the robbers get into the warehouse?They pretended to be security guards and used that disguise to enter the building.

Gold Bullion: Refined gold in the form of bars or ingots, typically used as a store of value and investment.
Johnson Matthey Bankers Ltd.: The financial institution whose gold bullion was the primary target of the robbery.
Lloyd's of London: A specialized insurance market that paid out a significant sum to cover the losses from the robbery.
Heathrow International Trading Estate: The industrial area near London Heathrow Airport where the Brink's-Mat warehouse was located.