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The Annesley Abuduction: The Story that inspired ‘Kidnapped’ – Irish Daily Mail

As he was pushed through the doors of The George on Dublin’s Bow-Lane, the boy did not need to guess who would be standing within. Dick Annesley was at the bar, with two men dressed as constables at either side. Annesley quickly identified the boy as the vagabond who had stolen his silver spoon. The […]