Historedia
Person

William Tester

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1854–1857

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Tester, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. The Great Gold Robbery from a London–Folkestone train

    1854–1857

    Role: SER employee

    1. May 1854 to May 1855 · FolkestoneKey Preparation 1854-1855

      Conspirators prepared forged keys and observed security procedures at Folkestone between 1854 and 1855.

    2. 15 May 1855 · London Bridge stationTheft on 15 May 1855

      Gold bullion was stolen from the guard's van of a train between London Bridge and Folkestone on the night of 15 May 1855.

    3. September 1855 to January 1857 · Old Bailey and Mansion HouseLegal Proceedings 1855-1857

      Legal actions against the conspirators occurred between 1855 and 1857, including trials at the Old Bailey and hearings at the Mansion House.

Sources

  1. Great Gold Robbery Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31