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Mar 8, 1997 · Drama based on the true story of Deacon Brodie one of Scotland's most notorious criminals. In 1788 Deacon Brodie a master cabinet maker and town councillor is a rogue and a hedonist. He steals money but gives it back. He attempts to steal a fortune from the city's Customs and Excise office but the attempt fails and he is caught. There is a widely-publicised trial and he is sentenced to death to be hanged on the gallows he designed.
Drama based on the true story of Deacon Brodie one of Scotland’s most notorious criminals. In 1788 Deacon Brodie a master cabinet maker and town councillor is a rogue and a hedonist. He steals money but gives it back. He attempts to steal a fortune from the city’s Customs and Excise office but the attempt fails and he is caught. There is a widely-publicised trial and he is sentenced to death to be hanged on the gallows he designed.
Brodie was Deacon Convenor (or President) of the Wrights, he was hanged in 1788, for a series of burglaries, culminating on an attack on the Government Excise Office, Chessel's Court. Referred to in Deacon Brodie, or the Double Life by R. L. Stevenson & W. E. Henley: Act 1. Tableau 1.
Oct 21, 2013 · A Real-Life Split Personality. Deacon William Brodie—cabinet maker, town councilman, and head of The Incorporation of Wrights and Masons—lived in Edinburg, Scotland during the mid-1700’s. Brodie was seen as an honorable member of society, making his living repairing locks and door mechanisms for homes all over town, which supported his ...
Sep 5, 2023 · To amuse her young patient, she told the tales and folklore of the time, including the story of Deacon Brodie, the maker of the cabinet that sat facing his bed. ... Hundreds of movie adaptations ...
We’ve attempted to present as many source documents on the Deacon Brodie website as possible. This includes public domain books and searchable book previews of Brodie related books; letters and documents by Deacon Brodie; an interactive timeline that frames the events of Deacon Brodie’s life with world events; people who touch on Deacon Brodie’s story; and articles (coming soon) about 18th century life, research techniques, and interpretations about Brodie’s life.
