Albert Dryden

[peterhunter86 8,627]

Just seen it in the paper that he died, I know some of you knew himp

[waltjnr 5,972]

i just seen that Pete,think he was mentioned on here a little while ago ,got let out a year ago on compassionate grounds !

[mackem 23,780]

Planning officer or councillor in derwent?And injured a reporter and shot a copper in the arse?Seems like a lifetime ago,i remember the story though R.I.P Mr Dryden,stood up for his principles but what a waste of a life.

[j j m 6,481]

I met albert a few times nice bloke,just wanted to be left alone to do his own thing ,the council hounded him,it ended badly r.i.p albert

[shovel leaner 7,648]

How many of us have had “Billy liar “ moments, where we imagine gunning down over zealous officials, tax men , planning officers or the like . But that is all they ever are imaginings. Albert Dryden actually did it , and he warned them as well . The quiet man who just wanted to be left alone was pushed too far . Sad for everyone involved. There was no winners that day . 

 

 

[antg 1,729]

7 hours ago, maxhardcore said:

Sad a bloke lost his life but he was hounded 

Still remember it early 90s Derwent up near Stanley way.

Fooking stupid cnuts with clip boards diggers and cameras stood 5 feet away while he was in a agitated state and holding a pistol.

back of Consett Max. he was known as an eccentric in Consett. used to drive around in a cadillac.

that councilor was a notorious c@nt around here.  

[The one 8,397]

It drives folk crazy when they loose everything 

[j j m 6,481]

it was a sad story no one won ,and albert ended up in jail,i remember the bungalow you could just see the roof top as you drove past,it done no one any harm why did they not just leave it at that instead of all the pressure they put on albert,that fecker from the council was a right jobs worth ,he should of took the warning 

[MickC 1,825]

It does not seem like all those years ago mind.It didnt need to happen and should not of happened. Just looked case up again.Albert pointed out to the Councilor and the council solicitor on the day that they arrived to bulldoze the bungalow that there was a letter fastened on his gate that stated an Inspector would come in 5 weeks time and make a decision then. The Councilor ignored him and said “ the letter does not challenge the demolition order” Albert warned him saying “ you might not be around to see the outcome of this disaster, you have been warned.If you had any sense you would go away and wait 5 weeks.You are making a sad decision” When Dryden pulled out the handgun the Councilor said to a cameraman “ Can we get a shot of this gun ?” They seriously under estimated the actions of a quiet man taken to breaking point .

 

Edited September 18, 2018 by MickC

[j j m 6,481]

albert had a very dry sense of humour,but was a nice bloke to talk to

[greg64 2,562]

the guy was a idiot and a dangerous one at that

[j j m 6,481]

depends which way you look at it,id say the council bloke was a idiot if he had of took the warning he might of been here today,dont mess with some one with a gun pointed at you get out of there quick never mind all that sh,t get a pic of him with the gun

[j j m 6,481]

totally agree with you,my point is if some one points a gun at you ,you get out of there quick not stand and say get a picture of him with that gun 

[greg64 2,562]

1 hour ago, j j m said:

depends which way you look at it,id say the council bloke was a idiot if he had of took the warning he might of been here today,dont mess with some one with a gun pointed at you get out of there quick never mind all that sh,t get a pic of him with the gun

I  agree as soon as he threatened him they should have got well out of the way and left it to the police for him to either give it up or put a bullet in him

[j j m 6,481]

your right max,they say you can only push some one so far he was at his limit,bad situation its not good to see any one shot but they did not pick up on the warning he was giving them