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Did you know... that in 1960, Zoe Progl became the first woman to escape over the wall of HM Prison Holloway?

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 07:28, 12 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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... that in 1960 Zoe Progl became the first woman to escape over the wall of HM Prison Holloway (pictured)? Source: "Police caught up with "Zippy" Zoe Progl, the first and only woman to escape over the 25-foot wall of Holloway women's prison" from: "Police Capture 'ZIppy' Zoe Progl". Latrobe Bulletin (page 1). Newspapers.com. 3 September 1960. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ALT1: ... that Zoe Progl specialised in "jump up" heists of lorries in 1950s London and once stole £250,000 of furs? Source: "she branched into 'jump ups', stealing lorries around the London Docks and selling their contents" from chapter 14 of Davies, Caitlin (14 October 2021). Queens of the Underworld: A Journey into the Lives of Female Crooks. History Press. ISBN 978-0-7509-9911-3. and "It opens in 1960 and tells the tale of Zoe Progl, a professional crook who once stole £250,000-worth of furs in a single heist." from: Bindel, Julie (6 November 2021). "It's time female fraudsters received their due". The Spectator. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ALT2: ... that robber Zoe Progl was arrested after police tracked a safe to her lodgings by the scratch marks left by dragging it along the street? Source: "the police had followed the scratch marks on the pavement leading to Zoe's flat" from chapter 14 of Davies, Caitlin (14 October 2021). Queens of the Underworld: A Journey into the Lives of Female Crooks. History Press. ISBN 978-0-7509-9911-3.
- ALT3: ... that a solicitor refused to represent Zoe Progl in a case because it was his safe she had robbed? Source: "she rang a local solictor's firm for help and told a Mr. Piper about her troubles. There was a brief pause, and he replied, 'My dear young lady. I would love to help you but I'm afraid that were I to do so I would be guilty of unprofessional conduct, because I have a personal interest in the case - you see it's my safe you've stolen" from: chapter 14 of Davies, Caitlin (14 October 2021). Queens of the Underworld: A Journey into the Lives of Female Crooks. History Press. ISBN 978-0-7509-9911-3.
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Christine Elizabeth Abrahamsen

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 08:40, 31 December 2021 (UTC).[reply]

New, long, & neutral enuf. Great story - ready for the movie. Original & ALTs 1-3 check out, except the pavement/floor discrepancy in ALT2 - use "street"? All are good, ALT2 maybe best. Pic ok, but only relevant to original hook. Earwig finds nothing, though it can't access the main source. I can't see the relevant chapter, so will have to AGF on paraphrasing from that. Johnbod (talk) 23:56, 6 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the review Johnbod. Good point about "pavement", I've switched to "street" here and in the article - Dumelow (talk) 07:26, 7 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, GTG. Johnbod (talk) 13:45, 7 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
- I've added an "it" also - hope that's ok. Johnbod (talk) 13:47, 7 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Modified ALT0 to T:DYK/P3 without image