The most intimidating prisoner who fought Paul Sykes
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Come across him as a YP in Risley be 1974. He was training in the gym. I did hear some stories about the antic's he was allegedly to of used with young prisoners in prisons Inn the North West
Can you do a little segment on his son.
Great documentary film on Paul Sykes on CZcams
U not gunna name him mate..did you do any work with Schumacher mate
@@VCanisMajorisY Martin?
Hi Sam. Really enjoy your 'light' approach which is matched by great content. You have a genuine talent for relating everyday matters in an engaging and informative way. Please keep this format.
Your backdrops add real style to your presentation by contrasting so much with the environments you discuss.
Of course Stephen is the 'star' and clearly in charge. What a fine dog !!
💜🐾🐾🐾very kind dude cheers
Hi Sam,
I contacted you a while ago this time last year when I applied for the prison service, currently 5 months in the job and your advice has been golden and nothing the HMPPS training could of prepared us for but your knowledge and advice has helped me on many occasions so thank you!
Nice one dude all the very best👊💯‼️
Hi mate im thinking about applying for the prison service as a officer. I fancy a career change as im a refrigeration engineer by trade but just had enough of it after 20 years. Who or how did you apply and did you go private or public sector? I know the job has its challenges as sam has covered many times, but that is something that i need. If you could throw me a few pointers and ideas that would be greatly appreciated🙂👍🏻
@@matty6848 hi Matt, is this question for Sam or myself. More than happy to answer any questions
I wish you well as an X prisoner the likes of Sam can change a man's life for the better, a bad screw makes a man bitter and hate filled. A bit of kindness at the right time can make a man think deeply about where his life will go. I wish you well Sir Regards Eire32
Regards Sam you know little of the positive effect you've had on prisoners. Eire32
Stevens face must make you smile everyday 😊. I can see how close you both are it's boss.Great stories as usual, Thank u x
Just read your book on Strangeways, it was fantastic. Just noticed you have a channel. Excellent. Binge watching for the next while. Thanks for that. All the best 👍
When you look at Sam's character as best we can from videos you get the impression he's not a flimsy kind of guy. Played rugby and was a prison officer. This guy MUST of been intimidating. Great stories from the past. Thanks very much Pal..
Cheers mate very kind
@@RealPorridgePodcast Thanks for your hard work and time to make these vids. Love to Stephen and yourself.
@@RealPorridgePodcast Was the real reason this man was intimidating because of his choice of words? Was he an expert blackmailer?
Must "have".
@@turquoisecat761 You are correct, thank you for the correction. :)
It’s amazing what you get back from a bit of mutual respect and a restraint, great channel
Morning Sam...Stephen. Lovely day for a stroll and a chat. Funny how some people can behave as they do yet continue to take a stance against things like bullying....the irony of such thinking never occurring to them I suppose. Glad to learn you were only intimidated and not hurt by the guy. As for Sykes...it was good to hear he got a clithering. Everything I've seen of that guy on CZcams has been an advert for the return of flogging. Anyway...thanks for the conversation and the insight Sam. Hope the weekend is going well for you and the family. All the best!
Cheers mike all the very best dude
Love your stuff Mister Samworth, love the honesty.
Tuff job, tuff love, respect, Stevie is a black labrador!
HOABL
Brilliantly informative as always.
I think it's about earning respect rather than just expecting to be respected. No matter how long it takes. Play by the book and take no liberties and respect will usually follow.
Thanks for posting mate, all the very best to you, your family and Stevie.
Cheers dude, all the very best reet back at ya
Great vlog as always sam, your stories are so entertaining! And love seeing to gorgeous Stephen 🐕🦺 x
Great video Sam still one of the best channels around 👌🇬🇧✌️
Afternoon Sam great vlog Really intriguing look at how the dynamics between staff and prisoner can change overtime grandma always said something like treat Others how you yourself would want to be treated were respect is given respect is earned you truly have a gift for talking-to and helping people glad yourself and this individual eventually ended up on relatively good terms hope you Have a peaceful weekend give Stephen a hug from me Best regards to your family
Cheers sam hope you have a great weekend
@@RealPorridgePodcast will do thank-you for doing what you do looking forward to seeing were real porridge podcast goes in future
😂😂😂 I live by them same rules and believe, only respect those who respect you……
@@scottmunro8355 agree 100% truly find What sam does so inspirational
Terrifying stuff, Sam.
Stay well brother and thank you for these videos!
my best friends father in law is a screw in Wakefield and has been a long time Mr john m but he's not yet retired but my friend said he has done great tales to tell and m hoping to one day have the pleasure of sitting down and hearing them . love your channel
sam i love the way no names are given, the respect is admirable. if every officer in prison was you then rehabilitation would really be a thing.
He be scared still in case the guy decides to pay him a visit for naming him
Very interesting vlog as always Sam keep up the brilliant work Sam all the best to you and yours Sam as always 👍👏😀
Cheers dude
Hope wife and Daughter are feeling better Mr Samworth.
Very kind cheers dude!
I don't know how you restrained yourself from not punching his freaking teeth out of his mouth, I don't think I could have stopped myself. Have a great day Sam, and thx for the story mate. 👍🇺🇲🗽🏴👍
Brave heart on the internet
Always interesting vids. Best wishes Sam and doggie!
THANKS MR SAMWORTH ANOTHER QUALITY VIDEO! 👍
Cheers dude
Really interesting life you have led, find your stories fascinating and love both of your books, take care of your health mate time to look after yourself, and have a non stressful life with family and friends you've definitely earnt it, your a caring person good on you, all the best dave.
Very kind mate much appreciated
Hi Sam really missed your uploads as had my phone , tablet and purse stolen. Just glad I can see your content again
Great content...bless you brother
Got to say what a bloke you are! Keep up the good content 👌👍👍
You have my utmost respect Mr Samworth 👍
I no who your talking about Danny gee
What a fabulous channel ,mate . respect.👍👍👍👍👍👍
Met inmates like him him in the dispersal system, like you Sam you just got to keep working to get a decent working relationship, difficult not letting them get to you.At that time they rotated the staff every two years so eventually there was relief, just took a while
Love the honesty!
Great video. Absolute legend!
I love this guy's filums, but its the dog called 'Stephen' that always makes me laugh.
Good luck to you both.
Shtuuuuuuuey
Never been in a jail ,but I can see Sam was in it for the right reasons. Thanks for an interesting watch!
Totally agree 100% 👍👍🔥🔥
@@charlottepearson2041 thank you Charlotte
Open and honest vlog as always with Sam must have been a piece of work this guy to get under sams skin.hope you and your good lady have a great weekend so goes to your daughter not forgetting Stephen.respect as always Sam.
Great video amigo , Max Respect 👊💯
Good officer Sam..all the best to you and yours from rainy Blackpool
Really like ur vids , very informative. I did a few years late 80s early 90s not my best years , I’m well past all that now. But Iv got some memories good / bad and very bad. Risley was a place of multiple suicides slashings stabbings , for a quarter of burn , can u believe that !! Amazing how such trivial issues can and did result in dire consequences, on the good side , I worked in risley kitchen and we wer opened up from around 6 till 8 , and shower n clean clothes ever night , when we wer going back to wing , we wer padded down on way out , but we all used to take left over steaks , we would wrap them in tin foil then in bread bags , get back to the pad , put them a towel and in between the pipes while we had a shower , get a big jug of tea out the urn and bang up , joint , steaks n tea ,, I tried at the beginning of my remand and conviction to fuck about fight all the time and be an absolute dick head , I was spoken to by a screw who I won’t name , he was ex ruc and was from Northern Ireland, I was ex army and went off the rails because of my brother being killed , we spoke at length and he turned my life around, he was such a decent guy , he made me work for what was on offer , which I did , I owe a debt of gratitude to that officer and you remind me of him in a small way , you may even know him ,,,
That was 'gold' Mr Samworth!
If I hear another 'office wulluh' or some such saying 'MY job is really stressful' ...... I shall refer 'em to THIS vid, Clearly, some years after the event, the recollection of these events still cause some anxiety ............. if not for you, they certainly did for me! You and indeed ALL prison officers have my utmost respect.
I know, I am like that sometimes tho .........am like am sooo tired cant take this anymore...then I watch Mr Sam and I think ya mardy ass cow get ya chit together lol
I take my hat off to you,well done,thank you
Cheers dude all the best
Wakey. Good man. I went to Beckets and we had to avoid that crank Sykes on our way home through the Town centre after school. Good story to hear is this.
Cheers dude all the best!
Enjoyed reading Sam's book strangeways looking forward to reading is new book thanks Sam for a great read about your life working in prison the person he's talking about is Danny gee from Liverpool
Just came across your channel mate enjoying your videos all the best for your future 👍
Love your stories Sam 😂❤
I always find your chats engaging. Thanks. Made me think.
How very kind, cheers dude!
Enjoyed that thanks here from the north east of England 🏴
Great vlog really interesting and another great insight.
It must have been a very stressful job and frightening take care and a big 😘 to the gorgeous Stevie
Bless ya love x
Your manner and vibe is really pleasant and real 👌 SALUTE SIR
Nice one Mate Keep up The Brilliant Work ❤
From an ex Con 😓you are a breath of fresh air 👹🏴💙🙏 God Bless mate and keep up the great content 👍
Cheers dude much appreciated!
Gary were you in Parkhurst in 1995 ? I remember a guy like you I was serving 18years for armed robbery in A wing.
@@bertiewooster3326 Sorry bro 😎 I served 15 years up in Scotland 🏴 Hope life’s good for ya Bertie 👌 Taz 👹💥💥💥
@@garytazcarroll8623 What for?
New to this channel. Loving it mate. 👍🏻
Look forward to your uploads sam good stuff should do some funny stories bet you've got good ones to tell be more lighthearted for you must affect you when you relive some mad stuff all the best anyhow pal
Cheers dude will put some humour out there!
Paul Sykes by all accounts was a hard man and a bully,but there's always somebody better than you. It's only a matter of time before you meet them.
Great vlog sammo looking forward to the next one. All the best to you and your family. And as usual a kiss from me to Stephen
👍
A wet one for stephen?
Yes a big slobbery one💋🤣
Sykes (as Brian Cockerill tells it) had a run in with the Infamous "Lee Duffy" and shit himself when Lee threatened him, apparently Sykes had been "knocking out" then raping the young lads on the unit, Lee Duffy threatened Sykes Directly and after that, it stopped
Me and mine are doing well THANK YOU, also all the best to you and yours. Lovely to spend time with you.
Cheers lovely x
Remember Sykes well from my time being brought up on Lupset estate, stayed well clear of him whilst he was out of prison, late 60’s 70’s, I’ll say no more.
Life choices dude.
That might've prevent you being forcefully bummed by that booty bandit Sykes.
I did a bit of bird back in the day.The days the screws were basically thugs.There was always one like Sykes who they wouldn't mess about with.
Top video again Sam. The old time hard man with the scars, if it's the same guy, it sounds like him, shotgun sca on the knee, very handy guy, I was in Haverigg with him in 2004 I used to do a lot of circuits and hit the pads with him boxing he was a sound guy I'd love to meet him again.
I work in mental health I can’t explain enough how vulnerable you feel when your being being bullied or about to be attacked in work that shit has contributed to my mental health decline
When tou know it coming but nowt you can do🙏
Chin up bud.👊💛💚🏴
Finally got your first book I think All excons should get it audio library anyway just read it lads 11+ I couldn't put it down please keep all your stuff going it's keeping me going THANK YOU GUV🇮🇲🇮🇲🇮🇲🏍️🏍️🏍️
Just wanted to comment on the gorgeous black lab ,Stevie , i recently lost my best friend and loyal companion ‘Susie’ Dogs give so much and ask so very little in return.I loved her so very much and she will be missed immensely R.I.P SUSIE ❤️🙏🏻
💜🐾🐾🐾bless dude best mates and therapists too x
Great video Sam 👏
Cheers dude hows the film coming on?
@@RealPorridgePodcast yes next thing on western edge pictures list to do. Paul sykes coming to the screens soon
People that say they have no fear are fools. Its fear that keeps you alert & alive
My dad was also a scouser - Arnie Clarke (RIP). Growing up I used to get told all the stories which made both me and brother stay out of any bother. During our time in the military both me and our kid got calls from my mum at home saying that our dad was was on the roof at Strangeways 1991.
He did time with Sykes and had a run in with him during one of his stretches. He didn’t like him and said he was a bully but a hard bastard but had a liking for younger lads which my dad hated and stood against.
Never heard my dad say a bad word against many people (Even screws) but Sykes was one of them.
Hi John, my brother did a few stretches in Hull, Armley and a couple of max prisons. He was in with Bronson who, he said was OK and strong as f##k. He knew of Sykes from being in Hull(after hearing about him beating a fitness instructor or screw with a dumbbell) One related story he told me was of Sykes being transferred yet again to Hull or another local nick. A guy suggested to the screws that he should share his cell with him. The screws obliged knowing full well that this could be an interesting encounter. The guy was shorter and stockier than Sykes but, according to my brother gave him quite a bit of a twatting. Even then all those years ago my bro said Sykes was into raping young lads
@@unclebungle7870
Yeah I can imagine mate. Would of paid to be a fly on the wall in that cell.
I tried to be as respectful as possible with my comment as to not cause any disrespect to anyone.
Just that there is far too many 1st hand accounts of him being like that and especially hearing direct off my old fella. Turns your stomach.
Sykes ain’t for me nor will I give his film a watch as there are probably countless victims. I dunno man, Whether that thing is more tolerated inside then maybe Yammy and anyone else who been rinsed by the system could further elaborate.
Horrible thought though.
Looses my respect though on that one for what it’s worth.
Best of luck to you Bungle 👌
Bit before you're time Big Fella, but any stories, rumours about Middlesbrough's Lee Duffy ???
ps, Hope ya Daughters on the mend mate, all the best to you & you're family 👍🏻
Decent, knowledgeable professional. 🙂👍
I'm from Liverpool and can't think of anyone from my city who would have clobbered Paul Sykes.
danny gee?
Bri scumacca
Grimwood?
It was Tommy Beveridge
Ted Hackit from the Strand in Norrisgreen 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Tony Green and Acko , all good lads.
This is where correctional facilities go tremendously wrong and have consistently for a long long time.
If you read historical writing about Alcatraz, short (ish) sentences with the harshest conditions, designed to completely break the soul and mentality of the prisoner, resulted in the criminal never returning to prison. Not one free man ever returned to prison after a stint in Alcatraz.
Some say inhumane, many say a needed evil for society to progress.
sounds like detention centre from back in the day...
Bless Up G
Looks like a beautiful day up there. Miserable and grey here in London.
Youve always got jellied eels🤢😁👌
@@RealPorridgePodcast Ewww no. Nor Pie and Mash. I have Yorkshire Blood so ...
02:42 "You're there to get the night man off". You might wanna rephrase that bud! Lol.
Awesome story, Sam. I've heard Paul Sykes was more than just a bully.
Yeah I heard some nasty stuff about him
You've got a good channel here bruv. Very interesting content if i do say so myself. 💯👌👍
Much appreciated cheers dude
Nice one Sam!
How do
Hi Stephen ,
Great content ty ❤
Love your uploads, great stories. This lad must of been a beast to do Sykes in, but was it the fitness freak Sykes or the total drunk wreck Sykes became?
The latter. Sykes would fight sharks and not on the cobbles, in their manor, the ocean! So yea woulda def been the latter..
@@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse he'd punch em right int fookin earhole
Armley days it would've been fit sykes 🙂
@@barelycryptid4580 sykes was only fit when he was in prison
@@barelycryptid4580 Armley days was his latter days mate. That was actually the last prison he was in when he was dropping to bits
Listened to alot of your tales fair play honesty shit goes on behind the wall tough job good n bad in cons and twirls
Even though you were a CO. You are honest. I like your content
Top man Sam thank u pal
Cheers mate
Easy Sam hope your good mate. Not gonna lie I'd of made you earn your wages when I was an adolescent idiot. I hated all uniforms but it was down too how a few treat me. I grew up and realised there's good and bad in all groups. Nuff love bro hope all health problems you and your loved ones are facing are getting better.
Respect!!! Sam
Cheers dude
Lovely park there sam, good vlog- ur people skills were top notch in tht situation with the prisoner. 💙to stevie , Nicola x
Nic💜👌😘
Paul Sykes a name from the past, we had him for a while, he did a degree with us and worked on the Works department. A lot of stories about his past went by, not sure if the were true. But a strange chap, alcohol was his problem on the out.
Drink indeed causes so much mayhem, cheers
@@vincentberkhout3713 agreed mate👍
Would love to know who he’s talking about. Another good one Mr S thank you
Cheers dude
Love your channel Sam. Do lads from different cities ever team up and have it with other lads from other cities? If they do, who teams up with who?
Scousers and mancs
@@taylormade2826 they team together u mean bro?
@@dannynjulie3291 yeah
@@taylormade2826 makes sense
Hope you are keeping well m8.... 🐾💂♂️👑💂♂️🐾
I know a cop who says exactly the same - treat people decent and in a proper manner.
No you don't
How do very brave and honest park is lovely my dog 🐕 would love it Stephen is looking well 🏍️🇮🇲🏍️ thank you Paul ✌️🏍️🇮🇲
Had a run in with sykes myself in the early 80's in a pub called the whip in leeds over a game of darts... he decided he wanted to play and said if he wins I buy him 2 pints if he loses I buy him 1...
.....I said sure I'll just go for a piss first.... and left out of the fire exit door....
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Wise decision!!!!
😂
Lol
Hahah
Great stories....Good luck and continued success with your Channel...got your book too Neil
Hope you and yours are doing well Sam
Back at ya dude cheers
I love the fact your dog is called Steven
There's a story in one of Jamie Boyle's books about Paul Sykes, which involved me!*!*
Me & a mate were in Bourbon Street nightclub in Wakefield early 90's & Sykes came in straight on the dancefloor.
Everybody moved away & I told my mate to walk away but he ignored me.
So, just Sykes & my mate left & Sykes walks up to him & started shadow boxing at my mate 🙈🥊
My mate had no idea who Sykes was, so started boxing BACK at Sykes FFS!!
I just said to one of the Doormen: "My mate's gonna end up in Pinderfields (Hospital), so I had to walk towards them, and drag my mate away without getting battered.
Quickest I've ever sobered up to be honest 🤣🤣🙈
😁😱wowser mate sober indeed!🍀
Thanks Sam and Stephen that was very interesting. I've seen a documentary on Sykes and can see he's a big bully and his boxing career ended when he turned away in the ring , a bully for you . Thanks again love and respect from oz
Cheers dude very kind
He nearly killed a man in the ring that' put him of boxing he wasn't a bad boxer he used to terrorize the bouncers in Wakefield
Sykes was a pure bully and liberty taker . Yes he could have a fight but he had no respect due to his bullying . One of those people that would cause trouble on an empty house . I’ve met real hard men and they arnt bullies .
@@stevendone5493 100% mate,cant argue with that.
@@stevendone5493 did you know him?
First time I ever got sent down I was warned about Paul Sykes by a older prisoner in the cells under the courts, I was young blonde hair, is exact words were "he likes blondes", Paul was a con but he was a cleaner apparently on YP wing in Armley. Luckily I didn't go to Armley that time round, they sent me to Medomsley DC instead.😅
Jeez and that was better? Bless ya all the very best dude x
It was a tough regime, but it was better than getting bummed, lol. Joking aside, Medomsley was a real hellhole thank god you could only get 4 months in there, borstal/YC wasn't that much better. Made Con jails too easy really, going through the system that is. Love your channel.
@@rob__ert I see three of the screws were sent down for sexually abusing the YPs in the 70s and 80 s
I was in medomsly too,my claim for assault against the sadistic screws is going through,been told I'm getting compensation.
@@stan-ut5gj wow, good luck. You was beaten from the minute you stepped onto that red line in reception to the minute you got out. Can you remember an officer called german, he was nasty to the inmates, I was fit as a fiddle by the time I got out. Running weights, standing weights, running benches, standing benches, murder ball, slaps. lol parade 4 times a day, digging party. 10mile run around the fence, dead man hill. If you couldn't physically do what was asked of you, you were nicked for refusing an order, and the food, when I was there one Christmas everybody got food poisoning or dysentery, cant remember wich. Anyway, good luck with your claim mate.
It's not currents... It's... Sharks. I had my tea in Changi knick and my breakfast in wood green. The wonderful world of Paul Sykes
Big fan of yours Sam. Steven steals the show though 💪
Being a Wakefield lad I knew Paul ,,always ok with me ..it was a shame to see him towards the end of his days...he was a very intelligent bloke just a shame about the drink..great video as usual Sam. Take it easy.... Tee.....
A shame? He raped people in jail!!
Hi Sam I have been watching for a long time with your journal of being a prison officer.. however I have been a prison nurse for a long time in HMP Birmingham with detox prisoners.. in my experience i found prison officers made our jobs so much harder than it needed to be.. I would love to come on your channel to say how hard it was for me against prison officers and RGN nurses.. I have ptsd because of what I witnessed in this establishment harsh brutal and very unfair and against each other.. I know you will get exactly what I'm saying..its bloody awful
That would be an interesting one to watch, hope he takes you up on it
Your a good one janet.. takecare. When were tyed up in a bodybelt beat to hell an back stuck in a solitary confinment cell being stared at by a bunch off SOULess 'people' an yheres that one, like yourself that communicates a sense off humanity thru the expression off your eyes.. it brings a sence off comfort when that door gets slammed back on us again. Thankyou janet for maintaining your humanity whereas others sold there souls to the confines of the institutions culture. 🎉 may you heal strenthen be Blessed within an out off your life. Thankyou for being that small beam off light that hasnt turned dark. It helped so much. More than you could ever imagine.😮
I see he never got round to repling to your post.. he portrays himself one way.. ...
@jasondarrall5739 my point exactly Jason.....
yes sam tommy a gent god bless
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I got 2 year YOUTH CUSTODY IN HMYCC when I was 16 year old in CASTINTON 1992 Sykes was visiting his son on the visit Paul tried to take his son home off the visit it' was bedlam