article_snippet: Notorious London gangster Eddie Richardson, 68, has been nominated for an award for Nomination charity work, it has been reported .
article_snippet: Notorious South London gangster Eddie Richardson, who terrorised the capital in the Sixties and Seventies with his brother Charlie, is in line for a top charity award, it has been reported.
article_snippet: The 68-year-old, who dabbled in drugs, racketeering and employed torturer 'Mad' Frankie Fraser as his , is now being backed for the Freedom of the Borough of Southwark.
article_snippet: The nod comes after his helped to raise funds to fight Motor Neurone Disease, supported the Multiple Sclerosis Society and helped disadvantaged children.
article_snippet: According to The Sun, a nomination from the Mayor's office for the award fails to mention his decades of criminal activities, and refers to his 2002 release from prison as 'retirement'.
article_snippet: But it is claimed that Eddie (pictured sitting third left, with brother Charlie standing second left) has now been nominated for the Freedom of the Borough of Southwark after raising money for charitable causes .
article_snippet: When asked about The Richardson Gang's charity nominations, Labour councillors Ian Wingfield and Dora Dixon, who supported the application, refused to answer.
article_snippet: The decision of whether to award The Richardson Gang the freedom of Southwark will be made shortly.
highlights_snippet: But Eddie Richardson has now been tipped for the Freedom of Borough of Southwark .
  
highlights_snippet: Nomination is in recognition for Nomination charity work, it has been reported .