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A rich history since the 1900s

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With over 100 years in existence, the ABI is now the UK's leading organisation to represent professional investigators in the private sector.

Past presidents list.

The story began in the 1910s...

1910s
Harry Smale   1913

Harry Smale 1913 Founder

1950s
A Galvin   1959

A Galvin 1959

Governing Council   1951

Governing Council 1951

1960s
Cliff Burgess

Cliff Burgess

1965

1965

Frank Martin and John Showell   1960s

Frank Martin & John Showell 1960s

1970s
ABI House

ABI House, 10 Banner Hill Road, Kingston upon Thames, 1971 - 2001

ABI House Plaque

ABI House, Office Wall Plaque, 1971 - 2001

Albert Miller   1972

Albert Miller 1972

Clive Naylor   1974

Clive Naylor 1974

Governing Council   1971

Governing Council 1971

1972

1972

GC Wives   1971

GC Wives 1971

Alan Drake   1975

Alan Drake 1975

Gerald Kemp   1973

Gerald Kemp 1973

Tony Kinghorn, Peter and Iris Helms   1972

Tony Kingham, Peter & Iris Heims 1972

1980s
Colin Finlay   1984

Colin Finlay 1984

George Rivers   1987

George Rivers 1987

George Pulley   1988

George Pulley 1988

2010s
Colin Dexter OBE, Patron   2017

Colin Dexter OBE, Patron 2017