Who was in The Firm run by the Kray Twins?

THE FIRM is widely known as perhaps the most famous criminal gang in British history.

Here we take a look at the members of the firm, run by the Kray twins, and what happened to them.

Who was in The Firm?

The two primary members of the firm were the Kray twins, who also had their older brother Charlie in the gang.

However, they had many associates who worked for them during this time.

According to, they included:

• Albert Donoghue, Reggie’s right-hand man
• Ian Barrie, Ronnie’s right-hand man
• John Dickson, Ronnie’s driver
• Ronnie Bender, Reggie’s driver
• Ronnie Hart, the twin’s distant cousin
• Pat Connolly, a well-built bodyguard
• Leslie Payne, the brains behind The Firm
• Tommy Brown, also known as “The Bear”
• Billy Donovan, brother-in-law of Albert Donoghue
• Dickie Morgan, a childhood friend of the twins
• Connie Whitehead, an occasional driver
• Billy Exley, a former boxer

The Firm also had many long time associates, such as Tony and , Eric Mason and Freddie Foreman.

What were The Firm known for?

The firm were primarily known for violence, participating mainly in protection rackets, fraud and other organised crime.

The Firm operated in Bethnal Green, Bow, Mile End, Whitechapel, Cambridge Heath and Haggerston, including many other areas surrounding East London.

What happened to The Firm?

Following the murder of former associate Jack “The Hat” McVitie by Reggie, the Krays and several other members were arrested by the Scotland Yard police officers who had been monitoring their movements.

At the Old Bailey on March 4, 1969, the twins were found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Who were the other big gangs at the time?

The main rivals to the Krays were the Richardson gang, fronted by brothers Charlie and Eddie Richardson.

The two gangs were involved in some high profile incidents involving each other, including the murder of George Cornell by Ronnie Kray in 1966.

Another gang from around this period was the Quality Street Gang from Manchester.

Some sources suggest that they had an altercation with the Kray twins during the 60s, whilst others dispute their existence due to none of the members being jailed for any of their alleged crimes.