DI Frank Williams
A tough, pudgy-faced detective inspector, Williams was the most senior of the six-man Train Robbery squad.
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Robert Glenister
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DI Frank Williams was formerly a sergeant major with an Army Commando unit in Italy, during World War Two and聽later earned himself an outstanding record from working in South London.
A very quiet man who was always deep in thought...Remembering DI Williams
Frank acknowledged in his autobiography 鈥淎mong criminals I had the reputation of being a hard man, but one who would deal fairly with anyone caught.鈥�
He聽specialised in running informants and indeed he had received information weeks before the robbery that Reynolds was planning 鈥榮ome crime鈥�. However,聽observation on his flat in Putney was difficult and聽made more so by the fact that Reynolds often used a motorcycle on his reconnoitring excursions.
Jack Slipper remembered Frank as 鈥渁 very quiet man who was always deep in thought." He said聽his speciality was "dealing with informants and I don鈥檛 think I鈥檝e ever come across anyone who was better at it.鈥�
Frank was partnered by Detective Steve Moore who later said: 鈥淚 rated Frank very highly, he was very well informed.鈥�
Clips
Slightly awkward blokes talking about the robbery
Robert Glenister explains why we shouldn't be beguilded by the robbers.
