As with the American Mafia it would appear that British, in particular, English organized crime has had it's day. For those interested I have listed below some of the most well known (and some lesser known) individuals with good stories to tell.

The Krays (the most well known figures on the London crime scene there are many books and websites devoted to the life and crimes of Ronald and Reggie Kray)

'Mad' Frankie Fraser (One of London's most feared enforcers. Around the era of The Krays and The Richardsons there are countless stories of Frankie, some reliable sources suggest his most well known and favoured method of enforcement was to extract people's teeth with a set of pliers)

The Richardsons (South London rivals of The Krays)

Freddie Foreman (Another heavyweight of the London crimescene back in the 50's, 60's and 70's, a friend and ally of The Krays)

The Essex Boys (Pat Tate, Tony Tucker, Craig Rolfe, Carlton Leach, three of whom were killed in the infamous Rettendon murders back in the mid 90's, they were a rising power on the Essex drug scene)

Roy Shaw - Lenny 'The guv'nor' Mclean (Two of London's finest unlicensed fighters)

Curtis 'Cocky' Warren (Liverpool based drug baron)

Arthur Thompson (The Godfather of Glasgow)

Manchester Gangs (During the early 80's up until recent years there were various gangs at war on Manchester's notorious Moss Side - Gooch Close Gang, Doddington Gang, Longsight Crew, Cheetham Hill Gang. For years they waged war on one another to control the lucrative drug trade in Manchester - Also worth looking into the Salford ganster Paul Massey)

All worth looking into if your interested in learning more about British underworld.