Golden years: Alan Jacobs interviewed

Alan Jacobs talks to The Enforcers about life at the helm of debt recovery business Jacobs on its 50th anniversary

Alan Jacobs

Alan Jacobs

The Enforcers: How did it all start?

Alan Jacobs: Back in 1958 I had just left the army after three years’ national service and was working as a painter and decorator in Birkenhead on the Wirral. My father had just retired after 15 years in the police and wanted to start a detective agency.

We did both jobs for a few months, but in 1959 decided to move into Trent House — a small office in a block above four shops — to concentrate just on the agency work.  Subsequently my...

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