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The European Fibres Group (EFG) 1993–2002: "Understanding and improving the evidential value of fibres"

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The paper outlines the history of the European Fibres Group (EFG) and includes its aims and achievements from the time of its formation in 1993 to the present day. The main emphasis is on the subject of "the evidential value of fibres", how the EFG have provided the data and where to locate it. Additionally the paper provides a look into what the group has accomplished in the recognition of the "lack of data" and the research being conducted to correct this problem. Finally it outlines other projects that are underway to improve its members' knowledge.

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  1. London Laboratory, The Forensic Science Service, 109 Lambeth Road, London, SE1 7LP, UK

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This paper is dedicated to the memory of Mike Grieve, co-founder and General Secretary of the EFG who passed away on 5th September 2002. Mike was to co-author this paper and much of it reflects his work. He was a colleague, friend and mentor to all forensic fibre examiners and was acknowledged as a premier forensic fibre expert in the world.

K.G. Wiggins is the Chairman of the European Fibres Group

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Wiggins, K.G. The European Fibres Group (EFG) 1993–2002: "Understanding and improving the evidential value of fibres". Anal Bioanal Chem 376, 1172–1177 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-003-1997-8

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