Details
Details
Dates active:
-
Unit
SDS
Deceased Child’s Identity:
No
Targets:
HN323 Helen Crampton. Picture taken in 1968.
Overview

Helen Crampton was not a typical SDS undercover officer. Between August and November 1969, she attended a couple of meetings of the Notting Hill branch of the Vietnam Solidarity Campaign, a group that was heavily infiltrated by at least four other undercover officers. 

Her principal role appears to have been as a witness for planned criminal proceedings against a Black Power activist and VSC supporter. Following his conviction in February 1969, Crampton was transferred back to ordinary Special Branch duties. She is dead and her cover name, if she used one, is not known.

Full profile to follow.

Reports

CSV
Date
Originator
MPS-UCPI
Title
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0738726
Report on meeting of Notting Hill VSC, electing an Ad Hoc Committee for the 27 Oct demo, held at Essex church W8 on 14 Aug 1968
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722098/203-208
Meeting of the Notting Hill branch of VSC, 14 August 1968, pp.203-208
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722098/225-229
Report on Marylebone Magistrates Court, trial of three people arrested at Powis Square VSC demo (25 May 1968), 21 August 1968, pp.225-229
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722098/229-230
Report on VSC meeting which did not happen, Commercial Road, Whitechapel, 22 August 1968, pp.229-230
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099
Entire file on Vietnam Solidarity Campaign (Aug 1968-Jan 1969)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/28
Report on observation kept in Earls Court Rd expecting VSC street meeting, 29 August 1968, pp.28
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/130
Telegram from Kensington police that Lambeth VSC hold meetings at Duke of Cambridge, Kensington, 24 September 1968, pp.130
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0733930
Report on routine meeting of Notting Hill Vietnam Solidarity Campaign, held at Essex Church, Palace Gardens Terrace W11 on 25 Sept 1968
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/121-123
Notting Hill VSC weekly meeting, Essex Church, 25 September 1968, pp.121-123
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/140-141
Notting Hill VSC street meeting, Westbourne Grove, 30 September 1968, pp.140-141
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/136-137
VSC Notting Hill street meeting, Pembridge Gardens, 30 September 1968, pp.136-137
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0739188
Report on meeting of Notting Hill VSC, held at Essex church hall on 2 Oct 1968
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0734198
Cover to Special Branch file 346/68/15 C – ‘Information Re. Organised Parties Attending October 27th Demonstration’
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0739187
Report on meeting of Notting Hill VSC, held at Essex church hall on 9 Oct 1968
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0739152
Three documents one the 'Militantr Demonstration' leaflet: 1) Statement of Helen Crampton HN323 on meeting of the Notting Hill branch of the VSC held at Essex church on 9 Oct 1968; 2) Leaflet titled “The Potential of a Militant Demonstration; 3) Extract f
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0739147
Minute sheets on potential prosecution of the author of a leaflet entitled ‘The Potential of a Militant Demonstration’
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0739330
Report on various offences of incitement effected by a leaflet titled “The Potential of a Militant Demonstration”
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0733941
Report on public meeting of Notting Hill VSC on the subject of American aggression in Vietnam, filmed by BBC, held at juntion of Westbourne Grove and Queensway W2 on 15 Oct 1968
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/182-184
Plans for Notting Hill VSC meeting on 16 Oct at Essex Church hall, 15 October 1968, pp.182-184
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0730070
Report on film screening and meeting of Notting Hill VSC, held at Essex Church Hall W8, 16 Oct 1968, inc detailed group manifesto leaflet
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/198-199
Report on Notting Hill VSC at Essex Church Hall, 23 October 1968, pp.198-199
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0734263
Telegram on sighting of Tariq Ali at South Kensington tube station on 20 Oct 1968
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0730758
Report on meeting of Notting Hill VSC, with members of the International Socialists present, held at Essex Church Hall W8, 30 Oct 1968
MPS
MPS-0741673
Photo of HN330, HN334 and Helen Crampton (WF/8)
Exhibit to the First Witness Statement of HN3095 Bill Furner
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0739150
Report on the trial and conviction of an individual for the distribution of a leaflet entitled 'The Potential of a Militant Demonstration'
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0739149
Recommendation for Commendation or Reward for four officers inc HN323 Helen Crampton involved in the prosecution of a man who distributed the leaflet 'The Potential of a Militant Demonstration'
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0739148
Summary of convictions for an person convicted after distributing a leaflet entitled ‘The Potential of a Militant Demonstration’
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0739155
Profile and appraisal of HN323 Helen Crampton, recommending her promotion to Det Sgt
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0735145
Report on Stop The Seventy Tour march around Lord's cricket ground on 2 May 1970, inc leaflet
MPS
MPS-0735442
Photo of Helen Crampton, Joan Hillier and HN334 (ASR/3)
Exhibit to the Witness Statement of HN334
MPS
MPS-0735446
Photo of Helen Crampton, HN331, Joan Hillier and HN68 (ASR/6)
Exhibit to the Witness Statement of HN334
MPS
MPS-0735439
Photo of SDS officers (ASR/9)
Exhibit to the Witness Statement of HN334

Procedural

CSV
Date
Title
Document Type
Topic
Extension of time for service of anonymity applications by the MPS in respect of the SDS (Direction 12)
Order
Anonymity, Restriction order approach
SDS officers – Restriction Orders (Minded-To Note 1)
Minded-To Note
Anonymity
Press Notice: Minded-to Note, ruling and directions in respect of anonymity applications relating to the SDS
Press Notice
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers (August 2017 update)
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers (January 2018 update)
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Minded-To 5
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Minded-To 6
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Minded-To 7
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Minded-To 8
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Minded-To 9
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Minded-To 11
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Minded-To 12
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Minded-To 13
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Minded-To 14 and Ruling 14
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Ruling 16
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Ruling 17
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Ruling 18
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Ruling 19 (March 2021 update)
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Ruling 19 (September 2021 update)
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Ruling 20
Explanatory note
Anonymity
Explanatory note to the Tranche 1 Timeline
Explanatory note
Timeline of SDS and commanding officers for Tranche 1 – Version 3.2
Timeline
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Minded-To 16
Explanatory note
Anonymity