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As deputy assistant commissioner in 1977, David Helm was operational commander for the so-called Battle of Lewisham that summer. Afterwards, he interviewed SDS undercover officer HN13 ‘Barry Loader’, injured by police while deployed in a left-wing group that marched against the National Front at Lewisham, about public order at the event. 

In April 1979, Metropolitan Police officers deployed on an anti-fascist march in Southall killed schoolteacher Blair Peach. Hours later, at 2am, Helm interviewed Peach’s partner Celia Stubbs. Stubbs recalls Helm being abusive towards her. Helm later appeared on television, denying that the police were responsible for Peach’s death.

Statements

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Hearing Day
Groups
Exhibits
First Witness Statement of Celia Stubbs (non state core participant)
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Exhibits to First Witness Statement of Celia Stubbs (non state core participant)
Exh to Witness Statement Celia Stubbs: 1. The Cass Report 14 Sep 1979, 2. The Blair Peach Case: License to Kill, David Ransom (extracts)

Reports

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MPS-UCPI
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Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0748210
Memo of meeting with A8 about upcoming Lewisham National Front demo ('Battle of Lewisham') on 13 Aug 1977, held on 27 July 1977
David Helm
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0748333
‘Demonstration with Disorder and Death – Southall’ Report by DAC David Helm on antifascist demo on 23 April 1979
David Helm
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0748344
'A' Department Initial Draft Report of the Southall anti-fascist demo on 23rd April 1979
David Helm