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HN1253 Victor Gilbert was a senior Special Branch officer and, from 1972 to 1976, commander of Special Branch, holding the rank of deputy assistant commissioner. As such, hewas in the hierarchy responsible for the Special Demonstration Squad.

Gilbert was Special Branch representative on the secret Whitehall Subversion in Public Life committee when it formed in 1972. He advocated for closer liaison between the Special Demonstration Squad and MI5.

Gilbert is deceased and did not submint a witness statement to the Undercover Policing Inquiry.

Full profile to follow.

Reports

CSV
Date
Originator
MPS-UCPI
Title
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0730076
Report on Vietnam War demo of March 1968 organised by VSC, very detailed
Vic Gilbert
MI5
UCPI0000031254
MI5 Loose Minute submitting Special Branch report on industrial matters and detailing concerns regarding Special Branch coverage of 'Industrial Subversion' (report wholly redacted, only MI5's scathing response)
Vic Gilbert
Group on Subversion in Public Life
UCPI0000035263
Group on Subversion in Public Life report ‘The Impact of Subversive Groups on Trade Union Activity’ plus cover letter and list of recipients (CAB 301-491)
Vic Gilbert
Group on Subversion in Public Life
UCPI0000035262
Meeting minutes of the Group on Subversion in Public Life, 23 Oct 1972 (CAB 301-491)
Vic Gilbert
MI5
UCPI0000031256
MI5 note for policy file reporting meeting with senior Met officers discussing an increase in Special Branch assistance in coverage of 'subversion in industry’
Vic Gilbert
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0735752
Letters between MI5 and Special Branch on the need to avoid duplication of coverage
Vic Gilbert
MI5
UCPI0000030051
MI5 note for file reporting meeting set up by MI5 with DAC Gilbert and Cdr Rodger on inter-service cooperation, with Special Branch complaining they supply a lot to MI5 with no feedback and get overwhleming useless info in return, but agreed co-operation
Vic Gilbert
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0741115
Minute sheet containing correspondence between various managers, including the Commander and DAC, discussing HN298's reporting on the WRP course in Derbyshire
Vic Gilbert
Cabinet Office
UCPI0000035248
Cabinet Office letter on history and revival of the Committee on Subversion at Home and the Group on Subversion in Public Life, with terms and composition of the latter (CAB 301-489)
Vic Gilbert
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0735760
Correspondence and meeting notes on plans to improve liaison between the Security Service and Special Branch
Vic Gilbert
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0735762
Correspondence between Home Office and Met about a memorandum agreement on improving liaison between MI5 and Special Branch
Vic Gilbert
Group on Subversion in Public Life
UCPI0000035243
Revised Composition and Terms of Reference for the Interdepartmental Group on Subversion in Public Life, 1976 (CAB 301-489)
Vic Gilbert
Home Office
UCPI0000035328
Home Office letter to Cabinet Secretary on police representation in the Subversion in Public Life Group
Vic Gilbert
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000035329
Meeting minutes of reconstituted Inter-Departmental Group on Subversion in Public Life, held at Cabinet Office on 10 Nov 1976 (CAB 163-269)
Vic Gilbert
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000035330
Met letter to Cabinet Office approving of a draft report from the Subversion (Home) Committee, ‘The Threat of Subversion to the UK’ (CAB 163-269)
Vic Gilbert

Procedural

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Date
Title
Document Type
Topic
Timeline of SDS and commanding officers for Tranche 1 – Version 3.2
Timeline