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SDS
Overview

HN99 Detective Chief Inspector Nigel David Short was the SDS senior officer from January 1982 to December 1983.

Full profile to come.

Reports

CSV
Date
Originator
MPS-UCPI
Title
MI5
UCPI0000028840
MI5 note for liaison file reporting meeting between DCI Butler and F6 to discuss MI5 briefs and SDS personnel changes, held at SDS office on 24 Nov 1981
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017075
Report that Troops Out Movement, Revolutionary Communist Party and Sinn Fein have arranged at least 6 coaches to transport participants to a Bloody Sunday demo, to be held in Coventry on 31 Jan 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017085
Report on a meeting of SWP London District Committee discuss the London Right to Work march co-chaired by HN155, held at the Cock pub, Phoenix Road N1 on 5 Jan 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017080
Report on upcoming East London Troops Out Movement rally to be held at Hackney Town Hall on 23 Jan 1982 to mobilise support for the Bloody Sunday march to be held in Coventry on 31 Jan 1982, inc leaflet for Hackney demo (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017091
Report on Troops Out Movement National Delegate meeting planning a London demo on 8 May 1982, held at Caxton House, St John's Way N19 on 10 Jan 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017111
Report on formation of Red Action by ex members of the SWP
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017113
Report on upcoming Feb 1982 Right to Work Campaign march with mention of a child whose parent is a member of Paddington SWP
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017108
Report on a meeting of the Paddington SWP, held at the Lisson Grove Estate Residents' Association Club, Rossmore Road NW8 on 20 Jan 1982, inc leaflet for Right to Work march on parliament in Feb (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017142
Report submitting a blank Right to Work Campaign sponsorship sheet for a sponsored run, to be held from Hampstead Heath to Parliament Hill on 14 Feb 1982 (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017144
Report submitting leaflet distributed in Hackney by Red Action explaining who they are and that they take a stonger line on Irish issues and fascism than the SWP (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017147
Report on meeting of Paddington SWP discussing upcoming Feb 1982 Right to Work Campaign march, held at the Lisson Grove Estate Residents' Association Club on 27 Jan 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017152
Report on 2 closed meetings of the planning committee of the London Right to Work march, held at SOAS on 15 Jan 1982, and at the Alan Mawar Room, University of London, Gower Street on 22 Jan 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017162
Report submitting discussion document circulated by East London Troops Out Movement suggesting action to take when detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (15 pages, attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017125
Report enclosing letter from National Chairman of Labour Party Young Socialists annnoyed at the Right to Work march clashing with a LPYS event
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017170
Report that Gareth Pierce will represent 6 of the Bradford 12 and enclosing a leaflet 'The Bradford 12: Black Community on Trial' (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0737347
Minute sheet from file regarding continuation of the SDS from 1982 to 1986
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017175
Report on itinery and other arrangements for the 1982 Right to Work march
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017182
Report on personal employment, union and political details of a member of Hornsey SWP who works for local government
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017225
Report on public meeting of London area Workers Against Racism about racism in trade unions titled 'Cleanse our Ranks', held at Conway Hall on 26 Feb 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017224
Report on public meeting of Red Action discussing Ireland, racism, fascism and unemployment, held at the Roebuck pub, Tottenham Court Road WC1 on 19 Feb 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017230
Report submitting a photocopy and transcription of an SWP member's personal address book (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017222
Report on a secret letter from the Secretary of the Dublin Unemployed Action Group asking the Right to Work Campaign for tips and assistance, (attached, with DUAG leaflet)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017231
Report on the Labour Committee on Ireland and the Committee for Withdrawal from Ireland's 'Labour Movement Conference on Ireland', held at the Theatre, Regent Street W1 on 27 Feb 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017232
Report submitting SWP restricted weekly internal information sheet of 2 March 1982 (attached)
MI5
UCPI0000027519
MI5 note for liaison file after discussion between Dave Short, Martin Gray and F6 listing current SDS officers with RF numbers and the groups they're infiltrating, held at the SDS office on 11 March 1982, inc MI5 briefings on the SWP (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017273
Report on the Troops Out Movement Steering Committee organising a demo in London on 8 May 1982 to mark the anniversary of the death of Bobby Sands, discussing need to write to other groups to involve them (letter attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017930
Report on a meeting of SWP full-time workers (6 inc HN155) planning upcoming events, held at SOAS, Malet Street on 15 March 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017955
Report on personal marriage, relationship and accommodation details of a member of the Workers News Group
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017950
Report that the SDS has been unable to fulfil MI5's request to identify a person invovled with the Revolutionary Communist Party
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017972
Report on upcoming march and rally in commemoration of Bobby Sands by Leeds Troops Out Movement, to be held at Potternewton Park on 5 May 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017973
Report on meeting of the May 8th Demonstration Organising Committee for 'Britain Out of Ireland' demo, held at redacted home of a member of the Irish Republican Socialist Party on 25 March 1982, inc leaflet advertising the demo (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017977
Report on public meeting of South London Workers Against Racism on 'Police - get off our backs' inc screening of film on New Cross Massacre, held at Stockwell Hall, Stockwell Park Estate on 25 March 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017986
Report on public meeting of Hounslow Anti-Nazi League titled 'The Fight Against Fascism' with mostly SWP and Labour Party attendees, held at the Hounslow Manor School, Prince Regent Road on 25 March 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017967
Report on meeting of Paddington SWP inc talk on the 'Left-Wing Family Tree', held at the Lisson Green Estate Residents Club on 31 March 1982, inc talk notes (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017985
Report submitting photo of an individual taken during the Feb 1982 Right to Work march in London (attached but redacted)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017991
Report on personal family and accommodation details of a 'schoolgirl' member of Harlesden SWP, inc photo taken on the Feb 1982 Right to Work march (attached but redacted)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017993
Report submitting a photo of an individual taken during the Feb 1982 Right to Work march in London (attached but redacted)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017997
Report submitting a list of SWP speakers which is available to Central Office Workers at the SWP (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018002
Report submitting SWP restricted weekly internal information sheet of 6 April 1982 (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018009
Report that Provisional Sinn Fein has been sending representatives to meetings of the May 8th Demonstration Organising Committee
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018026
Report on meeting of May 8th Demonstration Organising Committee, held at redacted venue on 19 April 1982, inc minutes of 1 April meeting and leaflets for the demo (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018035
Report on meeting of Paddington SWP inc talk on 'The Falkland Islands Crisis', held at redacted private home on 21 April 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000017227
Report submitting Red Action newssheet no.1, dated Feb 1982, circulated in Hackney (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018047
Report submitting an SWP-distributed Reagan Reception Committee leaflet for a demo at the US embassy on 7 June 1982 and calling for support of a national CND demo the day before (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018061
Report on personal details of a former SWP member who unsuccessfully applied for a job as a traffic warden
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018062
Report on a public meeting of Workers Against Racism discussing support for the strike at Rulecan Ltd in Cheshire, held at Holborn Public Library on 30 April 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018070
Report that a person who was active in NW London SWP has not been active in the past three years
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018066
Report on a person who was a member of Cricklewood SWP when they were a child but have not been involved for the past two years
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018069
Report on personal accommodation, employment and union details of a person who regularly buys the Socialist Worker
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018091
Report on banking and financial details of the National Right to Work Campaign, HN155 signs the cheques and controls the account
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018095
Report on visits to local estates by East London Workers Against Racism to improve defence against racism on 8 May 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018080
Report listing members of the Troops Out Movement National Steering Committee inc HN96 as Membership and Affiliation Secretary
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018099
Report on child who was a member of Finchley SWP but hasn't been involved for two and a half years
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018100
Report on personal medical and accommodation details of a former NW London SWP member
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018102
Report on personal employment and education details of a former member of NW London SWP who hasn't been involved for two and a half years
MI5
UCPI0000028776
Note recording details of a SYS discussion at the SDS with Dave Short and HN68, inc specific officers withdrawn and their replacements, held at SDS office on 12 May 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018103
Report on personal relationship and education details of a member of the SWP who rarely attends meeting, whose partner inflicted violence on her and she temporarily moved out of their home
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018180
Report listing London attendees at the SWP annual rally, held at Skegness on 9-12 April 1982, inc programme of political and social events (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018131
Report on personal details of a former member of the SWP who ceased political activity after getting a job as a civil servant at the Treasury
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018134
Report on personal banking, family, social and relationship details of Ros Gardner who's in Kilburn SWP and West Hampstead CND
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018159
Report on personal domestic, relationship, tourist and political details of a leading member of South London Troops Out Movement
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018186
Report on a child who was active in the SWP but has not been for the past two years
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018196
Report on the final meeting of the May 8th Demonstration Organising Committee with overview of activity and Troops Out Movement, held at redacted private home on 13 May 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018201
Report on personal medical and accommodation details of a person who has not been active in NW London SWP for six months
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018229
Report on personal accommodation and employment details of a member of an East London branch of the SWP who is also a member of the National Union of Journalists
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018188
Report submitting SWP restricted weekly internal information sheet of 1 June 1982, inc details of protestst at President Reagan's visit (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018189
Report on change of SWP policy on President Reagan's upcoming visit to the UK, scaling back SWP 'Reagan Recepion Committee' demo at US embassy and focusing support on CND demo instead
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018230
Report on personal family, vehicle and union details of a member of Paddington SWP and Westminster CND who is secretary of Cricklewood ASTMS
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018243
Report submitting Revolutionary Communist Party's report of the North London Irish Freedom Movement delegation to Derry and Belfast at Easter 1982 titled 'What We Saw of the Irish War' (attached)
MI5
UCPI0000028779
MI5 note on upcoming meeting with DCI Dave Short and HN68 to discuss MI5's intelligence requirements and coverage, to be held at Curzon Street House on 15 June 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018248
Report identifying a person allegedly from the Soviet embassy who attended two Revolutionary Communist Party meetings
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018255
Report on regular meeting of the Troops Out Movement National Steering Committee discussing the upcoming delegation to Belfast on 7-9 Aug, held at the Prince Albert pub, Wharfdale Road N1 on 7 June 1982
MI5
UCPI0000027446
MI5 Note for Liaison File on meeting between David Short, HN68 and F6 (later joined by Geoff Craft), held at the SDS office on 29 June 1982
MI5
UCPI0000028780
MI5 Minute Sheet detailing an Assistant Military Attache from the Soviet Embassy making contact with the Revolutionary Communist Party so infiltrator HN106 had meetings to sound out funding for the RCP and the Attache tried to involve him in spying
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018268
Report on upcoming demo by Provisional Sinn Fein protesting against the trial of Gerard Tuite (IRA escapee from UK prison, charged for offences in the UK), to be held outside the Irish Embassy on 21 June 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018324
Report submitting minutes, financial report and balance sheet from the Troops Out Movement's annual conference held in London on 3 April 1982 (attached)
MI5
UCPI0000028783
MI5 note for liaison file reporting on meeting with HN68 and, later, DCI Short to discuss current infiltrations
MI5
UCPI0000028784
MI5 note for liaison file report on meeting at New Scotland Yard with DCI Kneale (A/CO), DCS Craft and DCI Short to discuss contact between HN106 and a Soviet Military Attache
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018373
Report submitting SWP restricted weekly internal information sheet of 29 June 1982 and a document from the Women's Committee about women's role in the SWP (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018381
Report on meeting of the Troops Out Movement Delegation Committee to Northern Ireland, held at the Prince Albert pub, Wharfdale Road N1 on 16 June 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018383
Report submitting minutes of a recent Troops Out Movement National Steering Committee meeting held on 21 June 1982 with a program of forthcoming events (both attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018426
Report submitting SWP restricted weekly internal information sheet of 5 July 1982, inc mention of discussing a rail strike and shop stewards school (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018423
Report providing principal contact name and address for the Revolutionary Communist League of Britain
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018443
Report on meeting of North London Irish Solidarity Committee discussing arrest of ‘Fight Racism Fight Imperialism' newspaper seller, held at Camden Labour Club, Canal St NW1 on 9 July 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018438
Report submitting minutes of the Troops Out Movement Steering Committee meeting (HN96 is membership officer and branch liaison), held at the Prince Albert pub, Wharfdale Road N1 on 7 July 1982 (attached)
MI5
UCPI0000027515
MI5 note for liaison file on meeting between HN68 and F6 discussing HN155 being a useful source at the heart of the SWP but a worry due to his personal conduct, held at the SDS office on 28 July 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018584
Report submitting SWP restricted weekly internal information sheet of 31 Aug 1982 discussing a proposed one day strike in solidarity with hospital workers (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018588
Report on details of Lewisham SWP inc personal details of the branch Secretary and Treasurer
MI5
UCPI0000028795
MI5 note for liaison file reporting on meeting between HN68, Dave Short and F6 to discuss MI5's intelligence requests and SDS officers, held at SDS offices on 10 Sept 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018643
Report on upcoming public meeting of S London Troops Out Movement to protest against Kenneth Newman becoming Met Commissioner, to be held at Abeng Centre, Gresham Road, Brixton on 27 Oct 1982, inc letter asking for sponsorship of the event (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018651
Report on two Revolutionary Communist Party members trying to get Bristol suppliers of the Heathfield Factory in Slough to support industrial action
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000015845
Report on public meeting of E London Troops Out Movement on 'Police', held at Hackney Trades and Labour club, Dalston Lane E8 on 20 Oct 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018647
Report on public meeting of East London Troops Out Movement inc Gareth Pierce and Pat Finucane on the Prevention of Terrorism Act, held at the Hackney Trades Club, 96 Dalston Lane E8 on 20 Sept 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018665
Report on personal accommodation, phone and employment details of the secretary of Bromley SWP
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000015751
Report on structure and aspects of the Socialist Workers Party which are 'of current interest to MI5' (very detailed)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018663
Report on plans by Socialist Workers Party to organise a national mobilisation of their membership to attend the Right to Work Campaign picket of the Tory conference in Brighton on 8 Oct 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000015779
Report on Troops Out Movement National Delegate Conference (HN96 is membership and affiliation secretary), held at University of Manchester on 11 Sept 1982, inc numerous conference docs (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000015778
Report on a National Committee meeting of the SWP, held at Conway Hall on 18 Sept 1982, inc discussion doc 'The Way Ahead' (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0740410
Memo from DCI Short to Chief Superintendent of 'S' Squad requesting reinstatement of HN126's overtime payments on Police Pay Computer, inc list of 13 UCOs with their operational start dates and expected finish dates
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000015753
Report on personal details of the Secretary of Lewisham SWP
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000015769
Report on personal details of a member of the SWP National Council
MI5
UCPI0000028799
MI5 note for liaison file reporting meeting between HN68, Dave Short and F6 to discuss liaison between the two services and progress of SDS officers, held at Curzon St House on 20 Oct 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000015892
Report on public meeting of Newham 8 Defence Campaign discussing the recent arrests of eight Asian youths, held at East Ham Town Hall E6 on 28 Oct 1982
MI5
UCPI0000028802
MI5 note for liaison file on meeting between HN68, Dave Short and F6 to discuss coverage and progress of SDS officers, and SDS invite MI5 to the Christmas party, held at SDS offices on 10 Nov 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000015926
Report submitting minutes of two Troops Out Movement Steerinrtg Committee meetings, held at the Prince Albe pub, Wharfdale Rd N1 on 1 and 8 Nov 1982 (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000015910
Report on London activists planning to attend rally commemorating the 'Manchester Martyrs' executed in 1867 for demanding Irish independence, to be held at Platt Fields, Manchester on 25 Nov 1982 (leaflet attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000015936
Report on commemoration march and rally for 'Manchester Martyrs' executed in 1867 for demanding Irish independence, held in Manchester on 25 Nov 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000015948
Report on meeting of Troops Out Movement Steering Committee inc decision to ask Sinn Fein member of the NI Assembly to speak at 'Anti-Repression' TOM conference to be held on 11 Dec, held at the Prince Albert pub, Wharfdale Road N1 on 15 Nov 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000015994
Report submitting documents distributed at SWP National Delegate Conference (attached, 118 pages), held at Poplar Old Town Hall, High Street E14 on 13-15 Nov 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000015979
Report on personal details of SWP member who will not be standing for re-election to the Central Committee as she is having children
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000015981
Report on upcoming public meeting of Troops Out Movement at which Gerry Adams and Danny Morrison are due to speak (inc handwritten note from B Squad that both are banned from GB), to be held at Islington Town Hall on 14 Dec 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000015998
Report listing subscribers to anarchist magazine Freedom
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000016846
Report on details of personal bank account of John Deason, Central Committee member of the Socialist Workers Party and another full time worker on the editorial board of Socialist Worker
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000016842
Report on meeting of Troops Out Movement on upcoming 'Hunger Strikers' demo of 7 May 1983 and dispute with Sinn Fein over their demo on the same day, held at the Bread and Roses Print Shop, Camden Road NW1 on 19 Dec 1982
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000016861
Report submitting SWP restricted weekly internal information sheet of 4 Jan 1983 and a leaflet for the SWP annual Easter Rally in Skegness
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000016862
Report about the SWP computer in response to a request from MI5, HN155 named as one of the few people authorised to use the computer
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000016878
Report on upcoming 'Bloody Sunday' commemoration demo to be held in Savile Park, Leeds on 30 Jan 1983 with details of coaches from London and elsewhere
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000016904
Report on personal, accommodation, employment and physical details of the Treasurer of the Troops Out Movement's May 7th Organising Committee, taking over from HN96
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000016946
Report listing details of all SWP branch organisers (42 pages), taken from the SWP computer
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000016928
Report referring to a document reviewing and tightening security measures within the Revolutionary Communist Party
MI5
UCPI0000028809
MI5 note for liaison file reporting meeting with DCI Dave Short and HN68 to discuss intelligence requests on SWP, CND and the Revolutionary Communist Party of Britain (M-L), held at SDS offices on 20 Jan 1983
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000016916
Report submitting SWP restricted weekly internal info sheet of 24 Jan 1983 and Anti-Nazi League recruitment leaflet (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000016970
Report on an SWP London General Council meeting, held at Holborn library, Theobalds Rd WC1 on 23 Jan 1983
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000016951
Report on private meeting of Roach Family Support Committee's Organising Committee, held at unspecified venue on 26 Jan 1983
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000016959
Report on public meeting of East London Workers Against Racism on 'Hackney, an equal opportunities borough?' with speaker Judith Harrison, held at Dalston Trades Club, Dalston Lane E8 on 26 Jan 1983
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000016986
Report that an SWP Central Committee member of the SWP and the South London District Organiser of the SWP are now living together
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0730904
SDS Annual Report 1982, inc Home Office letter authorising continuation
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018713
Report containing a very comprehensive analysis of Troops Out Movement covering topics inc politics, membership, finances, affiliates, liaison with the republican movement, and publicity materials. HN96 is national membership secretary
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018690
Report submitting an SWP computer print out detailing the national distribution and finances of Socialist Worker
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018697
Report submitting a leaflet issued by the Roach Family Support Committee (attached)
MI5
UCPI0000029193
MI5 note for liaison file reporting meeting between DCI Short, HN45 and MI5 to summarising current SDS officer activities, personnel changes and potential new targets, held at unspecified venue on 24 Feb 83
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018769
Report on a student occupation of the Ladbroke House site of North London Polytechnic in protest at education cuts on 23 Feb 1983, inc 'Occupation News' sheets for days 8 and 9, and a stop press on the possession order (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018823
Report on meeting of London Regional CND Council discussing blockade of Upper Heyford Air Base 31 May-3 June 1983, held at County Hall on 27 Feb 1983
Metropolitan Police Service
MPS-0746727
Phone message stating the RCP plan to hold a street meeting to publicise their Irish Freedom Movement week of action near Archway Tube on 12 March 1983
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018817
Report on personal details of a member of the Revolutionary Communist Party who attended the 1982 Youth Delegation to Belfast
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018837
Report on upcoming SWP students benefit to be held at Central London Polytechnic on 31 March 1983 and plans to transport attendees the next day to demos at Burghfield and Greenham Common
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000019117
Report on personal accommodation, employment and vehicle details of Andy Strouthus, SWP National Organiser for Lancashire and North Yorkshire area, inc photo (attached but redacted)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018782
Report that a member of the Revolutionary Communist Party recently had an abortion, and her residential details
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000018898
Report submitting programme for 'Marxism 83', the SWP's upcoming week of political discussion and debate (attached)
MI5
UCPI0000029214
MI5 note for liaison file reporting two meetings between SDS and F6 for routine exchange of views and update on SDS personnel changes and request info on CND, held at SDS on 22 and 28 Apr 1983
MI5
UCPI0000029219
MI5 note for liaison file reporting meeting between DCI Short, DI Barber and MI5, inc discussion of peace movement, sacking a public sector employee SWP member, and request to debrief HN106 after his withdrawal, held at Curzon St House on 8 June 1983
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000019296
Report on meeting of Wood Green SWP to discuss the branch's potential merger with the Enfield to create new Tottenham branch, held at unspecified venue on 5 July 1983
MI5
UCPI0000027539
MI5 note for liaison file after meeting between David Short, Mike Barber and F6 discussing which campaigns and groups were being infiltrated, held at SDS office on 7 July 1983
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000019387
Report listing London SWP supporters who attended the Easter 1983 conference at Skegness
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000019367
Report that a member of the Woolwich SWP will be resigning from her position as secretary of the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000019408
Report on personal details of the living arrangements and relationship history of SWP Central Committee member Lindsey German and another Party member
MI5
UCPI0000029226
MI5 note for liaison file reporting meeting between DCI Short and F6 to discuss having an officer in Hackney/Stoke Newington, that MI5 know the officer in the RCP is well regarded there, the SDS giving MI5 printouts from the SWP computer and other SDS upd
MI5
UCPI0000029227
MI5 note for liaison file reporting F6 telling DCI Short how HN19 is regarded within the Revolutionary Communist Party but needs to avoid 'going the way of HN106', also mentions of HN85
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000020461
Report submitting SWP restricted weekly internal information sheet of 25 Nov 1983 discussing upcoming mass picket in Warrington (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000020466
Report on personal employment details of a member SWP central Committee who is standing down and has joined Lambeth and Croydon SWP branch
MI5
UCPI0000028728
MI5 note for liaison file after meeting with Dave Short to discuss SDS coverage and intelligence esp with 121 Bookshop, SWP, Revolutionary Communist Party and the women's peace movement, held at the SDS office on 6 Dec 1983
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0735900
Report on the 1983 National Delegate Conference of the SWP, held at Sir William Collins School NW1 22-24 Oct 1983
MI5
UCPI0000029060
MI5 note for liaison file reporting meeting between DCI Short, HN85 and F6 to discuss HN85's area of deployment, held at redacted venue on 20 Dec 1983
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0730009
Minute sheet praising the "swan song" SWP report by HN155 Phil Cooper
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0730903
SDS Annual Report 1983, inc Home Office letter authorising continuation
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0735357
Special Branch Briefing Note regarding response to Debenhams attacks, including Commander SB
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0735359
Special Branch memo regarding surveillance of Andrew Clarke
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0735363
Special Branch Briefing Note regarding a surveillance operation against Clarke and Sheppard

Procedural

CSV
Date
Title
Document Type
Topic
Risk Assessor Aide Memoire for Interview with UCO HN12
Risk assessment
Anonymity
Directions on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and SDS restriction order applictions (Direction 16)
Direction
Anonymity, Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers (November 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 4
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
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
Timeline of SDS and commanding officers for Tranche 2
Timeline
Explanatory note to the Tranche 2 Timeline
Explanatory note