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Known only by the nominal that the Inquiry assigned to them, TN0039 was a Special Branch detective chief inspector between 
15 May 1967 - 8 December 1969. 

TN0039 was one of the managers who signed off SDS reports on the Vietnam Solidarity Campaign and other groups. 

No other information has been released.

Reports

CSV
Date
Originator
MPS-UCPI
Title
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0734508
Cover to Special Branch file 400/66/73 - ’Vietnam Solidarity Campaign’
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS_0746537
Telegram on meeting in preparation for the 27 Oct Vietnam demo, held at Sussex University on 23 Oct 1968
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS_0742407
Special Branch report on regular private meeting of the VSC on the subject of ‘Militarism in UK universities’, held at Toynbee Hall E1 on 14 Dec 1967
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0730079
Report and memo on VSC meeting planning March 1968 demo, held at Toynbee Hall E1, 11 Jan 1968
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0739885
Report on meeting of the VSC inc a Japanese film 'American War Crimes in Vietnam' and plans for March 1968 demo, held at Toynbee Hall E1 on 8 Feb 1968
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0739886
Report on private meeting of the VSC held to discuss policy for upcoming International Solidarity Demo and announce numerous events, held at Earl Russell pub on 15 Feb 1968
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0730081
Report on plans for March 1968 Vietnam War demo, very detailed
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0734502
Cover to Special Branch file 346/68/1 Pt.2 - ’Vietnam Solidarity Campaign Demonstration on 17.3.68’
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0733957
Report on meeting of Camden Human Rights Year discussing the March 1968 Grosvenor Square Vietnam War demo and protest in general, held at unspecified venue on 26 April 1968
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0731919
Report that Tariq Ali will be addressing Havering Young Liberals on 'Will Britain see a Revolution?', to be held at 1A Westland Avenue, Hornchurch on 21 May 1968
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0733958
Report on march by people inc W London VSC, the Black Power Movement, and the Wednesday Group Powis Square to tear down fencing inc details of 10 arrests, held on 25 May 1968 from Portobello Road
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0731918
Report on demo by the VSC at Powis Square W11 on 25 May 1968, inc details of skirmishes and arrests, sent from Notting Hill police station
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000014312
Report identifying a speaker at a meeting of the Britain-Vietnam Solidarity Front, held at Portland Hall, Regent Street Poly W1 on 23 May 1968 
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0734509
Cover to Special Branch file 346/68/15 Pt.1 - ’VSC Autumn Offensive 1968’
Metropolitan Police Service
MPS-0722098/83
Special Branch report that the VSC has been told by French students that police are attacking HQ's of Left organisations in France, p.83
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722098/22
Special Branch report that anticipated Notting Hill VSC meeting at Powis Square did not occur, 22 June 1968, p.22
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722098/41-43
Special Branch report on VSC meeting in Powis Square on 29 June 1968, pp.41-43
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722098/36-37
Minute Sheet and Police Telegram, regarding VSC Demo in Notting Hill, 29 June 1968, pp.36-37
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722098/38-40
Report on Demonstration against Fascism Clerkenwell Green on 7 July 1968, pp.38-40.
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722098/32-35
Special Branch report VSC demo at Hornsey Town Hall, 29 June 1968, pp.32-35
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722098/52-54
Uniformed police arrangements, for 6 July 1968 Demo, by Hackney Youth VSC, pp. 52-54
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722098/46-51
Marylebone Magistrates Court report of Powis Square Demo (25 May 1968) court proceedings, 27 May 1968, p.46-51
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722098/18-19
Possible Protest against Harold Wilson visit to Bradford University, 13 July 1968, p.18-19
Metropolitan Police Service
MPS-0722098/86-89
Public meeting of Notting Hill VSC,at the junction of Notting Hill Gate and Pembridge Gardens , 13 July 1968, pp.86-89
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722098/82
Completely redacted "information from a sensitive source, 15 July 1968, pp.82
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722098/90
VSC Planned tour through London with a van on 17 July 1968, p.90
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722098/103-106
Reports on planned disruption of meeting of dockers at Smithfield Meat Market, 21 July 1968, p.103-106
Metropolitan Police Service
MPS-0722098/137-138
VSC demo at Hogarth Road, Earls Court, 25 July 1968, pp.137-138
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0734505
Cover to Special Branch file 346/68/15 A - ’VSC Autumn Offensive 1968 Press Cuttings’
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722098/153-155
Redcated report on VSC, 1 August 1968, pp.153-155
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722098/163-164
Notting Hill VSC meeting, Westbourne Grove, 6 August 1968, pp.163-164
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722098/167-168
Court report of people arrested at the Powis Square VSC demo (25 May 1968), 30 July and 6 August 1968,pp.167-168
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722098/191-195
Minute Sheet and redacted botes on informants intelligence on VSC, 9 August 1968. pp. 191-195
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722098/173-176
VSC branch meeting Report completely redcated, 12 August 1968, pp.173-176
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0734514
Cover to Special Branch file 346/68/15 Pt.2 - 'VSC Autumn Offensive 1968'
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099
Entire file on Vietnam Solidarity Campaign (Aug 1968-Jan 1969)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/89
Telegram about public meeting, Queensway, 3 September 1968, pp.89
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/40-41
Report on VSC member, previously arrested at Powis Square, Notting Hill, 3 September 1968, pp.40-41
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/84-86
Information from a sensitive source about a VSC branch meeting (redacted), 5 September 1968, pp.84-86
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/42-43
Information from a sensitive source about a VSC branch meeting, 6 September 1968, pp.42-43
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/93-95
VSC leaflet ‘The Vietnam War and “The Green Berets”’, distibuted by VSC at cinema in Beckenham, 6 September 1968. pp.93-95
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/106
VSC and Black Power meeting at Powis Square playground, 12 September 1968, pp.106
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/129
Lambeth VSC street meeting on Brixton Rd, 21 September 1968, pp.129
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/128
Note from Peckham police station on VSC leaflet distributed in Brixton, 23 September 1968, pp.128
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/138-139
Notting Hill VSC meeting at Speakers Corner, Hyde Park, 29 September 1968, pp.138-139
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/113-115
Information from a sensitive source about a VSC branch meeting, 30 September 1968, pp.113-115
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/142
Street meeting of Notting Hill VSC, 29 Sept 1968, Pembroke Gardens, 29 September 1968, pp.142
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-0722099/157-158
Notting Hill VSC meeting at Speakers Corner, 6 October 1968, pp.157-158
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-0730090
Circular of Vietnam Ad Hoc Committee on objectives and tactics for Oct 1968 demo
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/174
Notting Hill VSC meeting on Portobello Road, 15 October 1968, pp.174
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/179-181
Public meeting form of Notting Hill VSC at Queensway, 15 October 1968, pp.179-181
The Guardian
MPS-0742219
Guardian article ‘Mr Callaghan will stop "violent" students entering’, Home Secretary barring foreign students with records of violence from entering the UK ahead of the Oct 1968 Vietnam demo
The Guardian
MPS-0742220
The Guardian article ‘Cohn-Bendit banned but others slip in’ by John Ezard, on foreign militant students entering the UK for the Oct 1968 Vietnam demo
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/192-194
Public meeting report VSC/IS, Islington Town Hall, 21 October 1968, pp.192-194
The Guardian
MPS-0742221
The Guardian article ‘No mindless militancy on march – Tariq Ali’ by John Ezard ahead of Oct 27 1968 Vietnam demo
Metropolitan Police Service
MPS-0730085
Report on damage to police officers' cars near a Vietnam War demo flyposter (seriously)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0741374
Telegram on Blackfirars cold storage depot being a possible target of the 27 Oct VSC demo
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0738436
Telegram on meeting of the National Ad Hoc Committee of the VSC making plans for the Oct 27 Vietnam march, held at Conway Hall on 22 Oct 1968
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0734506
Cover to Special Branch file 346/68/15 D - ’VSC Autumn Offensive 1968 Press Cuttings’
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-0748328
Met Police Telegram from HN332 on International Socialists' plans for Oct 1968 Vietnam War demo
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS_0746538
Telegram with info on potential planned disruption to roads and railways by LSE students
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0730775
Telegram from Dixon to Ch Supt on intel about how VSC stewards will keep control of Oct 1968 Vietnam War demo
Metropolitan Police Service
MPS-0730068
Telegram saying Crystal Palace Camping Site checked ahead of Vietnam demo and no foreign students were present
Metropolitan Police Service
MPS-0730067
Telegram to Ch Sup Special Branch reporting sighting of Tariq Ali en route to LSE
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722102_001
Met telegram with details of foreign students joining Notting Hill VSC for the Oct 27 march
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0730774
Telegram from HN321 to TN0039 on a suggestion of sabotaging police vehicles ahead of the Oct 1968 Vietnam War demo
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0733981
Telegram reporting on a 1000 LSE students joining the Oct 27 Vietnam War demo, split over going to US embassy
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0733955
Telegram on leafletting at Oct VSC demonstration encouraging targeting of US Embassy
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0733954
Telegram from DI Saunders to CSI Special Branch, authored by Sgt Creamer, on actions of a large group of anarchists in the vicinity of Grosvenor Square
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0730088
Message from 'reliable source' to the Met alleging Vietnam demo's real target is US embassy
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/214
Telephone message that Holloway VSC will disrupt performance sponsored by South Vietnamese Embassy, 7 November 1968, p.214
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0734501
Cover to Special Branch file 346/68/1 Pt.1 - ’Vietnam Solidarity Campaign Demonstration on 17.3.68'
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0728406
Report on possible incitement offences by the editorial board of ‘The Black Dwarf’ re Oct 27 Vietnam War demo
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0736470
Report on a new branch of the Britain-Vietnam Solidarity Front formed in North West London
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000007688
Report on meeting of Camden VSC, held at The Laurel Tree pub, Bayham Street NW1 on 12 Feb 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000007689
Report on meeting of Lambeth VSC, held at Duke of Cambridge pub, Durham Street SE11 on 13 Feb 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000007760
Report on private meeting of Camden VSC discussing protests during the Nixon visit and the group bulletin, held at the Laurel Tree pub, Bayham Street NW1 on 26 Feb 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0722099/266
Morning Star cutting on Sheffield VSC Demo, 20 December 1969, pp.266
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000007762
Report on private meeting of Camden VSC discussing attendance at upcoming demos at Heathrow Airport and the House of Commons, held at a private residence on 4 Mar 1968
MI5
MPS-0730089
Message to TN0039 from MI5 on Vietnam War demo, 18 Mar 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0733355
Report with photos Duncan Hallas of International Socialists taken during 27 Oct Vietnam demo
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000007690
Report on public meeting of Camden VSC to discuss the disbandment of National VSC, held at Laurel Tree pub on 19 March 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000007692
Report on public meeting of Camden VSC, held at Laurel Tree pub, Bayham St NW1 on 26 March 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000007693
Report on meeting of Camden VSC discussing the CND Easter march, held at the Laurel Tree pub NW1 on on 2 April 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0736439
Report on weekly private meeting of the Britain-Vietnam Solidarity Front, held at the Union Tavern on 13 April 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000005798
Report on proposed VSC demonstration to take place on 1 May 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000014326
Report on which demo the BVSF will participate in on 1 May 1969 - seems to be trade union one at Tower Hill rather than a police-speculated one at US embassy
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0738361
Telegram that Alain Krivine, leader of the 1968 Paris revolt and French Communist presidential candidate, will be addressing a meeting at Conway Hall on 31 May 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000007764
Report on regular private meeting of Camden VSC discussing a potential film to be made by the group, held at Laurel Tree pub NW1 on 21 May 1969
Metropolitan Police Service
MPS-0738359
Telegram on press enquiry about reported arrest of Tariq Ali in Paris and whether he has an arrest warrant in the UK
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000016100
Report ICRSC meeting, held at Grafton Arms pub, Prince of Wales Road, Kentish Town NW5 on 28 May 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000007700
Report on private meeting Camden VSC, held at the Laurel Tree pub NW1 on 4 June 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000008203
Report on Independent Labour Party inc history and structure, suggesting more spying on it
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000007698
Report on public meeting of Camden VSC, held at Laurel Tree pub NW1 on 11 June 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000007701
Report on public meeting of Camden VSC on the “Liberation Tour” series of demos in the Camden area, held at the Laurel Tree pub NW1 on 18 June 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000008662
Report on upcoming private meetings of the Islington Irish Civil Rights Solidarity Campaign,to be held on Monday evenings starting 28 July 1969 at The George pub, Liverpool Road N1
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000008666
Report on a meeting of the Irish Civil Rights Solidarity Campaign, held in a private room at the Dolphin, Bidborough Street on 8 July 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0736430
Report on a meeting of the Britain-Vietnam Solidarity Front, held on Kilburn High Road near junction with Birchington Road NW6 on 19 July 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000008678
Report on a meeting of the Islington Irish Civil Rights Solidarity Campaign planning a week of demos starting 5 Oct, held at the George pub, Liverpool Road N1 on 28 July 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000005802
Report on meeting of the Working Committee of the VSC held to discuss a 'Mass Mobilisation' scheduled for 23 Nov 1969, held at Conway Hall on 6 Sept 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000016090
Report detailing London branches of NICRA
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000008569
2 reports- meeting of ICRSC Steering Committee, at the Dolphin on 16 Sept 1969; and Islington branch to choose candidate for Islington North by election, at the George N1 on 15 Sept 1969; attaching leaflet for Constitutional Conference on 27 Sept
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000035178
Report on meeting of Action Committee Against NATO, held at CND offices, 14 Grays Inn Road WC1 on 17 Sept 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0736043
Report on a meeting of the National Steering Committee of ICRSC, held at the Dolphin pub WC1 on 22 Sept 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000008580
Report on a meeting of Islington Irish Civil Rights Solidarity Campaign to elect committee to run Islington North by election campaign, held at the George pub Liverpool Road N1 on 29 Sept 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000007770
Report on a meeting of the Camden VSC discussing weekend camp at Kelvedon Hatch, held at the Laurel Tree pub NW1 on 1 Oct 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000008586
Report on a meeting of the Steering Committee of the Irish Civil Rights Solidarity Campaign, held at the Dolphin on 7 Oct 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000008208
Report on meeting of the Organising Committee of the London Division of the Independent Labour Party discussing plans for upcoming debate with National Front, held at ILP HQ, 197 Kings Cross Rd WC1 on 14 Oct 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000008589
Report on a meeting of the Steering Committee of the Irish Civil Rights Solidarity Campaign, held at the Dolphin pub on 14 Oct 1969, attaching a copy of 'Free Citizen' a People's Democracy publication
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000009673
Report on People's Democracy severing ties with the Irish Civil Rights Solidarity Campaign
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS_0737404
Report submitting a copy of the Maoist publication, ‘Advance’, inc minute sheet
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000008601
Report on finances and internal disputes within the Irish Civil Rights Solidarity Campaign inc accusations of stealing funds
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000008209
Report on meeting of Action Committee Against NATO discussing a forthcoming forum or event, held at 15 Lane Rd NW3 on 5 Nov 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000016102
Report on meeting of the Steering Committee of the ICRSC, held at the Dolphin pub, Bidborough St WC1 on 11 Nov 1969, inc ICRSC constitution (attached)
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000008611
Report on a meeting of the Islington Irish Civil Rights Solidarity Campaign inc Paul Foot talk on 'Protestantism in Northern Ireland', held at The George, Liverpool Road N1 on 17 Nov 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000008612
Report on an aggregate meeting of the Irish Civil Rights Solidarity Campaign discussing letter from People's Democracy critical of the ICRSC on financial and political grounds, held at Conway Hall on 22 Nov 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0739936
Report on attempted procurement of firearms by a member of the ICRSC
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000008615
Report on a meeting of the Islington Irish Civil Rights Solidarity Campaign, held at the George pub, Liverpool Road on 1 Dec 1969
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000008616
Report on an allegation by a member of the Steering Committee of the Irish Civil Rights Solidarity Campaign that the Treasurer of Camden branch was a member of National Front

Procedural

CSV
Date
Title
Document Type
Topic
Explanatory note to the Tranche 1 Timeline
Explanatory note