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HN 353

2021-11-08T11:45:19+00:00

Undercover police officer

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Cover name(s):

"Gary Roberts"

Cover name status:

  • Unrestricted (published)

    • Real name status:

  • Restricted

    • Police unit:

  • Special Demonstration Squad

    • Active from:

    1974 - 1978

    Groups or areas infiltrated:

  • International Marxist Group
  • International Socialists/Socialist Workers Party

    • Tranche:

  • Tranche 1

    • Further details:

    Branches of International Socialists/Socialist Workers Party infiltrated:

    • Finsbury Park

    Branches of International Marxist Group infiltrated:

    • South East London

    Further information is available in Appendix 2 of the Counsel to the Inquiry’s Opening Statement for Tranche 1 Phase 2.

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    PublicationDateTypeRelated toReferenceDocument dateLink
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad30 Jul 2018RulingHN 353Download (PDF, 2.02 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad25 Jan 2018Minded-to noteHN 353Download (PDF, 701.69 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad03 Jul 2018DirectionHN 353Download (PDF, 158.48 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad & Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 197423 Oct 2017DirectionHN 353Download (PDF, 30.85 KB)
    Anonymity: HN 35309 Oct 2018OrderHN 353Download (PDF, 1.63 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad21 Jun 2018Explanatory noteHN 353Download (PDF, 7.13 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad23 May 2018Explanatory noteHN 353Download (PDF, 10.06 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad26 Apr 2018Explanatory noteHN 353Download (PDF, 5.2 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad28 Mar 2018Explanatory noteHN 353Download (PDF, 8.82 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad22 Mar 2018Explanatory noteHN 353Download (PDF, 8.25 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad07 Mar 2018Explanatory noteHN 353Download (PDF, 3.96 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad14 Nov 2017Explanatory noteHN 353Download (PDF, 295.92 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad21 Feb 2019Explanatory noteHN 353Download (PDF, 2.41 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad13 Sep 2018Explanatory noteHN 353Download (PDF, 3.75 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad30 Jul 2018Explanatory noteHN 353Download (PDF, 8.09 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad25 Jan 2018Explanatory noteHN 353Download (PDF, 7.74 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad15 Jan 2018Explanatory noteHN 353Download (PDF, 3.4 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad20 Jul 2018SubmissionsHN 353Download (PDF, 143.96 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad29 Oct 2017ApplicationHN 353Download (PDF, 94.22 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad29 Oct 2019Explanatory noteHN 353Download (PDF, 80.84 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad22 Jan 2020Explanatory noteHN 353Download (PDF, 168.02 KB)
    Penetration of Extremist Groups by Conrad Dixon02 Nov 2020PaperHN 353MPS-072411926 Nov 1968Download (PDF, 1.28 MB)
    Home Office Circular 97/1969 on Informants who Take Part in Crime02 Nov 2020CircularHN 353MPS-072710412 May 1969Download (PDF, 627.01 KB)
    Special Branch report on the internal structure of the IMG, including a list of certain members alongside party names11 Nov 2020ReportHN 353UCPI000000960204 Feb 1976Download (PDF, 7.38 MB)
    Special Branch report on the 1976 National Conference of the IMG11 Nov 2020ReportHN 353UCPI000002134303 Aug 1976Download (PDF, 155.92 MB)
    Special Branch report of a regular business meeting of the South East London sub-area of the IMG11 Nov 2020ReportHN 353UCPI000002152802 Nov 1976Download (PDF, 5.25 MB)
    Special Branch report of a regular business meeting of the South East London sub-area of the IMG11 Nov 2020ReportHN 353UCPI000002151521 Oct 1976Download (PDF, 5.17 MB)
    Special Branch report on the Eighth National Conference of the IMG, British Section of the Fourth International11 Nov 2020Report HN 353UCPI000001136004 Aug 1978Download (PDF, 84.86 MB)
    Special Branch report on a joint debate held by the IMG and the International Communist League on 'Building a Trotskyist International'11 Nov 2020ReportHN 353UCPI000001067614 Jul 1976Download (PDF, 6.68 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad25 Mar 2021Explanatory noteHN 353Download (PDF, 186.36 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad30 Mar 2021Explanatory noteHN 353Download (PDF, 579.18 KB)
    Special Branch report on an aggregate meeting of the South London branch of the IMG28 Apr 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001781425 Mar 1977Download (PDF, 3.96 MB)
    Special Branch report on a meeting of all London student members of the IMG28 Apr 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001772508 Feb 1977Download (PDF, 3.85 MB)
    Special Branch report on an election campaign aggregate meeting of the South London IMG28 Apr 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001733502 May 1977Download (PDF, 4.02 MB)
    Special Branch Report on a weekend meeting of the London members of the IMG enclosing a document titled 'Proposals for Improving the London Organisation'28 Apr 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000822918 Feb 1976Download (PDF, 16.89 MB)
    Special Branch report listing participants in an IMG picket including Piers Corbyn28 Apr 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001223210 Mar 1976Download (PDF, 921.48 KB)
    Special Branch report on a day of action organised by the National Union of Public Employees at Weir Maternity Hospital28 Apr 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001737916 May 1977Download (PDF, 3.72 MB)
    Special Branch report providing the IMG party name of Piers Corbyn28 Apr 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001774415 Feb 1977Download (PDF, 1.41 MB)
    Special Branch report listing participants in a demonstration organised by the Blackburn Action Committee Against Racism28 Apr 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000002135516 Sep 1976Download (PDF, 3.4 MB)
    Special Branch report on a Marxist discussion group.29 Apr 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000822321 Oct 1975Download (PDF, 1.13 MB)
    Special Branch report noting rumours that members of the IMG have been instructed to join the Labour Party29 Apr 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000759817 Sep 1975Download (PDF, 481.6 KB)
    Special Branch report on a member of the IMG who married Mary04 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000764020 Sep 1975Download (PDF, 1.38 MB)
    Special Branch report listing participants in the National Abortion Campaign march, including Mary04 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001273827 Jun 1975Download (PDF, 1.43 MB)
    Special Branch report on the weekly aggregate meeting of the South East London district of the IMG04 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000716008 May 1975Download (PDF, 12.47 MB)
    Special Branch report on the weekly aggregate meeting of the South East London district of the IMG04 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001278604 Jul 1975Download (PDF, 5.62 MB)
    Special Branch report on Mary's plans to travel to South Africa with a member of the IMG04 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001273727 Jun 1975Download (PDF, 1.53 MB)
    First Witness Statement of HN35305 May 2021Written statementHN 353MPS-074041312 Jul 2019Download (PDF, 5.91 MB)
    Special Branch report on the proposed IMG participation in an anti-National Front demonstration05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000751502 Sep 1975Download (PDF, 325.79 KB)
    Special Branch report on an IMG meeting to build support for a South East London branch of the National Co-ordinating Committee Against Cuts in the NHS05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001238304 May 1976Download (PDF, 245.53 KB)
    Special Branch report containing the bank account details for a member of the South East London IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001768324 Jan 1977Download (PDF, 790.47 KB)
    Memorandum from Chief Inspector to Commander Ops requesting authorisation for HN353 to travel with IMG to the North of England05 May 2021MemorandumHN 353MPS-073069402 Nov 1977Download (PDF, 170.47 KB)
    Special Branch report on a business meeting of the South East London members of the IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000766429 Sep 1975Download (PDF, 505.12 KB)
    Special Branch report on an anti-racist caucus held by the South East London IMG discussing the Deptford Anti-Racist Campaign05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001773915 Feb 1977Download (PDF, 890.14 KB)
    Special Branch report noting the cancellation of a proposed speaking tour of the UK by a member of the Irish Republican Socialist Party05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000733511 Jun 1975Download (PDF, 618.78 KB)
    Special Branch report stating that London members of the IMG have been urged to participate in a picket outside the East London Area Health Authority05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000946005 Dec 1975Download (PDF, 352.56 KB)
    Special Branch report containing bank account details for a member of the South East London IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000920406 Oct 1975Download (PDF, 208.55 KB)
    Special Branch report on a regular business meeting of the South East London area of the IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000985206 Jul 1976Download (PDF, 985.66 KB)
    Special Branch report on an open discussion of 'The Nature of the Soviet Union' held jointly by the North East Lewisham branch of the Communist Party and the South East London IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000744912 Aug 1975Download (PDF, 4.5 MB)
    Special Branch report on a business meeting of the South East London IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000930110 Nov 1975Download (PDF, 580.99 KB)
    Special Branch report on a regular business meeting of the South East London IMG including discussion of the forthcoming All Lewisham Campaign against Racism and Fascism conference05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001765111 Jan 1977Download (PDF, 1.63 MB)
    Special Branch report providing the party name of the organiser of the South London IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001774515 Feb 1977Download (PDF, 815.45 KB)
    Special Branch report on a founding delegate conference of the All Lewisham Campaign against Racialism and Fascism05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001768624 Jan 1977Download (PDF, 2.53 MB)
    Special Branch report containing personal details of an IMG member who is active in student politics at Thames Polytechnic05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001504431 Dec 1974Download ()
    Special Branch report providing the address of Richard Chessum05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001779616 Mar 1977Download (PDF, 2.61 MB)
    Special Branch report containing bank account details for a member of the South East London IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000952216 Jan 1976Download (PDF, 356.38 KB)
    Special Branch report on a regular business meeting of the South East London IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000931619 Nov 1975Download (PDF, 421.56 KB)
    Special Branch report on a regular monthly meeting of the Greenwich Trades Council05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000938015 Dec 1975Download (PDF, 708.07 KB)
    Special Branch report stating that the London Organisation of the IMG has moved offices and is operating under the name the Socialist Education Group05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000823627 Oct 1976Download (PDF, 197.79 KB)
    Special Branch report on a planned picket of a National Front election meeting by the IMG and IS05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000002153804 Nov 1976Download (PDF, 1.27 MB)
    Special Branch report on a regular weekly meeting of the South East London IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000947908 Dec 1975Download (PDF, 1.42 MB)
    Special Branch report on a demonstration protesting against the imprisonment of a student from Sheffield University05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001208525 Jan 1975Download (PDF, 1.01 MB)
    Special Branch report on containing personal details of a member of the South-East London district of the IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000736816 Jun 1975Download (PDF, 334.24 KB)
    Special Branch report containing personal details of a member of the South East London IMG and Greenwich NUT05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001782330 Mar 1977Download (PDF, 809.01 KB)
    Special Branch report on a national aggregate meeting of IMG's Tendency B05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000935021 Nov 1975Download (PDF, 307.28 KB)
    Special Branch report on a meeting of the London IMG anti-racist ad-hoc sub-committee05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001068522 Jul 1976Download (PDF, 800.45 KB)
    Special Branch report on a regular business meeting of the South East London IMG discussing planned joint motions between Big Flame and the IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001739320 May 1977Download (PDF, 1.53 MB)
    Special Branch report on a London student aggregate meeting of IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001206322 Jan 1975Download (PDF, 3.8 MB)
    Special Branch report providing a telephone number for a member of the IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000935924 Nov 1975Download (PDF, 392.97 KB)
    Special Branch report on a member of the Hackney International Socialists who is involved with Northern Irish affairs05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000694619 Mar 1975Download (PDF, 405.53 KB)
    Special Branch report on an aggregate meeting of the London IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000886528 Oct 1975Download (PDF, 3.86 MB)
    Special Branch report on a regular weekly meeting of the South East London IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000940130 Dec 1975Download (PDF, 763.16 KB)
    MPS telephone message from Box 500 to A/Chief Supt Kneale thanking him for HN353's report on the IMG National Conference05 May 2021MessageHN 353MPS-073072503 Nov 1976Download (PDF, 160.07 KB)
    Special Branch report stating the number of members in the Birmingham branch of IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001153111 Nov 1977Download (PDF, 938 KB)
    Special Branch report estimating the current national membership of the IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001102421 Jul 1977Download (PDF, 780.77 KB)
    Special Branch report containing the telephone number for a member of IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001160705 Dec 1977Download (PDF, 718.81 KB)
    Special Branch report on a six month fund drive planned by IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001762815 Dec 1976Download (PDF, 956.67 KB)
    Special Branch report containing a description of a woman who is employed by the IMG as Red Weekly circulation manager05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001274227 Jun 1975Download (PDF, 284.48 KB)
    Special Branch report on a regular business meeting of the South East London area of the IMG including a discussion of interventions in the Greenwich Labour Party by two members05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001079110 Aug 1976Download (PDF, 375.77 KB)
    Special Branch report listing members of various groups including the IMG, the Greenwich Labour Party and NALGO05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001239006 May 1976Download (PDF, 195.62 KB)
    Special Branch report on the limited planned support of IMG for a demonstration outside Iberian Airlines05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001223811 Mar 1976Download (PDF, 282.28 KB)
    Special Branch report on the IMG plan to call for a national mobilisation of its members to participate in the anti-fascist demonstration in Blackburn05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001080612 Aug 1976Download (PDF, 315.69 KB)
    Special Branch report on a demonstration held by the South East London branch of the National Abortion Campaign05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000734412 Jun 1975Download (PDF, 396.62 KB)
    Special Branch report on an aggregate meeting of the South London membership of the IMG discussing local finances and London perspectives for the coming months05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001774215 Feb 1977Download (PDF, 1.73 MB)
    Special Branch report on a pre-conference summary aggregate meeting of the London membership of the IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000823015 Jun 1976Download (PDF, 981.02 KB)
    Special Branch report listing IMG members who attended that National Abortion Campaign tribunal in Westminster05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001772608 Feb 1977Download (PDF, 1.38 MB)
    Special Branch report on a pre-conference discussion held jointly by the South West and South East London branches05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000972722 May 1976Download (PDF, 5.53 MB)
    Special Branch report setting out the organisational changes to Tendencies agreed during its pre-conference discussion period05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001573222 May 1976Download (PDF, 1.38 MB)
    Special Branch report on an IMG member joining the Bromley Labour Party Young Socialists for the purposes of entryism05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001729114 Apr 1977Download (PDF, 925.88 KB)
    Special Branch report on an IMG member joining the Deptford Labour Party Young Socialists for the purposes of entryism05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001729214 Apr 1977Download (PDF, 942.82 KB)
    Special Branch report on a regular business meeting of the South East London IMG discussing various topics including a proposed week of action to protest against public sector cuts05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000002141830 Sep 1976Download (PDF, 2.28 MB)
    Special Branch report on a regular business meeting of the South East London area of the IMG including a general discussion of anti-racist work05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001078105 Aug 1976Download (PDF, 778.43 KB)
    Special Branch report enclosing a leaflet advertising a public meeting for International Women's Day organised by the IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000685125 Feb 1975Download (PDF, 791.87 KB)
    Special Branch report on a regular business meeting of the South East London IMG discussing restructuring of the London organisation05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000002145406 Oct 1976Download (PDF, 1.09 MB)
    Special Branch report setting out the composition of the London Committee of the IMG as agreed at the London aggregate meeting05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000823207 Oct 1976Download (PDF, 336.41 KB)
    Special Branch report on the cancellation of an IMG meeting titled 'The current situation in Portugal'05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000749126 Aug 1975Download (PDF, 2.77 MB)
    Special Branch report on a regular business meeting of the South East London IMG, including discussion of campaigns against cuts in public expenditure05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001222909 Mar 1976Download (PDF, 259.53 KB)
    Special Branch report containing details of the bank account of a member of the IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000700326 Mar 1975Download (PDF, 756.83 KB)
    Special Branch report on a business meeting of the South East London IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000748826 Aug 1975Download (PDF, 3.5 MB)
    Special Branch report on a routine business meeting of the South East London area of the IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001073327 Jul 1976Download (PDF, 364.17 KB)
    Special Branch report on the IS response to the failure of the left to stop the National Front holding its meeting in Conway Hall05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000791718 Jun 1974Download (PDF, 255.87 KB)
    Special Branch report on an aggregate meeting of the London members of the IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000733712 Jun 1975Download (PDF, 2.5 MB)
    Special Branch report on a public meeting held by the IS on the subject of 'Fight Racism'05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001082120 Aug 1976Download (PDF, 3.81 MB)
    Special Branch report stating that a member of IMG will be concerning himself with gay work05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000757615 Sep 1975Download (PDF, 331.16 KB)
    Special Branch report on a march and meeting organised by the South-East London Labour Party Young Socialists05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000822419 Nov 1975Download (PDF, 432.52 KB)
    Special Branch report on regular weekly aggregate meeting of the South East London IMG discussing arrangements for the National Abortion Campaign demonstration05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001274327 Jun 1975Download (PDF, 746.42 KB)
    Special Branch report containing a telephone number for a member of the South East London IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001765511 Jan 1977Download (PDF, 893.02 KB)
    Special Branch report on regular weekly aggregate meeting of the South East London IMG discussing attendance at a forthcoming TOM picket05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001280611 Jul 1975Download (PDF, 432.05 KB)
    Special Branch report listing IMG members who participated in an anti-fascist demonstration in Cheshire05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001106413 Oct 1977Download (PDF, 1.21 MB)
    Special Branch report on an IMG education meeting discussing Democratic Centralism05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001504631 Dec 1974Download (PDF, 537.97 KB)
    Special Branch report on a business meeting of the South East London branch of the IMG05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000751629 Aug 1975Download (PDF, 2.65 MB)
    Special Branch report on a meeting of the South East London branch of IMG discussing various topics including the recent TOM Conference05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000000731811 Jun 1975Download (PDF, 50.02 MB)
    Special Branch report on an area aggregate meeting of the South East London IMG at which a bulletin was distributed discussing arrangements for the National Abortion Campaign demonstration05 May 2021ReportHN 353UCPI000001270520 Jun 1975Download (PDF, 592.96 KB)
    UCPI Evidence Hearings: Tranche 1 (Phase 2) | Day 10 (AM)05 May 2021TranscriptHN 353Download (PDF, 220.17 KB)
    UCPI Evidence Hearings: Tranche 1 (Phase 2) | Day 10 (Full day)05 May 2021TranscriptHN 353Download (PDF, 338.08 KB)
    Index to bundle for hearing on 05 May 2021: Tab G (HN 353, HN 351, HN 297, HN 300, HN 13, HN 200) and Tab F (Richard Chessum)05 May 2021Hearing bundle indexHN 353Download (PDF, 389.88 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad21 Sep 2021Explanatory noteHN 353Download (PDF, 664.03 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad11 Nov 2021Explanatory noteHN 353Download (PDF, 170.86 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad28 Feb 2023Explanatory noteHN 353Download (PDF, 222.65 KB)

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