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HN 68

2021-11-08T15:31:38+00:00

Undercover police officer

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Cover name(s):

"Sean Lynch"

Cover name status:

  • Unrestricted (published)

    • Real name status:

  • Restricted

    • Police unit:

  • Special Demonstration Squad

    • Active from:

    1968 - 1973

    Groups or areas infiltrated:

  • International Socialists/Socialist Workers Party
  • Irish Civil Rights Solidarity Campaign
  • Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association
  • Sinn Féin (London)
  • Vietnam Solidarity Campaign

    • Tranche:

  • Tranche 1

    • Deceased?

    Yes

    Further details:

    Branches of International Socialists infiltrated:

    • Camden

    Branches of Vietnam Solidarity Campaign infiltrated:

    • Notting Hill

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

    Associated publications

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    PublicationDateTypeRelated toReferenceDocument dateLink
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad05 Dec 2017RulingHN 68Download (PDF, 172.88 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad03 Aug 2017Minded-to noteHN 68Download (PDF, 56.79 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad & Metropolitan Police Service Applications18 May 2017DirectionHN 68Download (PDF, 28.16 KB)
    Anonymity: HN 6808 Dec 2017OrderHN 68Download (PDF, 48.69 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad03 Aug 2017Explanatory noteHN 68Download (PDF, 66.48 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad21 Jun 2018Explanatory noteHN 68Download (PDF, 7.13 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad23 May 2018Explanatory noteHN 68Download (PDF, 10.06 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad26 Apr 2018Explanatory noteHN 68Download (PDF, 5.2 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad28 Mar 2018Explanatory noteHN 68Download (PDF, 8.82 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad22 Mar 2018Explanatory noteHN 68Download (PDF, 8.25 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad07 Mar 2018Explanatory noteHN 68Download (PDF, 3.96 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad14 Nov 2017Explanatory noteHN 68Download (PDF, 295.92 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad21 Feb 2019Explanatory noteHN 68Download (PDF, 2.41 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad13 Sep 2018Explanatory noteHN 68Download (PDF, 3.75 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad30 Jul 2018Explanatory noteHN 68Download (PDF, 8.09 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad25 Jan 2018Explanatory noteHN 68Download (PDF, 7.74 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad15 Jan 2018Explanatory noteHN 68Download (PDF, 3.4 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad06 Nov 2017SubmissionsHN 68Download (PDF, 60.55 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad05 Oct 2017SubmissionsHN 68Download (PDF, 2.73 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad04 Oct 2017SubmissionsHN 68Download (PDF, 139.32 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad25 May 2017Risk assessment HN 68Download (PDF, 2.07 MB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad11 Jul 2017StatementHN 68Download (PDF, 188.15 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad20 Jul 2017ApplicationHN 68Download (PDF, 520.94 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad29 Oct 2019Explanatory noteHN 68Download (PDF, 80.84 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad22 Jan 2020Explanatory noteHN 68Download (PDF, 168.02 KB)
    Special Branch report providing vehicle details of persons attending a meeting of the VSC October Ad Hoc Committee02 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-073430705 Aug 1968Download (PDF, 561.54 KB)
    Special Branch file on Vietnam Solidarity Campaign (June 1968 - August 1968)02 Nov 2020FileHN 68MPS-072209820 Jun 1968Download (PDF, 220.13 MB)
    Special Branch file on Vietnam Solidarity Campaign (August 1968 - January 1969)02 Nov 2020FileHN 68MPS-072209929 Aug 1968Download (PDF, 63.39 MB)
    Special Branch report covering a private meeting of the Camden branch of International Socialism12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-073371606 Aug 1968Download (PDF, 1.97 MB)
    Exhibit ASR/6 to HN334's Witness Statement - photograph of Helen Crampton, HN331, Joan Hillier and HN6812 Nov 2020ExhibitHN 68MPS-073544613 Dec 2018Download (PDF, 1.08 MB)
    Metropolitan Police Telegram covering a private meeting of the Camden branch of International Socialism12 Nov 2020TelegramHN 68MPS-073372007 Aug 1968Download (PDF, 980.1 KB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of branch delegates of NICRA12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001610617 Feb 1970Download (PDF, 3.12 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a fundraising event organised by the Highgate branch of NICRA12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001603503 Mar 1971Download (PDF, 640.68 KB)
    Special Branch report concerning a meeting of the Hammersmith branch of NICRA12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001606324 Aug 1971Download (PDF, 1.69 MB)
    Special Branch report on a private meeting of the VSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-073430916 Jul 1968Download (PDF, 7.86 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the Steering Committee of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000856412 Sep 1969Download (PDF, 2.54 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the Hammersmith branch of NICRA12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001605806 Jul 1971Download (PDF, 1.7 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001610030 May 1969Download (PDF, 1.47 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the Steering Committee of the ICRSC and attaching the ICRSC Constitution12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001610213 Nov 1969Download (PDF, 4.82 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning the attempted procurement of firearms by a member of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-073993604 Dec 1969Download (PDF, 1.43 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the Steering Committee of the ICRSC and attaching a copy of 'Free Citizen' a People's Democracy publication12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000858922 Oct 1969Download (PDF, 6.79 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning the financial affairs of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000860110 Nov 1969Download (PDF, 593.72 KB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the Steering Committee of the ICRSC held to discuss an upcoming demonstration12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000863413 Mar 1970Download (PDF, 1.66 MB)
    Minute Sheet and Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the Steering Committee of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-073220001 Jul 1970Download (PDF, 3.26 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 covering a Delegates Conference of NICRA (London Region)12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001610802 Apr 1970Download (PDF, 2.03 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000987513 Jun 1969Download (PDF, 2.33 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning the location of private meetings of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000864806 Jun 1969Download (PDF, 460.12 KB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a ICRSC Branch Delegates' Conference12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001601715 Oct 1970Download (PDF, 2.59 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN332 concerning the NICRA Executive Committee's view of Hammersmith branch12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001606811 Oct 1971Download (PDF, 1.71 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the ICRSC and attaching a poster advertising an upcoming march to the Ulster Office12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000866716 Jul 1969Download (PDF, 1.22 MB)
    Special Branch report concerning protest demonstrations against the imprisonment of Bernadette Devlin which details the arrest of 6 individuals including HN6812 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001611626 Jun 1970Download (PDF, 2.06 MB)
    Metropolitan Police Telegram from HN68 concerning a meeting of the Camden branch of International Socialism and proposed attendance at a strikers' march12 Nov 2020TelegramHN 68MPS-073371507 Aug 1968Download (PDF, 967.35 KB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000987321 May 1969Download (PDF, 1.72 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the ICRSC and attaching a poster advertising an upcoming civil rights rally12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000865420 Jun 1969Download (PDF, 2.06 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 covering a demonstration held by ISRSC and NICRA supporters12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001608815 Aug 1969Download (PDF, 1.57 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a visit by members of London Federation of Anarchists to Ireland12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-073614621 Aug 1969Download (PDF, 3.29 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN135 concerning a meeting of the Steering Committee of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-073219719 Jun 1970Download (PDF, 1.76 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the Steering Committee of the ICRSC and attaching a programme and conditions of membership of the ISC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-073229621 Sep 1970Download (PDF, 4.24 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a statement issued by the Birmingham branch of the ISC on withdrawal of British troops12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000847823 Feb 1971Download (PDF, 1 MB)
    Special Branch report concerning a meeting of the Earls Court Vietnam Solidarity Campaign12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-073396510 Sep 1968Download (PDF, 1.84 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 submitting a photograph of an individual present at an ICRSC demonstration12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000002697527 Oct 1970Download (PDF, 31.03 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the Steering Committee of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-073234221 Oct 1970Download (PDF, 3.32 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the London branch of People's Democracy12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000987217 May 1969Download (PDF, 1.78 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN332 concerning actions and affiliations of two members of the Highgate branch of NICRA12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001606714 Oct 1971Download (PDF, 846.22 KB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the Notting Hill branch of the VSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000775405 Dec 1968Download (PDF, 1.32 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000866308 Aug 1969Download (PDF, 1.6 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the Executive Committee of the London Region of NICRA12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001605705 Jul 1971Download (PDF, 1.66 MB)
    Minute Sheet and Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the Steering Committee of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-073217213 May 1970Download (PDF, 5.62 MB)
    Special Branch report on a private meeting of the ICRSC discussing an upcoming demonstration12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000864206 Jun 1969Download (PDF, 2.58 MB)
    Special Branch report concerning a meeting of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000865213 Jun 1969Download (PDF, 1.68 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the London Region of NICRA12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001604401 Jun 1971Download (PDF, 1.43 MB)
    Special Branch memorandum, telephone messages and report12 Nov 2020MemorandumHN 68MPS-073586422 Feb 1971Download (PDF, 2.19 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the Terence McSweeney Cumann of Sinn Fein12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-072842215 Jul 1971Download (PDF, 720.02 KB)
    Minute sheet from Special Branch file praising the work of HN340 and HN6812 Nov 2020Minute sheetHN 68MPS-073813708 Oct 1971Download (PDF, 13.69 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning the chairman of the Hammersmith branch of NICRA12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001601515 Oct 1970Download (PDF, 936.11 KB)
    Minute Sheet enclosing a report and attachment concerning the booklet "Sinn Fein - Yesterday and Today"12 Nov 2020Minute sheetHN 68MPS-072884420 May 1971Download (PDF, 388.15 KB)
    Gist of MPS Central Record of Service for HN6812 Nov 2020GistHN 68MPS-072281201 Jan 1964Download (PDF, 105.09 KB)
    Special Branch report concerning a weekly meeting of the Notting Hill branch of the VSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-073398019 Sep 1968Download (PDF, 1.23 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000867323 Jul 1969Download (PDF, 1.32 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 detailing members of the Birmingham branch of Clann na h'Eireann12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000002230920 Oct 1970Download (PDF, 1.94 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000865703 Jul 1969Download (PDF, 917.41 KB)
    Special Branch report concerning a meeting of Notting Hill branch of the VSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-073396204 Sep 1968Download (PDF, 2.4 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a dinner dance held by the Hammersmith branch of NICRA12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-073988802 Apr 1970Download (PDF, 753.16 KB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a committee meeting of the Highgate branch of NICRA12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001609915 Oct 1969Download (PDF, 2.36 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 on the ICRSC's relations with PD12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000967327 Oct 1969Download (PDF, 768.53 KB)
    Special Branch report on the inaugural meeting of the Irish Civil Rights Association (London) sponsored by Sinn Fein (Provisionals)12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-073780130 Jan 1973Download (PDF, 2.02 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 detailing the London branches of NICRA12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001609015 Sep 1969Download (PDF, 654.18 KB)
    Minute Sheet and Special Branch report concerning the convictions of six individuals following a demonstration against the imprisonment of Bernadette Devlin12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-073220427 Jul 1970Download (PDF, 3.69 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN332 covering the Annual General Meeting of NICRA (London Region) and attaching an income and expenditure account of the group12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001607011 Nov 1971Download (PDF, 4.4 MB)
    Special Branch report containing a list of persons identified at a mass picket of Grunwick Processing Laboratories12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001121501 Nov 1977Download (PDF, 6.75 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a weekly meeting of the Steering Committee of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000869022 Aug 1969Download (PDF, 1.2 MB)
    Special Branch report concerning a meeting of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000866130 Jun 1969Download (PDF, 697.64 KB)
    Special Branch report on a meeting of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000868031 Jul 1969Download (PDF, 1.24 MB)
    Minute sheet and Special Branch report authored by HN294 concerning a general meeting of the Sinn Fein Provisionals (London)12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-072865826 Jul 1972Download (PDF, 1.92 MB)
    Special Branch report on the Chairman of the Notting Hill branch of the VSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000776820 Aug 1969Download (PDF, 1.4 MB)
    Minute Sheet and Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the Steering Committee of the ICRSC with regards to an upcoming Bernadette Devlin rally12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-073217818 May 1970Download (PDF, 2.43 MB)
    Special Branch Report concerning a meeting of the London branch of Sinn Feinn (Provisionals)12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-073932431 Jul 1972Download (PDF, 1.09 MB)
    Minute sheet and Special Branch report concerning meeting of 'Terence McSwiney' Cumann of Sinn Fein (Provisionals)12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-072864821 Jul 1972Download (PDF, 923.16 KB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000866611 Jul 1969Download (PDF, 1.3 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN332 concerning a meeting of the Hammersmith branch of NICRA12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001606522 Sep 1971Download (PDF, 2.69 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001607426 Jun 1969Download (PDF, 7.05 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a conference of delegates from branches of NICRA12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001611825 Jun 1970Download (PDF, 3.17 MB)
    Special Branch report concerning the arrest of three men following an explosion at the 16th Independent Parachute Brigade, Aldershot12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001608414 Sep 1972Download (PDF, 1.08 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the Steering Committee of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000000858611 Oct 1969Download (PDF, 2.24 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the Hammersmith branch of NICRA12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001611227 May 1970Download (PDF, 1.17 MB)
    Special Branch report on the founding conference of the Irish Solidarity Campaign12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-073814626 Oct 1970Download (PDF, 12.51 MB)
    Special Branch report signed by H Crampton concerning a meeting of the Notting Hill branch of VSC held to elect an Ad Hoc Committee for the October demonstration12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-073872614 Aug 1968Download (PDF, 2.04 MB)
    Minute Sheet and Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a meeting of the Steering Committee of the ICRSC12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68MPS-073214313 Apr 1970Download (PDF, 3.14 MB)
    Special Branch report authored by HN68 concerning a card game organised by the Hammersmith branch of NICRA12 Nov 2020ReportHN 68UCPI000001602902 Feb 1971Download (PDF, 908.33 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad25 Mar 2021Explanatory noteHN 68Download (PDF, 186.36 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad30 Mar 2021Explanatory noteHN 68Download (PDF, 579.18 KB)
    Index to bundle for hearing on 12 November 2020: Tab G (Ernest Tate) and Tab H (HN 329, HN 218, HN 334, HN 318, HN 323, HN 331, HN 327, HN 335, HN 68)12 Nov 2020Hearing bundle indexHN 68Download (PDF, 90.55 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad21 Sep 2021Explanatory noteHN 68Download (PDF, 664.03 KB)
    Special Branch report concerning the Terence McSweeny Cumann of Sinn Fein collections27 Sep 2021ReportHN 68MPS-073967210 Feb 1971Download (PDF, 447.01 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad11 Nov 2021Explanatory noteHN 68Download (PDF, 170.86 KB)
    Anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad28 Feb 2023Explanatory noteHN 68Download (PDF, 222.65 KB)

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