File 1 of 4

1) Correspondence relating to the case of Mr William Halloran, a member of the National Union of Water Works Employees (NUWWE) and his complaint concerning the nature of inaccurate evidence given by police officers in his trial. Includes: letter E. A. Allen, General Secretary of NCCL, to the NUWWE outlining the views of the Secretary of State concerning the behaviour of police officers and the absence of a need for further enquiry (13 Jan 1956); letter from General Secretary NCCL acknowledging Mr Halloran’s complaint (6 Jan 1956); letter addressed to Miss E. A. Allen of NCCL discussing taking up Halloran’s case with his MP (23 Nov 1955); letter receipt from the Home Office; letter General Secretary to Mr W. J. Calver of NUWWE suggesting they take the case of Halloran to his MP (22 Nov 1955); letter General Undersecretary to General Secretary, notifying them of the Halloran case and the allegations against the officers on the case (22 Nov 1955); letter W. J. Calver to E. A. Allen (22 Nov 1955), with correspondence of police proceedings against Halloran; copy of police correspondence (23 Sep 1955) letter from W. J. Calver to the Commissioner of Police; response from the Assistant Commissioner (17 Oct 1955); letter Calver acknowledging their enquiries whilst reiterating the serious nature of the complaint (19 Oct 1955); response from Assistant Commissioner affirming that there was an investigation and no more could be done (8 Nov 1955).

2) Newspaper cuttings relating to the murder of Robina, or Ruby, Bolton. Includes Evening News press cutting (21 Mar 1956) about Leonard Vincent Atter’s acquittal of a murder in Paddington; The Time press cutting (18 Jan 1956) reporting Atter’s charge with the murder of Robina Bolton; Daily Herald press cuttings (16-17 Jan 1956) about the questioning of suspects.

3) A donation pamphlet from the NCCL, with handwritten annotations on reverse about the proceeding of a court case.

4) An annotated letter summarising the proceedings of the EC of the NCCL (14 Dec), relating to the evidence of police officers in recent trials and the threat they present to civil liberties.

5) Newspaper cuttings concerning the trial of Jack ‘Spot’ Comer and the surrounding trials. Includes Daily Herald press cutting (9 Dec 1955) outlining the trial of Comer for perjury; Daily Herald press cuttings (1 Dec 1955) of an interview with Deputy Superintendent Herbert Sparks; The Times press cutting (1 Dec 1955) relating to arrest of Reverend Basil Andrews who came to volunteer evidence for Jack Comer’s trial concerning a knife fight; The Times press cutting (9 Dec 1955) outlining evidence given by Sparks.

6) Correspondence between the General Secretary of NCCL and Alexander Mathieson discussing police behaviour. Includes letter General Secretary to Mathieson discussing the behaviour of the Metropolitan Police to a delegation from Glasgow (16 Dec 1955); handwritten letter Mathieson to E. A. Allen discussing police behaviour (15 Dec 1955); handwritten letter Mathieson to James Stuart, Secretary of State for Scotland, discussing civil liberties and police actions (8 Dec 1955); handwritten letter Mathieson to James Stuart referring to the display of police force (29 Nov 1955).

7) Letter to a [Suis], discussing the effect of one officer’s beliefs on the reputation on the whole force (22 Nov 1953), with a News Chronicle press cutting (20 Nov 1953) which reports an individual’s desire for the establishment of an English cultural defence league.

8) West London Observer press cutting (30 Jul 1954) reporting the fining of PC Derek Charles Johnson for assault.

9) Pages of the Evening News (24 Nov 1955), with annotation drawing attention to an article in which tenants’ deputations from Glasgow visiting the House of Commons are subject to rough police behaviour and are demanding an apology.

10) Letter. General Secretary to Alexander Mathieson asking for a full report of his experience of the behaviour of the Metropolitan Police (7 Dec 1955).

11) Manchester Guardian press cutting (25 Nov 1955), outlining the deputation demanding an apology from James Stuart.

12) Evening Standard press cutting (12 Dec 1955) reporting Glinski was cleared of perjury in the trial of Jack ‘Spot Comer.

13) The Times press cutting (9 Dec 1955) reporting the refusal of a police inquiry into recent allegations of behaviour by the Metropolitan police.

14) The Times press cutting (2 Dec 1955) outlining the statement of Sir John Nott-Bower, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police regarding recent allegations of bribery and corruption amongst officers.

15) Daily Herald press cutting (23 Nov 1955) outlining ex CID officers attending criminal parties.

16) Daily Herald press cutting (23 Nov 1955) criticising the Chief Commissioner and Home Secretary’s attitudes towards police behaviour.

17) The Times press cutting (19 Nov 1955) outlining the Home Secretary’s statement about confidence in the police force.

18) Daily Herald press cutting (19 Nov 1955) discussing police corruption.

19) The Times press cutting (17 Nov 1955) outlining the inquiry of a larceny case of 1952.

20) Press cutting (4 Nov 1955) outlining the conviction of police officers for criminal offences.

21) Correspondence concerning May Day protests. Includes letter General Secretary to C. Brady, Secretary of the Hull Joint May Day Committee, concerning a May Day demonstration in which police officers photographed demonstrators (17 Aug 1955); letter Mr Turner of Gaster and Turner Solicitors to Frank Haskell, NCCL, discussing legality of photograph taking by police (8 Aug 1955); letter General Secretary to C. Brady acknowledging previous letter (4 Aug 1955); letter C. Brady to General Secretary asking for advice concerning police behaviour (4 Aug 1955); letter Frank Haskell to Mr Turner (4 Aug 1955); memos outlining actions of dockers lobbying House of Commons (2 Jul 1955).

22) Correspondence concerning the case of Mrs Murphy’s incidents with the police. Includes: letter General Secretary to Mrs Murphy discussing an incident (1 Jul 1955); memos on Mrs Murphy and details of her arrest (29 Jun 1955).

23) Correspondence between the NCCL and the British Soviet Friendship Society (BSFS) discussing an incident of a meeting being shut down by police. Includes: letter General Secretary to Mr Sloan acknowledging previous correspondence (22 Jun 1955); letter from Pat Sloan, General Secretary of BSFS, to Miss Allen, NCCL, reporting an incident of police shutting down a meeting (24 May 1955); letter Manette Street Branch of BSFS outlining permission to a hold a meeting by police (24 May 1955).

24) Correspondence from Anthony Ryle. Includes: letter discussing the enquiries and responses of MPs (8 Jun 1955); letter from General Secretary to Dr Ryle enquiring about developments in a case (3 Jun 1955); letter Ryle to General Secretary regarding the Chief Commissioner of Police’s report on an incident (28 Apr 1955); letter Ryle to the Chief Commissioner of Police outlining details of an incident in Kent (28 Apr 1955).

25) Newspaper cuttings about police behaviour. Includes: Daily Herald press cutting (1 Jun 1955) reporting that two detective sergeants were accused of taking bribes; News Chronicle press cutting (18 May 1956) reporting the fining of policemen for assault; The Star press cutting (16 Jun 1955) reporting the response of a magistrate on police questioning; Daily Worker press cutting (28 Apr 1955) reporting the damages awarded to victims of a police trespass.

26) Correspondence between the General Secretary and Mr Rowlands about his incident with the police. Includes: letter General Secretary to Rowlands discussing his incident (22 Mar 1955); letter General Secretary to Rowlands discussing his report and how to action it (15 Feb 1955); handwritten letter from Rowlands reporting his incident (28 Jan 1954), stamped 31 Jan 1955.

27) Newspaper cuttings further reporting police behaviour. Includes: Reynolds News press cutting (20 Mar 1955) reporting on police treatment of the public and a reform by Sir John Nott-Bower, Commissioner of the Police for the Metropolis; Reynold News press cutting (20 Mar 1955) reporting public opinion of police methods; Reynolds News press cutting (13 Mar 1955) reporting the injuries and deaths of police officers and discussing the public opinion of the police; The Times press cutting (16 Feb 1955) discussing the assault, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution of Cyril Sherbourne by a police officer.

28) The Times press cuttings (15-16 Feb 1955) reporting the assault of a police officer by the Jamaican Rudolf Gardner and his arrest.

29) Letter. H. G. Toms to the Secretary of NCCL, acknowledging receipt of another letter in November and discussing advertising of the council and the recent lobbying of MPs (14 Feb 1955).

30) Half of a newsletter (Oct 1952) from the NCCL inviting those to a Conference on the State of Civil Liberties in Great Britain in November. On the back is a handwritten name and address of an individual.

31) Correspondence between Peter W. Johnson and the Secretary of the NCCL discussing his incident with the police. Includes letter Johnson to Secretary NCCL discussing Johnson’s recent search by two plain clothes officers (2 Jan 1955); letter Johnson to Secretary NCCL enclosing Johnson’s letter to St John’s Wood Police Station about the behaviour of the two plains clothes officers (17 Dec 1954); letter Johnson to Station Officer of St John’s Wood Police Station asking for an explanation for the search (17 Dec 1954).

32) Correspondence between S. Doktorczyk and the NCCL discussing the behaviour of an alleged police officer and police behaviour. Includes: letter General Secretary NCCL to Doktorczyk acknowledging previous correspondence and assuring him that his case is likely to have been settled (23 Dec 1954); handwritten letter Doktorczyk to Miss Allen outlining the actions of Superintendent Suttling of Scotland Yard who visited him to deliver answers to a previous letter in person rather than writing (18 Dec 1954); letter General Secretary to Doktorczyk offering advice whilst the Council considers his report (16 Dec 1954); copy of a memo requesting to call Superintendent Suttling; letter General Secretary to Doktorczyk enclosing letters from the Military Recruitment Department of the Ministry of Labour and National Service (10 Dec 1954); letter General Secretary to Mr F. W. Adams discussing Doktorczyk’s case (10 Dec 1954); two copies of information on Doktorczyk (10 Dec 1954) outlining his history, liability of National Service, report of a plain clothes officer asking his aunt several questions without producing a warrant, actions of Mr Doktorczyk, and a report of a plain clothes officer producing a warrant and summoning Doktorczyk for interview; handwritten letter Doktorczyk to Miss Allen reporting the plain clothes officer producing a warrant and summoning him for interview (8 Dec 1954); letter General Secretary to Doktorczyk acknowledging his previous letter and suggesting course of action (6 Dec 1954); handwritten letter Doktorczyk to [NCCL] outlining his background and the events of an alleged police officer questioning his aunt (4 Dec 1954); letter Doktorczyk to the [police station] reporting the alleged police officer and affirming that he can answer questions in writing (4 Dec 1954); envelope addressed to NCCL; two copies of letter from Black, Ministry of Labour and National Services, outlining his position under the National Service Acts (25 Nov 1954); handwritten letter Doktorczyk to Miss Allen outlining the events of the visit of the alleged police officers and asking for advice (14 Dec 1954).

33) Correspondence between the NCCL and A. J. Hardy about the case of D. Farrell. Includes: letter General Secretary to Hardy, Eaton Ward Labour Association, acknowledging a previous letter and discussing correspondence with Farrell (6 Dec 1954); handwritten letter Hardy to General Secretary about Farrell’s case with Norwich City Police (2 Nov 1954); small memo with notes pertaining to Farrell.

34) The Times press cutting (23 Nov 1954) reporting the case of Mr Lane and inappropriate police behaviour.

35) Letter. General Secretary to Robert K. George enclosing a letter of a telephone conversation (6 Dec 1954).

36) Letter. Leslie T. Minchin to the NCCL reporting a letter to the BSBA (6 Dec 1954).

37) Letter. [Unsigned] to Arthur Hodgson outlining the Norwich Case and the possibilities of legal action (1 Dec 1954).

38) Letter. Leslie T. Minchin to the General Secretary discussing a phone call about the Norwich city case of George Gregory (8 Nov 1954).

39) Letter. Unsigned to Mr R. K. Georg discussing the correspondence of Philip Allenbick (6 Oct 1954).

40) Letter. R. K. George to Miss Allen enclosing a file of Philip Allenbick’s unlawful detention in Scotland Yard (1 Sep 1954).

41) Telegram claiming the attendance of court (28 Jun 1954).

42) Letter. General Secretary to Reverend Alan Ecclestone acknowledging previous correspondence and discussing the court case of Philip Allenbick, asking the Reverend to be a character witness (28 Jun 1954).

43) Letter. General Secretary to Mrs. Allenbick discussing the case of her son and reporting they have found a solicitor for them (28 Jun 1954).

44) Letter. General Secretary to R. K. George enclosing the letters of Philip Allenbick and his vicar (28 Jun 1954).

45) Letter (2 copies). Alan Ecclestone to the General Secretary asking for assistance and outlining the details of his Philip Ecclestone case which involved inappropriate police behaviour and a pending court date (26 Jun 1954).

46) Letter (2 copies). Philip Ecclestone to his mother outlining his view of events and his false arrest for supposedly assaulting a police officer (n.d.).

47) A general meeting letter (Jan 1954), with handwritten message on reverse to Reverend Ecclestone asking him to be a character witness.

48) Newspaper cutting reporting police brutality and the results of an enquiry.

49) Letter. General Secretary to A. Lees thanking them for bringing to the Council’s attention an article from the West London Observer (11 Aug 1954).

50) Handwritten letters from A. Lees enclosing the West London Observer Article and other cuttings (1 and 9 Jul 1954).

51) Newspaper cuttings detail police brutality and police behaviour.

52) Letter. M. D. Reynolds to the NCCL referencing previous letters and enclosing a copy of a letter form the Ilford Police, which references a complaint towards the attitude of an Ilford Police Sergeant being resolved satisfactorily (31 May 1954).

53) Letter. General Secretary to Mr Alvarez acknowledging a previous letter and action the Council is taking (26 May 1954).

54) Letter. A. J. Alvarez to the General Secretary discussing an incident of police behaviour at Ilford Broadway (22 May 1954).

55) Letter. A. J. Alvarez to the Commissioner of Police, New Scotland Yard outlining the complaint of four colleagues from the Sans Egal Swimming Club towards the rudeness of a police sergeant (22 May 1954).

56) Letter. General Secretary to Mrs Olive Woodcock acknowledging a letter and offering advice for action to be taken (23 Apr 1954).

57) Handwritten letter. Olive Woodcock to Miss Allen asking for advice about detectives and police question about her and her husband (15 Apr 1954).

58) Series of newspaper cuttings outlining police behaviour including acquittals, forgery, inappropriate methods, false accusation, long interrogations, assault, perjury, threats, and theft.

59) Newspaper cutting about an arson interrogation.

60) Scrap of paper with a handwritten note about Geo. Sibun.

61) Letter. Acknowledging correspondence about irregular police methods in the newspaper (23 Dec 1953).

62) Flyer for a theatre production with handwritten list detailing initials, dates, and incidents.

63) Letter. Miss S. Crowther-Smith to John Night thanking him for press cuttings (18 Dec 1953).

64) Letter. John Knight to Mr Haskall thanking him for help (17 Dec 1953).

65) Newspaper cuttings about police behaviour including illegal searches, court cases, assault, forgery, and perjury.

66) Transcript (5 Nov 1953) outlining Mr Sapper’s incident of witnessing police brutality. Attached are press tickets for the AGM of the NCCL on the reverse of which is scrawled a series of notes.

67) Newspaper cuttings about police behaviour including assault and giving false evidence.

68) Newspaper cuttings about complaints of police behaviour.

69) Handwritten letter. Mr L. Silverman to the NCCL relating the details of an incident of his arrest (10 Aug 1953).

70) Letter. J. Gaster to Elizabeth Allen enclosing a report from Arthur Reynolds and an incident of police behaviour (9 Jun 1953), with report detailing failures of police to identify and pursue his assault.

71) Newspaper cuttings about police behaviour including assault, forceful questioning, damages, improper motives, malicious prosecution, and insulting behaviour.

72) Letter. Unsigned to the secretary of the Bermondsey Trades Council reporting plain clothes officers searching and interrogating them without a warrant (5 Dec 1951).

73) Newspaper cuttings about an assault by police and immigration.

74) Press cutting reporting leaflet distribution and inappropriate questioning and searching by police. Attached is a sample of a speech given by Professor Willingdon warning of nuclear war and promoting disarmament.

75) Letter. H. Prior to the Editor of the Halifax Courtier & Guardian complaining about the actions of two plain clothes officers and their questioning amid fears of profiling (6 Jan 1951).

File 2 of 4

1) Booklet issued by the Home Office (1953) detailing different higher training courses for the police service.

2) Newspaper cuttings detailing the firing of one police officer and changes into a regional police force.

3) Letter. Honorary Secretary of the Haldane Society to Miss Allen advising action as to an inquiry of the laws that govern the conduct of the police (11 Nov 1956).

4) Newspaper cuttings reporting a decline in special police in London and an attempt of police to obtain a pay increase.

5) Letter. John Bosley to Mrs Allen requesting a meeting for the case of Len Knowles (1 May 1956).

6) A confirmation to the above letter from the General Secretary (2 May 1956).

7) Correspondence related to the case of Mr Curd. Includes: letter John Bosley to Miss Allen discussing the case of police violence against Curd (8 May 1956); letter Bosley to Allen asking for assistance with Curd case (11 Jun 1956); letter General Secretary to Bosley discussing possible action and requesting more information (12 Jul 1956); letter Bosley to Allen detailing the requested information (16 Jul 1956).

File 4 of 4

1) Newspaper cuttings reporting offences conducted by police officers.

2) Newspaper cuttings reporting understaffing of police and discriminatory practices by officers.

3) Newspaper cuttings detailing practices for collecting evidence and cases against police officers.

4) Newspaper cuttings detailing the death of a police officer a dangerous car chase, and a disliked police officer’s removal.

5) Newspaper cuttings reporting armed police in a court and the death of a police officer.

6) Newspaper cuttings reporting immoral police behaviour and attitudes.

7) Newspaper cuttings detailing report of an assault and restrictions to police and police behaviour.

8) Newspaper cuttings outlining a neurologist’s report as witness and details of a case against an alleged amnesiac.

9) Newspaper cuttings outlining interviews with police officers about their powers, public support, and staffing.

10) Newspaper cuttings about misconduct in office.

11) Newspaper cutting reporting a police constable jailed for perjury.

12) Newspaper cuttings reporting a selection of public perceptions of the police.

13) Newspaper cuttings reporting a successful arrest and the use of police spies.