File 1 of 3

1) Handwritten note detailing a filing system and specific record numbers.

2) Handwritten lists of case details about the assault of Hirsch. Note format, lists witnesses, details of the event, and follow-up action (n.d.)

3) Newspaper cutting detailing the arrest and assault of an organiser of the National Socialist Workers’ Party in Clapton Park.

4) Collection of handwritten notes recording the statement of Private D. C. Siddons for NCCL (14 Jun 1941), relating to his previous arrest for Communist views and his recent circumstances.

5) Correspondence between the Secretary of NCCL and solicitors about the Martin and Sander case (12 Jun 1941).

6) Report outlining the Martin and Sanders case at Potters Bar (3 Jun 1941). It details insulting behaviour charges brought against two canvassers and alleged seizure of their pamphlets by police.

7) Document titled ‘Hughes ‘The People must Act’’ relating to the court case of Police v. R. Hughes in possessing leaflets occasioned to cause a breach of the Peace.

8) Material related to the case of Saxon-Steer. Includes: letter Alex Thompson, Secretary of the Activist Group, to the Secretary of NCCL, thanking NCCL for their aid in a recent court case whilst criticising their decision to not follow up an appeal (19 Oct 1940), with attached annotated letter to Stuart Morris esquire about the case of Morrison and Saxon-Steer (1 Oct 1940); letter Stuart Morris to Ronald Kidd requesting paperwork and outlining case details (27 Sep 1940); paper entitled ‘An Appreciation of the Trial of illiam [sic] Saxon Steer’.

9) Letter. Stuart Morris, General Secretary of the Peace Pledge Union, to Miss A. M. Tuckett of NCCL, acknowledging correspondence and discussing costs of the Morrison case (12 Sep 1940). 10) Letter. Legal department to Mr Morris about the Morrison case suggesting to drop the case unless solicitors were prepared to act unpaid (9 Sep 1940).

11) Annotated letter. Vera Brittain to Mr Kidd acknowledging previous correspondence and discussing the Morrison case (9 Aug 1940).

12) Letter. Unsigned Secretary to Vera Brittain outlining the charges brought against Sybil Morrison and the actions NCCL will take (7 Aug 1940).

13) Letter. Legal Department to Mr Morris returning paperwork (4 Nov 1940).

14) Letter. Legal Department to G. H. Boatte rejecting financial aid for the Norbury case (17 Oct 1940).

15) Letter. Solicitor G. H. Boatte to Mr. Kidd discussing their statement on the Norbury case and requesting funds to support an appeal (5 Oct 1940).

16) Letter. Dr L. C. Knights to Dr Knights giving details of the Norbury case. James Norbury was fined under the Public Order Act of 1936 due to insulting words (1 Oct 1940).

17) Letter. R. S. W. Pollard to Ronald Kidd acknowledging previous correspondence (30 Sep 1940).

18) Letter. Legal Department to Messrs W. H. Thompson delivering a cheque for Stephen Murray’s expenses (3 Oct 1940).

19) Letter. Solicitor W. H. Thompson to Miss Tuckett asking for £1.9.0. for expenses (1 Oct 1940).

20) Letter. W. H. Thompson to Miss Tuckett acknowledging previous correspondence and requesting Lawson’s opinion of a case (24 Sep 1940).

21) Annotated memorandum to Mr Kidd detailing the case of D. R. A. Spreckley and how it can be used to criticise the Marlborough Street magistrates.

22) Letter. Legal Department to Dr L. C. Knights enclosing correspondence (30 Sep 1930).

23) Letter. Alex Thompson to the Secretary of the NCCL outlining the specifics of the Norbury case and its charges of insulting words (17 Sep 1940).

24) Letter. Legal Department to David Spreckley advising his case for appeal (12 Aug [1940]).

25) Letter. Secretary to R. S. W. Pollard about the case of Miss Hamlyn (26 Sep 1940).

26) Letter. Secretary to Cook Rees about the case of Mrs Carbett discussing publicity of the case (27 Sep 1940).

27) Handwritten letter. Cook Rees to Ronald Kidd discussing the details of Carbett’s case (16 Sep 1940).

28) Document titled ‘Police v. Robert H. McCulloch’ detailing a trial of Robert H. McCulloch from the perspective of his lawyer. It concerns two charges under the Public Order Act of 1936 of using threatening behaviour in a public place, whereby a breach of the peace was likely to be occasioned.

29) Letter. Legal Department of the NCCL to Lewin Poole and Son solicitors referring to a council report of Mrs Deboo (15 Aug 1940).

30) Letter. Mrs E. Deboo reporting of the actions of W. Barnfield for allegedly using their position to spread Communist propaganda (1 May 1940).

31) Handwritten letter dated 1st September 1940 from Albert E. Higgs to the Legal Department replying to previous correspondence and acknowledging advice about their campaigning.

32) Handwritten letter. Violet Archer to Mrs Schult outlining actions for an appeal (16 Aug 1940).

33) Newspaper clippings about alleged sedition at Cardigan.

34) Letter. Assistant Secretary to Miss Hamlyn thanking her for her donation and detailing membership benefits (12 Aug 1940).

35) Handwritten letter. Miss Hamlyn to the Secretary informing of a successful appeal and a donation (30 Jul 1940).

36) Correspondence between the Legal Department and Mr Poole discussing details of Oldbury Communist Party’s case (12 Aug 1940).

37) Letter from David Spreckley to the Secretary reporting his case.

38) Verbatim report of David Ralph Anthony Spreckley ay Marlborough-street Police Court.

39) Notice for a socialist gathering.

40) Correspondence between the Secretary and Stuart Morris discussing the deputation of the misuse of the Public Order Act.

41) Log of Mrs Lismer’s case (1 Aug 1940).

42) Letter. A. A. Tuckwell to Mr Murray outlining legal action taken.

43) Additional information about the case of C. Meredith (11 Jul 1940).

44) Correspondence between W. H. Thompson and Legon & Tuckwell.

45) Handwritten letter from Rowland discussing their case (19 Jul 1940).

46) Handwritten letter from Julius Bohew discussing their case (19 Jul 1940).

47) Correspondence between Police v. R. Hughes and the Legal department discussing his case.

48) Correspondence and a statement of Legon about the case of A. A. Tuckwell.

49) Correspondence between the Legal Department and Mr Logan discussing the details of his case.

50) Letter. Legal Department to Mr Sedley, discussing the case of Langrigan, Cohen and Cohen (8 Jul 1940).

51) Correspondence between the Legal Department, the Secretary, and the Chief Clerk of Greenwich Police Court outlining evidence for the case of Langrigan, Cohen and Cohen.

52) Letter. Secretary to the Magistrates Clerk requesting notes of the case of Mrs Hamlin (1 Jul 1940).

53) Letter. Secretary to Kingsley Martin discussing the case of Miss Tuckett (3 Jul 1940).

54) Letter. Miss Hamlin’s parent to the Governor of Holloway Prison discussing their daughter’s freedom (1 Jul 1940).

55) Correspondence between the Secretary and the London District Committee Communist Party discussing their case.

56) Correspondence between the Secretary and Miss C. Morrison discussing the case of The Police v. Lismer

57) The case report of C. Meredit (22 Jun 1940).

58) The statement of Lowe (21 Jun 1940).

59) Handwritten letter. Helen Seaton to Mr Digby outlining her case (24 Jun 1940).

60) Correspondence to Arthur Dochery Clegg discussing the details of a Communist Party Meeting.

61) Correspondence from the Secretary to Professor Laski discussing the Defence Regulations and Public Order Act.

62) Letter. Secretary to Mrs Winding declining her case.

63) Collection of handwritten notes discussing the case of Singleton.

64) Record of outstanding cases (7 Jun 1940).

65) Memorandum demanding changes to the usage of Public Order Act (6 Jun 1940).

66) Correspondence between Miss Dix and unsigned about her case with attached correspondence of the Peace Pledge Union.

67) Correspondence between the Legal Department and S. J. Corbett discussing a case he witnessed.

68) Correspondence between the NCCL and Thorp, Saunders & Thorp discussing legal counsel.

69) Letter to Miss Enefer outlining why the case was a mistake to defend.

70) Letters and statements concerning a trespass case and how it is tried under the Public Order Act.

71) Collection of speeches of Communists describing their arrests.

72) Letter. Secretary to Mr Kimber reporting the results of a trial (30 May 1940).

73) Letter. Legal Department to Mr Hayes discussing his role as a witness for Mr Kennedy (22 May 1940).

74) Correspondence arranging barristers for an influx of cases.

75) Correspondence between the Legal Department and Joseph Almond discussing details of his case.

76) Correspondence requesting evidence for an influx of cases.

File 2 of 3: Dismissal of R. Troy from Civil Service 1951

1) Letters of reprimand and dismissal from the Engineering Department and Construction Branch.

2) R. Troy’s defence (19 Dec [1951]).

3) Memorandum of R. Troy’s convictions at the Bow Street Magistrate’s Court.

4) Handwritten letter to Mr Troy.

5) Details of a NCCL Executive Committee Meeting.

6) Several copies of the details of Mr Troy’s court case.

7) Letter from the Deputy General Secretary of the Civil Service Clerical Association (CSCA) discussing aid for Mr Troy.

8) Press cutting about the fining of a demonstrator for insulting words and behaviour.

9) Handwritten note about the Register.

10) Letter. General Secretary of the CSCA to Mr Troy outlining action taken (28 Dec 1951).

11) Handwritten copy of the details of Mr Troy’s case.

File 3 of 3: Insulting Words and Behaviour 1952-54

1) Newspaper cuttings related to police responses to anti-Communist actions and demonstrations.

2) Pamphlet from the Union for the Liberation of the Peoples of Russia.

3) Newspaper cutting detailing a case of insulting behaviour

4) Record of dismissal for charge against a union speaker.

5) Letter. Solicitor Harold Miller to Miss E. Allen discussing the case of Police v. Weatherall.

6) Court record of Police v. Weatherall.

7) Correspondence between Ivan Geffen of the National Union of Mineworkers, Durham Area, and Miss E. Allen discussing the case of Colin Charles Williams.

8) Newspaper cuttings detailing the events of Colin Charles Williams’ fine

9) Account of delegation taking a letter of protest outside the US Embassy.

10) Newspaper transcript outlining the circumstances of Colin Charles Williams’ fine.

11) Newspaper cutting outlining the charges against Wendy Wood.