Letter from Ex-Inspector John Syme (13J Chapter Street, Westminster [London]) to [WSC] enclosing a newspaper cutting from The People [marked "w 35"] concerning his dismissal. He appeals for an enquiry and criticises the system of police discipline. Signed manuscript.

Newspaper cuttings relating to WSC's decision to send re-enforcements of police to the riots and miners' strike at Tonypandy [Glamorgan, Wales] instead of the military force requested by the Chief Constable. Cuttings from: the Daily News, the Daily Chronicle, the Morning Leader and the Manchester Guardian. Covering letter at CHAR 12/6/29.

Transcript of a newspaper article from the Liverpool Daily Post relating to WSC's decision to send re-enforcements of police to the riots and miners' strike at Tonypandy [Glamorgan, Wales] instead of the military force requested by the Chief Constable. Typescript. Covering letter at CHAR 12/6/29.

Letter from Major-General Cecil Macready [Director of Personal Services, War Office] (New Inn Hotel, Pontypridd, South Wales) to WSC concerning his role as commander of the military forces sent to the riots at Tonypandy (Glamorgan, Wales). He attributes the success of the co-ordination between the Metropolitan Police and the military to an excellent intelligence system and co-operation, and says that he is preparing a report on the events. Signed typescript.

Copy of the Police Review and Parade Gossip containing two marked articles relating to nominations for the King's medal submitted for approval by the Home Secretary, and a collecting fund established for the relief of Ex-Inspector [John] Syme. Covering note at CHAR 12/7/2.

Letter from Ramsay MacDonald (House of Commons) to WSC informing him of the cost of Mrs [Nellie] Syme's rent. Includes a note by Sir Edward Troup (8 August) [Permanent Under Secretary of State, Home Office] recommending that [WSC] should not pay any money to the Symes, as such a payment could be interpreted as "hush money". He encloses a copy of the Police Review and Parade Gossip [see CHAR 12/7/1] containing evidence of a fund being raised for Syme.

Letter from [WSC] (Home Office) to [Cecil] Norton [Assistant Postmaster General] objecting to a letter from Norton published in the newspapers concerning the case of Ex-Inspector [John] Syme [see CHAR 12/7/4] which is described as "not in accordance with ministerial responsibility or with fair play". Unsigned manuscript in the hand of WSC.

Newspaper cutting of a letter from Cecil Norton [Assistant Postmaster General] to Ex-Inspector [John] Syme expressing the hope that he will be re-instated [in the Metropolitan Police].

Letter from [Nellie Syme] the wife of Ex-Inspector [John] Syme (13J Chapter Street, Westminster [London]) to [WSC] pleading to be allowed to remain in her flat without paying rent. She urges [WSC] to deal justly with her husband's case and ask about "the treatment they receive at the hands of Reid and Shervington". Manuscript signed with initials.

Letter from Nellie Syme [the wife of Ex-Inspector John Syme] (13J Chapter Street, Westminster [London]) to [WSC] saying that her husband had not intended to threaten him in his letter [see CHAR 12/7/9-11] and including allegations against members [of the Metropolitan Police]. Signed manuscript.

Copy of a letter from [a Home Office Official] to David Lloyd George concerning payment for the expenses of the [Metropolitan] Police [sent to the riots at Tonypandy, Glamorgan, Wales] including discussion of legal proceedings and the likelihood that a case would be lost; retrospective legislation; and a grant from the Treasury. Typescript.

Letter from Ellis Griffith (3 (North) Kings Bench Walk, Temple [London]) to WSC advising him to reconsider his decision to hold an enquiry into the [treatment of suffragettes by the police] on 18 November 1910, in the light of the statements made by women in the crowd. Signed manuscript. Annotated by Edward Marsh "Ansd vy much regret can't depart from position indicated in H of C answers".

Note by Sir Edward Troup [Permanent Under Secretary of State, Home Office] to [Edward Marsh] concerning the contents of a letter to be written to [Edward] Pickersgill [on his question about the funding for the Metropolitan Police who were sent to the riots at Tonypandy, Glamorgan, Wales]. Sir Edward discusses the application of Section 25 [of the Police Act of 1890] and the Special Constables Act in this instance. Manuscript signed with initials. See CHAR 12/9/121 and CHAR 12/9/123.

Official report of the Parliamentary debates in the House of Commons about the supply report (including a question by [Edward] Pickersgill to WSC on payment for the Metropolitan Police sent to the riots at Tonypandy, Glamorgan, Wales) and the second reading of the Coal Mines Bill. See CHAR 12/9/121 and CHAR 12/9/122.

Letter from Mary Hobley (1 Cromwell Road, Upper Holloway [London]) to an unidentified addressee concerning the death of her husband [George Hobley] which she claims could have been prevented if the police at Caledonian Road police station had telegraphed to the police at Oxford as they had undertaken to do. She ends by hoping that WSC will help her when he has looked into the matter. Signed manuscript.

Letter from George Edwards (The Barns, Eastcote, Middlesex) to Edward Marsh concerning the complaint of [Mary] Hobday about Police action over her husband's disappearance. He says that he has examined the police records which show that the police took "all reasonable action" regarding the matter. Signed manuscript.

Letter from Sir Edward Henry [Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police] (New Scotland Yard) to Edward Marsh informing him that the supporters of womens' suffrage will return to militant tactics if [Herbert] Asquith's reply to the deputation about the Conciliation Bill is not satisfactory, and saying that Ministers should send statements of their public engagements [to the Metropolitan Police]. Signed manuscript.

Letter from Sir Edward Henry [Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police] (New Scotland Yard) to WSC concerning a threat made by [Ex Inspector John] Syme. He recommends that criminal proceedings should not be enacted and that Syme should be the subject of observation. Signed manuscript.

Speech notes, correspondence with individuals including Bernie Grant, Leader of Haringey Council and Michael Winner, Chairman of the Police Memorial Trust (5), and arrangements for the unveiling of a memorial to Police Constable Keith Blakelock, Haringey, London [following Blakelock’s death in the Broadwater Farm riot, Oct 1985].

Briefings for meetings with K M Safi Ullah, the Bangladesh High Commissioner [1988, not 1989 as marked], and the Police Federation and for an Australia Day reception, including cuttings on relations with Australia.

Briefings for a lunch with the Police Commissioners at Scotland Yard, and for a meeting with Scottish women Provosts. Also includes a letter confirming NK’s visit to Botswana (see KNNK 19/4).