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Metropolitan Police Special Branch
Overview

Alan Dickinson was chief superintendent in C Squad, within Special Branch, between 1975 and 1978. Dickinson attended meetings with MI5. However, other than that, his importance to matters relating to the Inquiry is limited to him being a signatory on several SDS reports.

Reports

CSV
Date
Originator
MPS-UCPI
Title
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0733221
Telegram from DC Furner to Commander SB on proposed hunger strike or other trouble outside Downing Street by members of Irish Republican Party
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000007825
Report of meeting of Central London Irish Solidarity Campaign featuring a talk by a member of the International Socialists on the IS Policy on Ireland’, held at General Picton pub, Killick St on 18 Feb 1972
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000008286
Report on meeting of West London Irish Solidarity Campaign, held at Labour Party Rooms, Uxbridge Rd, Shepeherds Bush on 16 March 1972
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0739282
Report listing attendees at a meeting of the Anti-Internment League, held at Conway Hall on 9 Aug 1972
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0728851
Report on delegate meeting of the Anti-Internment League, held at Metropolitan Tavern, Farrington Rd, 7 Nov 1972
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0728891
Report on an Anti-Internment League protest at Eton College against British occupation of Andersonstown in Belfast, 10 Dec 1972, inc minute sheet
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0741690
Report on Eamonn McCann's return to England to organise the Bloody Sunday commemorative demos in AIL on 19 Jan 1972
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000008097
Report on a Central Delegate meeting of the Anti-Internment League at which it was decided not to have further meetings, held at Holborn library and later the Yorkshire Grey pub, Theobald St WC1 on 2 Oct 1973
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0748208
Minute sheet concerning 'Battle of Lewisham' antifascist demo of 13 Aug 1977
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0748286
Report assessing likely support of left-wingers opposing upcoming National Front demo in Lewisham on 13 Aug 1977
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0733365
Report on SWP plans for upcoming National Front march (Battle of Lewisham), inc minute sheet
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011156
Report on the search by the Battersea Redevelopment Action Group for new premises 
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011166
Report that the Convenor of Seven Sisters SWP is a member of the Technical Advisory Staff (TASS)
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011180
Report on the Communist Party of England (Marxist-Leninist) reviewing their tactics following the 'Battle of Lewisham' anti-National Front demo
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011210
Report that two members of the Seven Sisters SWP are planning to move house
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011170
Report on SWP memberbelieved to have had an air pistol at the Battle of Lewisham but got arrested before he could use it
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011188
Report on a joint weekly meeting of Seven Sisters and Tottenham branches of the SWP preparing for the Battle of Lewisham, held at the West Green library on 10 Aug 1977
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011216
Report on weekly meeting of Walthamstow SWP featuring a talk on Trotsky, held at the Rose & Crown, Hoe St E17 on 3 Aug 1977
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011226
Report on weekly meeting of Walthamstow SWP inc conversation supposedly agreeing that armed revolution was imminent and inevitable, held at the Rose & Crown pub on 10 Aug 1977
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011196
Report on a weekly meeting of Walthamstow SWP inc discussion dealing with the National Front in aftermath of Battle of Lewisham, held at the Rose and Crown on 17 Aug 1977
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011244
Report on a threat received by a member of the SWP Central Committee from neo-Nazis Column 88 saying they'll burn down his house
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000010936
Report on a meeting of various anarchists led by Dave Morris, held at Rising Free Bookshop, Upper Street on 30 Aug 1977
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000010940
Report on personal details of a member of Seven Sisters SWP
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000010941
Report concerning upcoming public meeting of newly formed Hornsey Branch of the SWP inc Paul Foot on ‘Why you should be a socialist’, to be held at the Edison Centre, Edison Rd N8 on 8 Sep 1977
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000010946
Report on a meeting of the Anarchy Collective, including discussion of the publication ‘Anarchy’ and an upcoming meeting of the Federation of London Anarchist Groups, held at 29 Grosvenor Ave on 1 Sept 1977
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011018
Report concerning weekly meeting of N London SWP inc involvement in Murphy & Sons industrial dispute, held at redacted venue on 27 Sept 1977
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011064
Report listing IMG members who participated in an anti-fascist demo in Hyde, Cheshire on 8 Oct 1977
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011076
Report on the financial position of the Anarchy Collective
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011094
Report on regular weekly meeting of the Anarchy Collective discussing the forthcoming edition of Anarchy, held at 29 Grosvenor Ave N5 on 6 Oct 1977
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011082
Report on the third meeting of the recently formed ‘working’ anarchists group, held at Rising Free Bookshop, 182 Upper Street N1 on 11 Oct 1977
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011116
Report on public meeting of the Women's Voice faction of Lea Valley District SWP titled 'What is Sexism?', held at the Lord Morrison Hall, Tottenham on 14 Sept 1977
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000022411
Report that London Greenpeace will continue picketing and leafletting Australia House and Tilbury Docks
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000016307
Report on SWP Lea Valley District Aggregate meeting seemingly announcing formation of the ANL, held at the Golden Fleece pub, Upper Fore Street N18 on 22 Sept 1977
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011139
Report on personal and political details of a member of Finsbury Park SWP
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011149
Report on personal and political details of a leading member of the Building Workers Rank and File group
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011181
Report on personal details of a member of Seven Sisters SWP
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011189
Report listing participants in a demo protesting against the closure of Hounslow Hospital, held outside Hammersmith Town Hall on 12 Oct 1977
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011193
Report listing members of Leyton SWP
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011215
Report listing attendees of a mass picket of Grunwick Processing Laboratories on 17 Oct 1977
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011505
Report on weekly meeting of the Anarchy Collective discussing a potential firework display outside Wormwood Scrubs but deciding against, held at 29 Grosvenor Ave N5 on 20 Oct 1977
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011509
Report that the SWP Central Committee has decided to have two types of membership to re-launch the National Rank and File movement
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011513
Report on joint meeting of Leyton and Walthamstow branches of the SWP discussing the life and work of William Morris, held at the Wood Street library on 27 Oct 1977
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011525
Report on personal and family details of a member of East London Anarchist Workers Association
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000035338
Report on ‘Day of Reckoning’ picket at Grunwick on 7 Nov 1977
Alan Dickinson
MI5
UCPI0000030772
MI5 note for policy file reporting meeting between F6 and Special Branch 'C' Squad to discuss targets and coverage of Trotskyist, Maoist and Anarchist groups, held on 4 Nov 1977
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011532
Report on responsibilities and personal details of the sales organiser for the newly-formed Angel Road SWP
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS_0735792
Two memos on direct communication with the Security Service
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011677
Report outlining the membership and various branches within Outer East London District SWP and proposals for reorganisation
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011686
Report on aggregate meeting of Outer East London District SWP inc a talk by Tony Cliff on Zionism, held at the Eagle & Child pub, Woodgrange Road E7 on 16 Jan 1978
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011680
Report on bank account details of a woman who is married to a member of Islington SWP
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011681
Report on personal bank account details for a member of Islington SWP
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011695
Report on personal bank account details for a member of the Islington Teachers branch of the SWP and the North London District SWP
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011706
Report on personal bank account details of a member of the Islington NALGO SWP
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011713
Report on public meeting of the SWP on the subject of 'The Trotskyist Tradition', held at Charlton House, Charlton SE7 on 24 Jan 1978
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011717
Report submitting a leaflet by SW London District SWP on the relevance of the firefighters strike to all workers, copy attached
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011724
Report on recent activities of the Communist Party of England (Marxist-Leninist), inc formation of 'Little Red Guards' for members' kids
Alan Dickinson
MI5
MPS_0735795
Correspondence on invitation from MI5 to a party to thank Special Branch officers, held at Curzon St House on 22 Feb 1978
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011784
Report on regular meeting of Walthamstow SWP discussing the inaugural meeting of the Waltham Forest area committee, held at Rose & Crown E17 on 25 Jan 1978
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011787
Report on performance of the play 'Out of Control' by the theatre group North West Spanner, hosted by Waltham Forest SWP and Leyton Labour Party Ladies' Branch, held at the Leyton Labour Rooms, Woodgrange Road E10 on 1 Feb 1978
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011809
Report that two members of Enfield SWP were recently married and on their domestic arrangements
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011810
Report on personal details inc address and vehicle registration of a member of Angel Road Industrial cell of SWP
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011814
Report on meeting of Plumstead SWP, held at the Information Centre, Harrow Manor Way, Thamesmead SE2 on 8 Feb 1978
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000011692
Report that an SWP member has been sacked from Fords at Dagenham
Alan Dickinson
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0748293
Report on upcoming National Front public meeting in Southall and counter-demos on 23 April 1979
Alan Dickinson
MI5
MPS-0735809
Minutes of informal conference of Special Branch and MI5, held at 70 Grosvenor Street on 17 Aug 1979, inc cover letter for copy sent to Cmdr John Wilson (SB)
Alan Dickinson