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Metropolitan Police Office
Branch 
25th May 1984

BRANCH NOTE

DEMONSTRATION BY

 

MOVEMENT-
SATURDAY 2nd JUNE 1984

On Wednesday 24th May 1984, a meeting was held at A8 to discuss
the above demonstration. Thosepresent were:

Inspector Thornton. - A8

Detective Inspector Black A8 

Inspector Menear AD

Cate Clarke 13 Mandela St.,
. London

Mike Terry NW1

Inspector Menear explained that owing to the firing of a gun
salute in Hyde Park to mark the anniversary of the Coronation,
it would be necessary to move the assembly site southwards
towards the Serpentine Road. 

Mr Terry agreed to the proposal but said he would need to obtain
a generator for the supply of electricity to his System.

Mr Terry asked that a site meeting be arranged at Hyde Park to
clarify the situation. Inspector Menear undertook to arrange this.

Inspector Thornton asked the organisers to estimate expected
attendance.
Mr Terry said that contact from local organisations indicated

'a higher level of support than earlier anticipated. He anticipated
that between 15,000 and 39.000 would attend.

Miss Clarke said that 35 coaches had been booked. Mr Terry corrected
her and said coaches had been booked in 35 areas. He anticipated the
number would actually be about 100.

Mr Terry said that the petition party had now been selected and

would consist of:
Trevor Huddleston

Robert Hughes

Gavin Laird

Ken Livingstone

Simon Hughes

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In the event of wet weather arrangements necessitating a change
of route, the petitioners would walk to Downing Street via
Richmond Terrace.

The picket by "Black Sash Women" would consist of twelve prominent
women,?including Glenys KINNOCK. They would probably assemble
at 11am and be positioned 6 on either side of the Downing Street
entrance. 

The Chief Steward would be Chris Easterling and his deputy, in charge
of the assembly would be Chris Child.

There would be Sub-Chief Stewards in charge of carefully selected
Stewards at Trafalgar-Square and Downing Street,

The Stewards in Trafalgar Square would stand on the nearside of the
march but in the event of the wet weather arrangements being enforced,
those at Downing Street would cover the offside to prevent the march
moving into Whitehall.

There would be about 200 Anti?Apartheid Stewards as well as-Stewards
on each coach. They would all be clearly armbanded.

It was agreed that the assembly area would be taped to assist an
orderly form-up. 

Mr Terry said that he would position the V.I.P.s at the head of the
march, followed by various African groups and Disabled persons in-
wheelchairs.

By positioning African groups at the head of the march, Mr Terry hoped to

'avoid friction with various West Indian anarchist groups.

Police and Stewards would need to be tasked to redirect marchers from
the Reformers Tree area and ensure compliance with Hyde Park Regulations.

The meeting at Jubilee Gardens would commence at 2.30pm and end at 7pm.

At Inspector Thornton's request, Mr Terry agreed to approach the GLC

for the use of County Hall Car Park as an overflow meeting should the

numbers attending necessitate.

Inapector Thornton asked whether the organisers were aWare of any
"feeder" marches or other events.

Miss Clarke said that a grohp called "Christians against Racism"
wished to assemble on the steps of St Martin'sein?the Fields and-join
the march as it passed Trafalgar Square.

Inspector Thornton expressed disapproval and asked for details of the
organisers. Miss Clarke was unable to supply them but promised to do
so in due course.

Mr Terry said that the "West Indian Standing Conference" wished to conduct
a vigil overnight from 7.30pm on Friday 1st June 1984. This would
commence on the termination of the "Kitson picket."



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 10Terry undertook to arrange for the organiser Mr Trant to contact
Inspector Thornton.

The route form and its attached conditions were agreed and a copy
served on Miss Clarke; 

The meeting ended.

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Pregared by: Inspector T. THORNTON

 

 

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