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Material related to John Syme, 1909-1964

Material related to John Syme, 1909-1964

Collection: Notable Individuals of British Communism, 1886-1997    Volumes    Material related to John Syme, 1909-1964

John Syme’s was an inspector in the police force and leader of the National Union of Police and Prison Officers (NUPPO). The material covers his dismissal from the force and subsequent legal fallout.

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Miscellaneous papers on John Symes, 1924-1964

This document contains miscellaneous material from John Syme's life, including various pamphlets on his perceived unfair dismissal, a programme from the NUPPO, a pension certificate, a transcript of a radio...

Date:1924-1964
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-misc-16-03

Legal papers from the private enquiry on Syme’s dismissal, 1924

This document contains legal transcripts from the private enquiry dating to 1924, retrospectively examining John Syme’s dismissal from the police force in 1910. The full legal papers from day one...

Date:1924-1924
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-misc-16-02

Material on Syme's dismissal from the Metropolitan Police, 1909-1910

This document contains material pertaining to the disciplinary trial of John Syme which saw him demoted to station sergeant for subordination whilst on duty. The material outlines the incident in...

Date:1909-1910
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-misc-16-01
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