The Suffolk Hyde Affair - Doc 46 Felixstowe Fire Station

By the 12th February 1999 SubO J Tiffen*, the Blue Watch Officer was becoming twitchy and concerned as to how the reversion of Y was being handled. In particular, he was most concerned about where blame for the situation might be placed. In an effort to palm blame away from himself/ provide objective explanation? he compiled the following rough hand chronological notes on or, shortly after 12th February 1999.

- Grievance invoked. 0900

- loite litl mlet day (note added 1999 suggests
that this insertion refers to the
acknowledgement letter from T/ADO Saward).

0900 TUES 2nd FEB - Status Quo - grievance invoked.

1400 – ISH THURS 4th FEB – SAYWARD RANG MY HOME + told me to order mick to remove his bars on nights.

1800 – ordered mick

1801 – went to inspect Hippodrome left mick behind
ON RETURN mick had rang bill - to advice grievance invoked status quo mick to stay at LF or Brigade in dispute.

Fri 5th FEB – 0900 SAYWARD ASKED ABOUT mick.
MICK + GILLY SEE ERIC + SAYWARD
confronted Sayward felt watch were being picked on.

FRI 12th FEB - Mick + Wiggy see HODGE + SAYWARD.

WEDS Jan 19th Day – Me on course
SAYWARD TOLD ME HE WOULD see mick about reverting.

Tues 2nd FEB – Mick spoke to Hodge about grievance AM

* SubO. J. Tiffen, the same person who made a formal complaint against CFO Tony Baker’s alcohol consumption at Lowestoft Fire Stations Christmas dinner. See doc 3.