The Suffolk hyde Affair - Doc 66 Graham Smith

Notes Telephone Conversation

A Wigglesworth – DO Graham Smith 12th March 1999

DO Graham Smith rang SubO Wigglesworth at Lowestoft to discuss his intentions to prosecute SubO Tiffen & Firefighter Y.

DO Smith
Asked what was the state of Y’s grievance and asked if Y could be persuaded to withdraw it as it would be in his interests and allow him to look at the complaint more sympathetically. Also much simpler for all concerned.

SubO Wigglesworth
Asked if the prosecution and grievance were linked.

DO Smith
Indicated that this was the case and the prosecution was partly retaliation. So it would be in Y’s interest to drop the grievance. "If you know what I mean?"

SubO Wigglesworth
Best put it down in writing.

DO Smith
NO, I would rather not do that. I will leave it up to you to talk to him.

SubO Wigglesworth
You know my standard is to keep everything proper in these matters. Put it in writing. You have tried this trick before when you asked me to enter false witness evidence against Faier’s haven’t you?

DO Smith
It’s up to you.
I have some dates when I can interview "Hyde" and Sub Officer John Tiffen. All week beginning 22nd March and following week. I insist interviews are done before end of March. Sort it out between yourselves and get back to me

SubO Wigglesworth
Okay I will contact Mick and Tiff and WRITE back to you.