The Suffolk Hyde Affair - Doc 106 FSYTA Ipswich

Prosecution Transcript Released 13th April 1999

23.3.99

Interview at Lowestoft Station

Present: D.O. Smith, ADO Meelan, Sub.O. Wigglesworth, Ff Hyde

Start at: 1445

G.S.
Firefighter Hyde I must caution you that you do not have to say anything, but anything you do say will be recorded and may be used in evidence at a subsequent hearing. Do you understand?

M.H.
Yes.

G.S.
When were you first aware that the temporary promotion arrangements on your watch were being reconsidered?

M.H.
No comment.

G.S.
At a meeting on 19/01/99 between yourself and ADO Saward were you abusive in your responses to Mr Saward?

M.H.
What was the date again?

G.S.
19.1.99.

M.H.
No comment.

G.S.
At the same meeting did you say words to the effect of "You have picked on the wrong one and had better be careful because you would come after him and win?"

M.H.
No comment.

G.S.
Did you receive a memo from ADO Saward, dated 20/01/99, instructing you to revert to the rank of Ff. Effective 01/02/99?
Firefighter Hyde and Sub Officer Wigglesworth leave the room for a discussion at 1452 hours. They re-enter at 1454 hours.

G.S.
Did you receive a memo from ADO Saward, dated 20/01/99, instructing you to revert to the rank of Ff. Effective 01/02/99?

M.H.
No comment.

G.S.
Did you revert to the rank of Ff. On 1/2/99?

M.H.
No Comment.

G.S.
Did you revert to the rank of Ff. On 04/02/99?

M.H.
No comment.

G.S.
Did you seek advice on this issue and replace your rank markings on either the 4th or 5th Febuary 1999?

M.H.
No comment.

G.S.
Have you at any time received advice to disobey the written order, dated 21.1.99 from ADO Saward to yourself?

M.H.
No comment.

G.S.
That is all the prepared questions. Is there anything you would like to add or any statement you would like to make?

M.H.
No.

Finished 1500

The above is a true record
E. G. Meelan
Graham Douglas. Smith

The above is a copy of the contemporaneous hand-written transcript which differs from the later grammar refined typed version. The motive to modify the transcript and produce differential records is ?
The contemporaneous defence transcript can be seen at Doc ??