The Suffolk Hyde Affair - Doc 186 Rocket Pyrotechnics

Interested in other Suffolk Firefighter tales and brigade social history then check out "SubO X" http://www.angelfire.com/droid/thesuffolkhydeaffair/subOX/

X’s Notes 21st May 1999

Discussion in afternoon with Mrs Sheila Huggin’s Lowestoft Fire Station receptionist who was presenting sick certificate.

Opportunity was taken to discuss with Mrs Huggin’s the circumstances of 29th January 1999 when she drafted two letters on behalf of T/ADO Graham Saward for delivery to Firefighter M. Hyde.

Mrs Huggin’s confirmed she did recall the events of 29th January 1999. She stated that two letters were drafted on the word processor. The first letter was erased on the instructions of T/ADO Graham Saward. That was the letter viewed by Sub Officer Wigglesworth in Mrs Huggins office on 29th January 1999. A second letter with different contents was then drafted on the instructions of T/ADO Graham Saward which he took responsibility for delivering.

Mrs Huggins could not recall the precise details contained in each letter but accepted that the details conveyed by Sub Officer Wigglesworth, who had seen both sounded about right.

Mrs Huggin’s was concerned that she might be drawn into the discipline prosecution and suffer retaliatory action.

When asked if she would be prepared to make a brief written statement Mrs Huggins said she would have to think about it.