Meeting, Hackney

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Police – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 7 August 1947.

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Photo of Mr James Ede Mr James Ede , South Shields 12:00, 7 August 1947

The police estimate that about 400 people were present at the meeting. The number of police engaged throughout the meeting was 25 and not 35: 10 additional police were needed after some disturbance had occurred. I do not regard the number as excessive.