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JLS/1/1/5
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Memorandum from Peter Harvey to Alastair Hetherington on 'Visit to Office by Police Investigating "informer" story'
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- 13 November 1972 (Creation)
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1 memorandum (3 folios)
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Memorandum sent from Peter Harvey to editor Alastair Hetherington following the publication of a report in the newspaper on the leaking of private information to private detective agencies from government departments. The Guardian cooperated with the police investigation, though did not reveal their sources, as agreed with the private detective agencies used. Relates to Famous Secrets Case which won top award for the year.
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Copyright: Guardian Newspapers Limited
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