Security Research Ltd
Address: 1 London House, High St, Ripley, Surrey GU23 6AA
Andrew Bowden MP was host at a reception given by Security Research at the House of Commons. (Times 14th July 1983). Among those present were members of the diplomatic corps, Dept.of Industry, Ministry of Defence, Met. Police and the defence industry.
What Security Research is up to isn’t clear. Formed out of Software Resale (Data Processing) in April 1982, it apparently designs and markets ‘security equipment’. The ‘company turnover is exempt from disclosure’ but it has received £15,000 from the Government and a £50,000 loan from Barclays Bank. It spent £85,000 on the development of ‘something’ but has no income. Curious.
Directors
John Henry Wilson
Little Leys, Golden Common, Bramley, Surrey. Formerly of ‘Morecroft Securites Ltd.
Sophia Hardy
(as above)
Robert Patrick Broadley-Wilson
(as above)
David Martin John O’Brien
The Company Secretary.
10, Vallance Road, Hove, Sussex
– Joseph Apper, Braychoice, Cronekin, Castplace, Howhand, Hernclass, Medisport.
Anthony Lawton Godard
9 Staines Lane Close, Staines Lane, Surrey
Stewart Worth Newton
127 Portland Road, London W11
Polygraph Security Services
Address: 20/30 Fitzroy Square, London W1P 5HH
Directors
Martin Seligson(American)
84 Maida Vale, London W9
Triangle PD Ltd., Beneficial Arts Ltd.
Owns 44 of the 100 shares.
Philip Austin Tite
4 Sandwell Mansions, West End Lane, London NW6
Triangle PD Ltd.
Owns 44 of the 100 shares and is Administrative Executive.
Sir George Terry
85 London Road, Hailsham, East Sussex.
Owns 5 shares and is Chairman.
Jeremy Guest Barrett
7 Hazlewell Road, London SW15
C.I. International Ltd, Market Shooters Ltd, Anchor Winch Ltd.
Owns 7 shares
Defence and Security International
Security Centres Holdings has set up a joint venture with Defence Systems and the Middle East Institute for Strategic Studies. (Guardian 13th March 1984) The latter is based in Jordan and is active in the Middle East advising on implementing security counter-measures. (Any information on MEISS would be welcome)
Called Defence and Security International, the new venture will operate from Cyprus to ‘provide the most complete package available to clients on security matters.’ This apparently ranges from ‘threat assessment’ to ‘system design and response force organisation’. It considers the potential profits for FinancialYear 1985 and beyond to be ‘substantial’. This is a high-powered operation.
Security Centres Holdings is controlled by the Aitken Brothers (of TV AM fame). It is an international company in the field of alarm systems and security guards which has made dramatic progress in the last few years, branching out into America (SCUSA) and Ireland. It seems to have plenty of money. In December 1982 it had $11,000,000 on deposit at Nassau Bahamas branch of the National Bank of North America.
Directors
Jonathan William Patrick Aitken MP (Deputy Chairman)
21 Upper Grosvenor Street, London W1
– Aitken Hume Companies, A.L. Bilad (UK), R.H. Sanbar Consultants (UK), Fadace Ltd.
Brian Damian O’Connor (Chairman)
113 Southwark Street, London SE1
– Aitken Hume, Old Swan Hotel (Harrogate), Leisuretime, Pildtway, Zone Park Ltd.
Timothy Maxwell Aitken
1 Worship Street, London EC2
-Aitken Hume, Newaygo Trading Co, Old Swan Hotel, Leisuretime, Elephant and Castle, Drovegate Ltd, Stalford Ltd.
Defence Systems Ltd
PO Box 20632, Manama, Bahrein.
35 Albemarle Street, London W1
“..On Nov.17 last year (1982) employees of a shadowy British firm called ‘Defence Systems International’ arrived at the mines, ostensibly to help stop smuggling. But the men, who are still there, have military backgrounds, and many are ex-SAS. One told me he had been recruited privately and had no experience of preventive security operations. Like all expatriates, he denied having any access to weapons.”
Quote from an interesting article on diamond mining, smuggling and security (Times 14th Oct. 1983)
It should also be noted that Philip Warner, mentioned below, is probably the historian who wrote The SAS (Sphere, 1983)
An impressive looking rostra, but what do they do in Bahrein? Warner has added weight as a former Managing Director of Heckler and Koch (Technical Systems) which puts them in touch with a major arms manufacturer.
Directors
Maj. Gen. The Viscount Monckton of Brenchley OBE, MC, DC
Runhams Farm, Rynham Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent.
– Ransome Hoffman Pollard, United and General Trust, Self Financing Services, Country Building Society.
Alastair George Angus Morrison OBE MC
Flat 21, 36 Buckingham Gate, London W1
Martyn Dietrich Alexander Pocock
21 Orlando Road, London SW4
John Jeremy Windham
PO Box 5006, Manama, Bahrein
Philip Courtnay Thomas Warner.
6 Holland Park Mews, London W11
– Brettanham Trust, Cheam Court, Nelsontrex, Rumwand, Warner Estate Holdings.
David Wilfrid Abbot
24 Lichfield Avenue, Hereford.
AMAC Corporation
10 The Drive, Hove, Sussex.
Considerable publicity has recently been given to AMAC-1, a new vehicle for controlling riots. It is equipped with grenade launchers, 18 gun ports, armoured bodywork (which is electrified), searchlights, water cannon and infra-red cameras. The AMAC Corp. is selling the vehicle in South America and is promoting it in Pakistan, India, Indonesia, the Middle East. (Times 11th April 1984)
Designed by Michael Comber, a former security adviser, said to be ex-SAS (Daily Mail 13th April 1984)…’It is not an aggressive vehicle essentially. It is designed to avoid people killing each other. It is intended to look and be frightening’.
AMAC was formed out of J. P. Cors Ltd, and appears to be involved in arms, vetting surveillance and security services. It has backing from Legal and General Assurance Society Ltd, with one L and G’s personnel on AMAC’s board.
Bernard Vaizey’s various air and shipping freight companies under the Vairon banner (18 City Road, London EC1) would seem to provide the necessary overseas contacts.
Directors
Paul Latham (Marketing Director)
11 Wyndham Street, Brighton, Sussex
– Latham, Braley Cowan Ltd.
Michael John Comber (Managing Director)
Greentrees, Oakbank, Haywards Heath, Sussex.
– Bloyfield Ltd.
Bernard John Norman Vaizey
101 North End Road, London NW11
-Anglo-Iberian Steamship, Carryful, A.G. Field, Merryfield,
Sugar Manufacturing Supply.
Peter Eveleigh (Sales Director)
Hillmore House, Culm Stock, Cullompton, Devon
– Avimo Ltd.
Richard Lionel Sleight
(Legal and General’s rep.)
94 Walton Street, London SW3
– Lion Holdings.