Checking on what suitable buildings I had stashed away for WW2;
enough for most scenarios I can think of...
This is the true story of the Little men and women who were actually there.
Checking on what suitable buildings I had stashed away for WW2;
enough for most scenarios I can think of...
Captain Martin Fairweather, controller Zone Delta (North West France) read the message from Group Pappa,
Not for the first time he wondered if the two groups in the Nouvion sector would ever co-operate with each other.
Nothing had been heard from group Charlie since the truncated message about the heavy gun location. verified by photo recon. He wondered what had become of Agent Clara Rose, was she still alive? now this message from Group P.
He looked up at the clock, 2200 hours just gone, by now the first wave of bombers would be in the air en route to the identified Gun position. Hopefully it would catch this second gun as well.
Only events "Somewhere in France " would tell
Robert Odd-Fellowes stood at his desk, in his hand a series of Photos taken by the RAF.
Daily Briefing.
0630 hours. Southern Command HQ.
Robert Odd-Fellows walked into his office to find, as he expected, his aide John Chard, tea cup in hand, waiting. The usual greetings followed, before getting down to business.
Item 1. State of Defences; Major Chard reported that a large delivery of mines, both anti-personnel and anti tank had been delivered and the previously laid Quaker mines of bully beef tins were being replaced.
Item 2. Detailed timetable of the planned inspection tour were finalised. Together with the reports of various exercises under way.
Item3. Full details of the High level conference due to take place at Wilton House over the upcoming weekend, and increased security precautions following overflight by German photo reconnaissance.
Item 4. Report of the escape of German aircrew with film and capture of enemy agent, currently in hospital awaiting interrogation by special branch officers.
Item 5. Final item, passed on to us from the special lot at Beaulieu, regarding the heavy gun that has been playing havoc on the entrance to Poole and Christchurch harbours.
"Railgun position located 7 miles S.E of.........." It appears the security markers were all correct,for our agent in Nouvion, but we don't know why the transmission was interrupted. Photo Reccon. have been sent and we wait their report.
Oh, and finally " I found a birthday cake on your desk this morning, it bears the Contessa's mark, but no one knows how it got there."
To be continued; both here and on the sister blog Somewhere in France for anyone interested.
continued form the previous post ....
Cynthia, Falconer and the german air men had arrived at Sopley farm, not far from their pick-up point at Malachi's cove. Cynthia and the Falconer considered their options. Across the moor by foot to the cove or down the road by van and smash through the road block perhaps? Would their pick-up be there on time ? Plans made they set off, it was still dark .....
Cynthia took the air men and set off across the moor, a roving patrol passed them by some distance awayPatrols have been doubled near the coast...
Calling HQ: all clear on coast road ....
With daylight starting to go, it is nearly dusk and the search is still on... so far no luck in finding the black car. The officer discusses the next move with a plain clothes intelligence man. "We'll double coastal and harbour patrols and see if we can cover possible landing strips, otherwise we'll just have to trust to luck ..."
The intelligence man had a hunch, he would make a call to HQ for some information ....
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Cynthia and the Falconer had a change of clothing and also found some suitable items for the airmen as well. Following a quick meal, after dark they got out the van. The airmen would ride in the back, the other two would take turns to drive ...
They were soon off on their journey to the pickup point ....