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EWT to DDMI (O) Apr 5 answering letter of Mar 15 on classification and security handling...
Catalogue reference: HW 14/72
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This record is about the EWT to DDMI (O) Apr 5 answering letter of Mar 15 on classification and security handling... dating from 1943 Apr 1-10 in the series Government Code and Cypher School: Directorate: Second World War Policy Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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HW 14/72
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1943 Apr 1-10
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EWT to DDMI (O) Apr 5 answering letter of Mar 15 on classification and security handling of ME weekly intelligence reports; establishment details for NS at BP Apr 6; notes on Apr 1 meeting at AM on AS initiative on starting new Operational Watch, follow up action by HAS Apr 6, paper by AW Bonsall on organisation of GAF Small Cypher Section Apr 9, list of tasks for clerical/recording part of AS Apr 7; BP organises response to BBC proposal to use new frequencies likely to hamper BP's target frequencies, Col Sayer attends meeting of panel appointed by Sub-Committee B of WTB Apr 2 to discuss subject; cover returns for civilian and Service stations as at Mar 17, discussions on cover at Keddleston Apr 6; paper by GSI (s) GHQ Home Forces on suggestions for improving Sigint attack against German Army traffic in the west Apr 9; liaison with WO, AM, Melbourne, Acting Director CBME, Washington and 380 WU Algiers; exchanges between EWT and Lt Col Bicher of ETOUSA on integration of US Sigint officers at BP Apr 10; two ME Weekly Sigint Summaries covering period Mar 27-Apr 9; YC to Chairman Y ME Board Apr 10 for increased cover by all 3 Services in Med area; more on Major Sawdon's visit to Med and North Africa, visits Malta Apr 5-6, then to visit Algiers with Lt Col Tozer Apr 8 before returning to UK
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