Reply to EWT from Col Sayer and AD (A) on subject of fusing cryptography and W/T...

Reply to EWT from Col Sayer and AD (A) on subject of fusing cryptography and W/T I June 22, further papers on subject by Col Tiltman and WG Welchman June 25 with support for Welchman from JS Colman of Hut 6 July 4, other papers by AD (S) and HAS June 26/27; Lt Col Sayer to EWT June 25 continuing to argue against request by DD (C) supported by AD (A) to have own cover control section at Berkeley St, Sayer concludes that all cover control must come under DD (S) at BP; more on release of Sigint to D of S June 24, exchanges between EWT, AD (S) and DD (Y), June 26; report on visit to Beaumanor by John de Grey, part of his new duties working for Lt Col Sayer's WTC June 21; more on release of Sigint to D of S, exchanges between EWT, AD (S) and DD (Y) June 24, June 26 EWT to C agreeing that General Fladgate should see all Sigint evidence for Allied comms insecurity; itinerary for Lt Col Sayer's visit to Sigint stations at Brora and Hawklaw and then leave in Carlisle, June 26 - July 8; DD (S) Serial Order No 101, Mr Williams appointed Interception Coordinator wef June 30 under Lt Col Sayer, Traffic Office to be part of Major Carr's Comms Section and be managed by HAS; history of working relationship between AS and CBME as CBME winds down June 27; two letters from father of AS employee sick in ME with typhoid fever June 26/29; letter from Cdr Ellingworth, civilian OC WOYG to Lt Col Sayer on Sigint operator training June 26; Lt Col Pritchard to DD (Y) with comparison of GP cover at Beaumanor and Kedleston June 24; need for BP central organisation for books of reference; BP working aid on Turkish W/T/I; liaison with AM, WO, HQ Med Air Command, Washington, ETOUSA, Acting Director CBME and other ME/N Africa authorities; certain CBME staff to be divided between Algiers and La Marsa June 27, RAF Sigint elements to deploy to La Marsa, Blida, Cape Bon and Sousse; ETOUSA sends copy of its ETORIG report to HAS June 28; problems with R-Type sections responsible for Sigint channels in ME, exchanges between ME, Lt Col Sayer, EWT and DD (Y) June 21; ATS Y Wing opens up in Alexandria June 29; minutes of meeting at WO to discuss Work No 62, Sigint, with division of responsibility between WO and Home Forces June 25; recordings of German teleprinter transmissions sent to Washington and ETOUSA June 28; USAF Sigint units to be located at Tean to supplement Cheadle cover June 30

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