EWT to Maj Gen KWD Strong July 21 thanking him for the congratulations to GCCS from...

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1944 July 16-31

EWT to Maj Gen KWD Strong July 21 thanking him for the congratulations to GCCS from SHAEF and General Eisenhower; DD 1 to C July 27 explaining Uncle Walter D; paper by PS Milner-Barry of Hut 6 July 17 on E modification Enigma UHR, another by Milner-BarryJuly 25 on Operation D; Sixta paper July 17 on Raster supply difficulties within German Forces, Gp Capt Jones to EWT after reading this paper recommending bombing of enemy signals supply depots to delay introduction of both Raster and Uncle D, suggests C should approach Chiefs of Staff, Jones to EWT July 27 recommending bombing of key enemy landline exchanges; OC Forest Moor to WTC July 17, station to carry out one month's recording trial with F traffic from July 19; replies from stations to WTC July 17 re request of 14th for weekly cover returns; J de G to HBS and WEC July 18 after visit to Bishops Waltham, flying bombs falling in vicinity, need for contingency station, suggests Wincombe but HBS considers Broadstairs more suitable; agenda for 4th Station Commanders' meeting to be held at Kedleston July 27, minutes of conference, chaired by CSO (SW), next meeting at Forest Moor Sept 7; WTC to CSO (SW) July 29 re Army UK HF DF network; Mc'Vittie of Met Section to Det G 849 SIS via Col Bicher of ETOUSA on exchange of working aids July 17; Met Section weekly notes for w.e. July 22,29; DD (AS) to AM July 18 for ADI (K) requesting captured list of German met indicatives; AM to OCs Cheadle and Chicksands re Klavier flying bomb watch at Capel; AS intercept comparisons between Capel and Sutton Valence July 14-20; reorganisation within AS July 28, combined German low grade and R/T Sub-sections and Operational Watch in future to be known as German Section under Mr Bonsall; F Norman to DD 1 July 20 re schemes for obtaining Sigint from tests of German A4 rocket (V2), one involved Super Fortress flying in Peenemuende area above Flak and fighter defences, initial warning of impending launch from GAF Brown R&D Network; AS report on Klavier flying bomb cover and DF as at July 29, congratulatory signal to Capel on Klavier work to date; Hut 3 Watch Notes 107 and 108 of July 17; Mr Tatam, Head of AS Salu Sub-section, to join German Air Small Cypher Section July 21; Secret War Order No 2 of July 22 by OC RAF Cheadle on handling of special BP reports sent by DR; SHAEF Sigint Report for period June 6 to July 20, 8 pages plus appendixes, describing organisation of Sigint prior to and during the invasion; July 31, procedures for signalling to No 1 SIC en route from Rustington to France, SIC Advanced and Rear elements; cover returns for Chicksands, Beaumanor and Kedleston received July 23/24; C to DD 1 July 20 requesting RIS be added to distribution of GPD-series reports on GP, confirmed by DD 1 and DD 3 to MW; AS summary July 31 of sources used in preparation of Camel reports on estimates of GAF fighter sorties around bridgehead area

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