tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74666985025940717932024-03-19T03:45:37.852-07:00WW2 - Somewhere in EnglandThis is the true story of the Little men and women who were actually there.tidders2http://www.blogger.com/profile/01858990279764140459noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466698502594071793.post-30670826118382973302023-03-06T09:34:00.007-08:002023-03-06T09:36:38.386-08:00Buildings<p>Checking on what suitable buildings I had stashed away for WW2; </p><p>enough for most scenarios I can think of...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YRpR9R9K-44LulYeE2Do85xy0v_XKBEDCZu7nWgPamu6LO9XISOBad-oB8hYLRfbgUNN4DSeL8uc-6u9oDWRh0Jmh4wa9hwK8I3bKMEuggwWrAIalx5eOEHTrgOZH4IlR3r_fFcrNbVT0uBiYXmUTetvAVan7PY9Uz9S4Xx071PmdV8Tq9NRnykGFw/s4762/sie-buildingsCheck-1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3130" data-original-width="4762" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YRpR9R9K-44LulYeE2Do85xy0v_XKBEDCZu7nWgPamu6LO9XISOBad-oB8hYLRfbgUNN4DSeL8uc-6u9oDWRh0Jmh4wa9hwK8I3bKMEuggwWrAIalx5eOEHTrgOZH4IlR3r_fFcrNbVT0uBiYXmUTetvAVan7PY9Uz9S4Xx071PmdV8Tq9NRnykGFw/s320/sie-buildingsCheck-1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A game setup with my fixed layout town board(s)..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhst6s7hagepYrfEneIMADlAglMC6wB9gMDinVC_0AGLWlUxz8wovR_MpNf60fwcUm1xLucVq-4TxpF613Qb7tEN8WI_7ONKrPGzsGjHzvhrPY7JaXYw_ilf3EWEtNT7p4vFExUPK8Z-djBOuIM98MExqDzZsmTrvxeH0MCn54tq-3cH_8qJ1WqeyI2hQ/s5184/sie-buildingsCheck-3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3431" data-original-width="5184" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhst6s7hagepYrfEneIMADlAglMC6wB9gMDinVC_0AGLWlUxz8wovR_MpNf60fwcUm1xLucVq-4TxpF613Qb7tEN8WI_7ONKrPGzsGjHzvhrPY7JaXYw_ilf3EWEtNT7p4vFExUPK8Z-djBOuIM98MExqDzZsmTrvxeH0MCn54tq-3cH_8qJ1WqeyI2hQ/w400-h265/sie-buildingsCheck-3.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">To get some more variable town layouts I tried out using some old table mats as town blocks...</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; text-align: left;">the scheme has possibilities and is more flexible than my fixed layout scheme. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7OSrRXFffOzy1HGaGZhU3OHe7CL-ogQoLfyjN5SfCzYR4P2HjMpv20eq6k5q0entzvlX0UfOwSxBlxGn62U297nUPWQcIQenOMvWJGECQrZZTjqhMw3_ryKCczjQ7YtWo8k1m4ycM-CShZPQS6QYFFySpC1zld3GtI6wliAnnGsgEPzrr7thSrfDfHw/s4634/sie-buildingsCheck-2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3673" data-original-width="4634" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7OSrRXFffOzy1HGaGZhU3OHe7CL-ogQoLfyjN5SfCzYR4P2HjMpv20eq6k5q0entzvlX0UfOwSxBlxGn62U297nUPWQcIQenOMvWJGECQrZZTjqhMw3_ryKCczjQ7YtWo8k1m4ycM-CShZPQS6QYFFySpC1zld3GtI6wliAnnGsgEPzrr7thSrfDfHw/w400-h318/sie-buildingsCheck-2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div></div>tiddershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05238717340071258010noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466698502594071793.post-1294425842532113392022-10-09T05:01:00.004-07:002022-10-09T05:01:38.816-07:00A message Received. From "Somewhere in France"<p> Captain Martin Fairweather, controller Zone Delta (North West France) read the message from Group Pappa, </p><p> Not for the first time he wondered if the two groups in the Nouvion sector would ever co-operate with each other. </p><p> 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.</p><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.</p><p> Only events "Somewhere in France " would tell</p>Douglas http://www.blogger.com/profile/17243768907935017399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466698502594071793.post-16276471603553004642022-06-15T23:16:00.002-07:002022-06-16T06:53:11.215-07:00The Guns of Nouvion, Part 2.<p> Robert Odd-Fellowes stood at his desk, in his hand a series of Photos taken by the RAF.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLsP0j9uwW7_Z3NfN7tLsuN6TTBi12UoZO19uGkj8CaV8vpDRQxtODD-Yui5miOKNcCmmQknvZSuM67ZV32fHHy1jso6Y2koiGxSyMK3cLQ4jeuXsUqzN6waM5aWYOOkG6dOzbgr-hAllak8kgu87NdvXDungMHUWOUEVl-pn6tI76ShW23sdazrT6wA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLsP0j9uwW7_Z3NfN7tLsuN6TTBi12UoZO19uGkj8CaV8vpDRQxtODD-Yui5miOKNcCmmQknvZSuM67ZV32fHHy1jso6Y2koiGxSyMK3cLQ4jeuXsUqzN6waM5aWYOOkG6dOzbgr-hAllak8kgu87NdvXDungMHUWOUEVl-pn6tI76ShW23sdazrT6wA" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Confirmation of the location of the German heavy guns harassing the coastline in his area of command.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Included in the bundle was a note that a heavy bomber raid was to be launched that evening to deal with the issue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not for the first time, he wondered on the fate of the agent responsible for the information.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUEcc9Jz7t57cV1wp0scxbN1MFEr0jln8Ix-ag5ghPvA2UXn3DdsfkaW-Pm-t6-Fxh0ew2-Jaf147M9yiBdI2eOK1yrjysetKANzwMJAy33g_3vXoJ4o8ax1YLN3T2I1KPPtAn6Bz1sY_KC40SKqsbFTHICkg3WgW2SH43CRYjxk4tseGL6m4SwLdrkA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUEcc9Jz7t57cV1wp0scxbN1MFEr0jln8Ix-ag5ghPvA2UXn3DdsfkaW-Pm-t6-Fxh0ew2-Jaf147M9yiBdI2eOK1yrjysetKANzwMJAy33g_3vXoJ4o8ax1YLN3T2I1KPPtAn6Bz1sY_KC40SKqsbFTHICkg3WgW2SH43CRYjxk4tseGL6m4SwLdrkA" width="320" /></a></div>Douglas http://www.blogger.com/profile/17243768907935017399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466698502594071793.post-26011209966513164442022-06-08T10:35:00.002-07:002022-06-08T10:35:57.499-07:00The Guns of Nouvion. Scene 1.<p><u>Daily Briefing. </u></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGtz3ZxYc49_rudqufqPTLMwzAfVU303gIrIrli8C5NPKEyRJARP4WsFGbNQOrkLuaPumvKbjZPCAd_5hVqAUXgJlVSiYmquYg7Mdc_8UqAWo5Gab8zHIMIqMiK7CP6NH1T5iGtWX5-Xvnx1P24VrXP6B4CUQW0bcjA1Na1KTDWxwbN2wG5FTahItAJw/s5152/DSC01724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGtz3ZxYc49_rudqufqPTLMwzAfVU303gIrIrli8C5NPKEyRJARP4WsFGbNQOrkLuaPumvKbjZPCAd_5hVqAUXgJlVSiYmquYg7Mdc_8UqAWo5Gab8zHIMIqMiK7CP6NH1T5iGtWX5-Xvnx1P24VrXP6B4CUQW0bcjA1Na1KTDWxwbN2wG5FTahItAJw/s320/DSC01724.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><u><br /></u><p></p><p> 0630 hours. Southern Command HQ.</p><p> 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.</p><p> 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.</p><p> Item 2. Detailed timetable of the planned inspection tour were finalised. Together with the reports of various exercises under way.</p><p> 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.</p><p> 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.</p><p> 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.</p><p>"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.</p><p><br /></p><p>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."</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>To be continued; both here and on the sister blog Somewhere in France for anyone interested.</p>Douglas http://www.blogger.com/profile/17243768907935017399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466698502594071793.post-31905513280482150912022-06-02T07:24:00.001-07:002022-06-02T07:31:42.165-07:00Down at Malachi's Cove ....<p><i>continued form the previous post ....</i></p><p>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 .....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-rr822bf5E5YVTlD7ZTgGcOAq19nX-JF4-2Z_esVn_qrui8saLiT9DBiDLysu6t_4rGYs2r8Qo8YEursMYpWsiINr6jsHsiR2bjKidW7EhhQzoA3RXdzl8gUdTUum8LGYUjI3L4OxCzd7w173IL2XEDXpIQkpV8i4Ds6Qjh8vKFaiKAHGTQx3jynuQ/s4055/sie-MsCove-1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3114" data-original-width="4055" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-rr822bf5E5YVTlD7ZTgGcOAq19nX-JF4-2Z_esVn_qrui8saLiT9DBiDLysu6t_4rGYs2r8Qo8YEursMYpWsiINr6jsHsiR2bjKidW7EhhQzoA3RXdzl8gUdTUum8LGYUjI3L4OxCzd7w173IL2XEDXpIQkpV8i4Ds6Qjh8vKFaiKAHGTQx3jynuQ/w400-h308/sie-MsCove-1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Cynthia took the air men and set off across the moor, a roving patrol passed them by some distance away<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3IJKCxI9m3b97-D4_w7iuYs4bejMobHcWPh8zzugCAWUEjhZAdobIcSmr3knE-S7X9uD9Hga-UVe1cjNH_8uGBsWtEcQlt0IVcNv_EENUy6HCDK4egwVeb4_cEkxDE64EbFiLMXVLG-S_P4J_KbU_GTvH_c09xZYDLibSSipJxsezU7JhBEqITfcrzg/s4583/sie-MsCove-2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3344" data-original-width="4583" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3IJKCxI9m3b97-D4_w7iuYs4bejMobHcWPh8zzugCAWUEjhZAdobIcSmr3knE-S7X9uD9Hga-UVe1cjNH_8uGBsWtEcQlt0IVcNv_EENUy6HCDK4egwVeb4_cEkxDE64EbFiLMXVLG-S_P4J_KbU_GTvH_c09xZYDLibSSipJxsezU7JhBEqITfcrzg/w400-h291/sie-MsCove-2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Cynthia and the air men had made it across the moor; meanwhile Falconer was driving the lorry across the moor towards the coastal road...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETtQFMXMy_zvTVa6MtFwJWZr-RKnGFPZb2dw9KJguH3-fUgTuqYhvymvd9quY9gbGwQ0CJndUNU3JLBN1ubwErVPYgfA8vQsGdJfYwxp-N9q0KCuqfgsmA0w4WslS4nN2yO8jbaxXAupAveU-V6pdAFi5n9MJcDYbGywl-HRA8_zDTt6fsV_wb0yMwQ/s5184/sie-MsCove-3%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETtQFMXMy_zvTVa6MtFwJWZr-RKnGFPZb2dw9KJguH3-fUgTuqYhvymvd9quY9gbGwQ0CJndUNU3JLBN1ubwErVPYgfA8vQsGdJfYwxp-N9q0KCuqfgsmA0w4WslS4nN2yO8jbaxXAupAveU-V6pdAFi5n9MJcDYbGywl-HRA8_zDTt6fsV_wb0yMwQ/w400-h300/sie-MsCove-3%20(1).jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>They crossed a field as the lorry approached the check-point near the junction with the coastal road ...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnNhLfwU4sG26BJjEbd5wxwPrGchM0JZc8Es-c2IBVEeN59PBhXYBfTwI71S3NP5G0H_TdNp0EYG_L7XBcU60pqnio1Ul44n4n8L0cRM2QHlbskb5-IY79tpkRPVzpXohTkfgOt-en1aquEB86QL8zoRPVX-jTxphuIxC6akUjqyJb9GFVI2sCFUkzQ/s4686/sie-MsCove-4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3571" data-original-width="4686" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnNhLfwU4sG26BJjEbd5wxwPrGchM0JZc8Es-c2IBVEeN59PBhXYBfTwI71S3NP5G0H_TdNp0EYG_L7XBcU60pqnio1Ul44n4n8L0cRM2QHlbskb5-IY79tpkRPVzpXohTkfgOt-en1aquEB86QL8zoRPVX-jTxphuIxC6akUjqyJb9GFVI2sCFUkzQ/w400-h305/sie-MsCove-4.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Falconer got out of the lorry, leaving the engine running (to create distraction noise); while he talked to the home guard men manning the road block...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTwXwVt7hmBnIT-dVWKn5nwNxHudAZkR9FkeHrRK_X-iIloCNOQ6PEJZfu4LhWnEgDrAymsptXKkhCiHg802U2hxV4D96YaQp8VOMSd7dlOA59pH7nm7blRQqZoG0jld2XJT5dTajEYRwmuoxkOjTfCUZx1qXLOfK95RkYuzf-5FAYHIiwU3NT9TlEsA/s5184/sie-MsCove-5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Cynthia waited by the fence as a two man patrol passed by ....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ7DIfjbrhP0u4q2I7lkkLW1p0l9qk2nQZNBzcPgYlk-R_uCyCk8cls_mu05bZ5scIfp4jj6KNCkWTaL6dyIUwIH48ixGFF6q6lZIFonp_4Uf3cHxZEPwITdo8ShwnZ-A9cWloP_PsKusCTL8GvkluzJa21PEkNIM2EW8WHtZuK_YfCBEiKEslPD9-9A/s4851/sie-MsCove-7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3638" data-original-width="4851" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ7DIfjbrhP0u4q2I7lkkLW1p0l9qk2nQZNBzcPgYlk-R_uCyCk8cls_mu05bZ5scIfp4jj6KNCkWTaL6dyIUwIH48ixGFF6q6lZIFonp_4Uf3cHxZEPwITdo8ShwnZ-A9cWloP_PsKusCTL8GvkluzJa21PEkNIM2EW8WHtZuK_YfCBEiKEslPD9-9A/w400-h300/sie-MsCove-7.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Falconer, once through the road block headed off to safety down the coast road. As Cynthia got ready to make the signal, the patrol came back - she ducked down behind the tank trap; the patrol stopped looked around then carried on .....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_hkW9C31bu86JwPveXObyxG8K_suhq97lJIBBpxL8IMU-Kcn4NO9vJOqv_wGaiBmbRNMDiQufB4Uuaj8HAQ2pSMsmmu5sz2O9QEr8JVMS6Pv2BjLbRHPU2szA2gOEz6_Izs_VHEIfNfDxg3hsfdfjOB_jbELa3ZtWc3JvAa5VfjfPTuUbzoEi95Mpg/s5184/sie-MsCove-8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_hkW9C31bu86JwPveXObyxG8K_suhq97lJIBBpxL8IMU-Kcn4NO9vJOqv_wGaiBmbRNMDiQufB4Uuaj8HAQ2pSMsmmu5sz2O9QEr8JVMS6Pv2BjLbRHPU2szA2gOEz6_Izs_VHEIfNfDxg3hsfdfjOB_jbELa3ZtWc3JvAa5VfjfPTuUbzoEi95Mpg/w400-h300/sie-MsCove-8.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>As the home guard patrol moved on, Cynthia signalled out to sea<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsIs3TVMrxEhgZ9Q_KFuFZZEKjAvb0a3Iv-NX6rkVqTGioUPEHPZzGzFXE4udzRYtq7XhVlGjjf1QnEp-jiZHYrIL4p8xlmzxhPgarwPctXPq0R3iLjZnXD6b-PA5oZa_s7rPiFpkfrZlwqmhO08OWT1o2VNKNh3wlrXaxbqtgKWjoUsw7hHXv0AmF-Q/s5184/sie-MsCove-9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsIs3TVMrxEhgZ9Q_KFuFZZEKjAvb0a3Iv-NX6rkVqTGioUPEHPZzGzFXE4udzRYtq7XhVlGjjf1QnEp-jiZHYrIL4p8xlmzxhPgarwPctXPq0R3iLjZnXD6b-PA5oZa_s7rPiFpkfrZlwqmhO08OWT1o2VNKNh3wlrXaxbqtgKWjoUsw7hHXv0AmF-Q/w400-h300/sie-MsCove-9.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>The inflatables from the waiting U-boat headed towards the signal ...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZ2ZpQqMud1kmuv5GcMzdI3w6loymj2I--c8vIRTk_trt1E0shQpAoxQijMsvChLmq6LSy6RzfrdMgMZE6Gn9ZApgl181elWYLQ3OUQGFQSX8km8Xag-Qefwe8ApFmfL0ZA2rdR_yds5a1LHVaLmgC3C4vKR7xnrLi2J2yh5XeQK9q62GKDfUIGyQNw/s4398/sie-MsCove-10.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3298" data-original-width="4398" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZ2ZpQqMud1kmuv5GcMzdI3w6loymj2I--c8vIRTk_trt1E0shQpAoxQijMsvChLmq6LSy6RzfrdMgMZE6Gn9ZApgl181elWYLQ3OUQGFQSX8km8Xag-Qefwe8ApFmfL0ZA2rdR_yds5a1LHVaLmgC3C4vKR7xnrLi2J2yh5XeQK9q62GKDfUIGyQNw/w400-h300/sie-MsCove-10.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>With the inflatables on their way in, Cynthia headed back inland; as she crossed the fence she fell and let out a cry. A roving patrol nearby came over to investigate....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnfvzg_fI3n_QjIsTfFYoX9ZMTR1c7e4muQ9-9M-UqyIURoxNrwAvg-0F7-zKsJ81XsAtTRBR2WPSZIM_gWBR7Djqf1-TegjwwbF6BzDCOYdpSuniJsx1UyzxXG7pqWx-ul1f6jwIee-rtOty4NaBkDobnolbPt6QQEvVJjnf4snepBpuxSNhe24--bQ/s4971/sie-MsCove-11.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3728" data-original-width="4971" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnfvzg_fI3n_QjIsTfFYoX9ZMTR1c7e4muQ9-9M-UqyIURoxNrwAvg-0F7-zKsJ81XsAtTRBR2WPSZIM_gWBR7Djqf1-TegjwwbF6BzDCOYdpSuniJsx1UyzxXG7pqWx-ul1f6jwIee-rtOty4NaBkDobnolbPt6QQEvVJjnf4snepBpuxSNhe24--bQ/w400-h300/sie-MsCove-11.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>The wire had been cut by a couple of the U-boat crew and the air men starting making their way through. Cynthia got up but the patrol had reached her - Halt ! she didn't, shots were fired ...they soon captured her.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia4lddoiaAA8CcB_wjJY3DNKzAmMwZ3ZzIDTCVPzV85FKdsEua90F-KYgOfHx_aVLC8zl1rsz5Ze_lfmJAER69v5HOyGA4fO0RlMKfWT0NpRZL3SxZDOp3gDpPEqCQ-jZphmvqbcCIpLLpLiXz7T339IGWKVoR3aW-5bOZZFIwRiAcFD8Jf2V0X0hcZQ/s5184/sie-MsCove-12.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia4lddoiaAA8CcB_wjJY3DNKzAmMwZ3ZzIDTCVPzV85FKdsEua90F-KYgOfHx_aVLC8zl1rsz5Ze_lfmJAER69v5HOyGA4fO0RlMKfWT0NpRZL3SxZDOp3gDpPEqCQ-jZphmvqbcCIpLLpLiXz7T339IGWKVoR3aW-5bOZZFIwRiAcFD8Jf2V0X0hcZQ/w400-h300/sie-MsCove-12.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>The shooting attracted another roving patrol, they could just see men moving by the barbed wire...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQdukDAI4V9GqejG19lZYwCZfqMqKVqo4VG9vUmkU2S_zlwAk9xTCvw5F-8gDLcI7obEP02U1NLflGXdRoLUIJiM-96vF9sj-2F51_y09qf5yd2jSK9ZrtBod4Wv-p1nkJZstNhZ77W2x-kUCXue-ZnfyCNSNTSRxbsQF42qMLq1MqDlEvC-gCAzSzPQ/s5184/sie-MsCove-13.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQdukDAI4V9GqejG19lZYwCZfqMqKVqo4VG9vUmkU2S_zlwAk9xTCvw5F-8gDLcI7obEP02U1NLflGXdRoLUIJiM-96vF9sj-2F51_y09qf5yd2jSK9ZrtBod4Wv-p1nkJZstNhZ77W2x-kUCXue-ZnfyCNSNTSRxbsQF42qMLq1MqDlEvC-gCAzSzPQ/w400-h300/sie-MsCove-13.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>One of the airmen fired at them, the patrol returned fire and the air man went down; the patrol then opened fire on the rest of the airmen and the U-boat crewmen as they were getting into the inflatables..<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWcxqhME0CwbUR-ZOwioGtty7khnL7x-fR-cdaL4n4i2_1lfRv0M6gyGKKlsHVE4vIkY7By6oGf9awsxYyu41U3C9XCPZKF4nRAKEfyRx85tbnN1NI3diX7KcXZyuXfVFFF_fMaJPlnFVLYxsRdySM3TsVVYdCV5SiBIJDsiTtRn027J8mKa6sjeS0g/s4074/sie-MsCove-14.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2929" data-original-width="4074" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWcxqhME0CwbUR-ZOwioGtty7khnL7x-fR-cdaL4n4i2_1lfRv0M6gyGKKlsHVE4vIkY7By6oGf9awsxYyu41U3C9XCPZKF4nRAKEfyRx85tbnN1NI3diX7KcXZyuXfVFFF_fMaJPlnFVLYxsRdySM3TsVVYdCV5SiBIJDsiTtRn027J8mKa6sjeS0g/w400-h288/sie-MsCove-14.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Another german airman was hit and dropped to the ground; however the inflatables made their way out to sea paddling furiously; the patrol was on the beach firing at them, but missed .....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWq3UocSY3gP__KezlXzQqPwEQZdDFMzBkfLlLbIPAyAJh_y7No-Q7kRvLha3Noig3fKMGOOPdatwAyzem68PqYCxNDF9ZLtgkh65o8KWxUHg2_Rws47-IghxmZzcsed2ZdejNmr4CAt2VeW3ouy_sCHA6sntuPpj8O82muiEDwhyr_oZPZs02XpQdQ/s5184/sie-MsCove-15.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWq3UocSY3gP__KezlXzQqPwEQZdDFMzBkfLlLbIPAyAJh_y7No-Q7kRvLha3Noig3fKMGOOPdatwAyzem68PqYCxNDF9ZLtgkh65o8KWxUHg2_Rws47-IghxmZzcsed2ZdejNmr4CAt2VeW3ouy_sCHA6sntuPpj8O82muiEDwhyr_oZPZs02XpQdQ/s320/sie-MsCove-15.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>After what seemed an age the inflatables reached the waiting U-boat - they had got there (with the critical air recon photos). Once on board the captain issued the order Dive ! Dive ! Dive !...<div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBhpc9pYE-pd4_hFA8sS9ObxnQbgSswWkB3XH3gA-kS_EUePBmgb7iAlqpulEjWje2y5vrDJ3q5sWtS5ohcsqdlLty7RQdSbnIgUJ8s3PiF7RdQe2wj2B3UQCFvFUrg8c8ByKA5HMsal-cAsNJQeIfj5ewozyIPcX5NpixqDojsEqupIQKr9lY7JG9g/s5076/sie-MsCove-20.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2837" data-original-width="5076" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBhpc9pYE-pd4_hFA8sS9ObxnQbgSswWkB3XH3gA-kS_EUePBmgb7iAlqpulEjWje2y5vrDJ3q5sWtS5ohcsqdlLty7RQdSbnIgUJ8s3PiF7RdQe2wj2B3UQCFvFUrg8c8ByKA5HMsal-cAsNJQeIfj5ewozyIPcX5NpixqDojsEqupIQKr9lY7JG9g/w640-h358/sie-MsCove-20.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div>Just in time the U-boat slipped under the waves, as a coastal patrol boat approached ....<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFM_jvA4X17dQp24SVLqBYq6kksjfn9BtXtXnzN3zZxmueZaZHeo8diXNbQ5DkctCWvIpQIknekyfI7ex-Xpp061mA9wsK3UcTrs7BSJm0xNXM1qhMCB78STkFlGySeu_6uc6ni66v70MGhhqIinjtREreSYbOBwyLVxOMXYKTmFGCO3d5nu4ZMr6VDA/s3747/sie-MsCove-21.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="2826" data-original-width="3747" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFM_jvA4X17dQp24SVLqBYq6kksjfn9BtXtXnzN3zZxmueZaZHeo8diXNbQ5DkctCWvIpQIknekyfI7ex-Xpp061mA9wsK3UcTrs7BSJm0xNXM1qhMCB78STkFlGySeu_6uc6ni66v70MGhhqIinjtREreSYbOBwyLVxOMXYKTmFGCO3d5nu4ZMr6VDA/w400-h301/sie-MsCove-21.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>the patrol boat didn't see them; the U-boat set course for France....</div></div></div>tiddershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05238717340071258010noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466698502594071793.post-26452628644962433312022-05-28T05:37:00.001-07:002022-05-28T05:37:07.368-07:00The search is on ...<p><i>Patrols have been doubled near the coast...</i></p><p>Calling HQ: all clear on coast road ....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLEIcYO2CUYC6gn3HMl7h0mBecDOEJnZdMNlxRoQAGYdnmj0yVBwGTib6EwmdXRZ7Sb0g-vIGiqzq_01KOGOykpRdSQxkjPEvxdVoZZNgqoipJNUr4SZSHSyyzrIqHX2O6M18y7h6b7ZRP6FIYmx5DUbK5piEyZQwrhW5EiwNycW-rbOsqYWK43ePX5Q/s3162/sie-searchAM-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2588" data-original-width="3162" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLEIcYO2CUYC6gn3HMl7h0mBecDOEJnZdMNlxRoQAGYdnmj0yVBwGTib6EwmdXRZ7Sb0g-vIGiqzq_01KOGOykpRdSQxkjPEvxdVoZZNgqoipJNUr4SZSHSyyzrIqHX2O6M18y7h6b7ZRP6FIYmx5DUbK5piEyZQwrhW5EiwNycW-rbOsqYWK43ePX5Q/w400-h328/sie-searchAM-1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><i>A few scouts help in the search ....</i></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy0h_RUohbxzFmr5q4rae8In71K6wKtajh6rrg7tQ99TNTLvX_FLFmdYxDNXohr0ARWgLxOFEFhVWshSe4iF43WhTNNfY3i7ynTYkSoe0BgoAzEqzUql4M3OcGyZfto6c7KSnZug8KHQ9YyV9oHSOcElwXncPXSUmNt2F6NMzaaUJbe-pNk-AfqzDHPw/s4055/sie-searchAM-2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3144" data-original-width="4055" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy0h_RUohbxzFmr5q4rae8In71K6wKtajh6rrg7tQ99TNTLvX_FLFmdYxDNXohr0ARWgLxOFEFhVWshSe4iF43WhTNNfY3i7ynTYkSoe0BgoAzEqzUql4M3OcGyZfto6c7KSnZug8KHQ9YyV9oHSOcElwXncPXSUmNt2F6NMzaaUJbe-pNk-AfqzDHPw/w400-h310/sie-searchAM-2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Calling HQ: Sopley farm checked, nothing seen so far on Sorbiton Heath.....</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKdb1Rqsi9EpRZFy58oLJYzj4q-iPh4tMQk1qu2CqMD9ojzM6IynchW2gykL-FCHShjWU9mLyfQmQAmZoTp7Dfcr6WS_1wXj-F0mcHwzo-jQBRw79F-Bh0vzu316ByJ2qFbGuA3TuFDh316FNE9ZzjhMdFqzIPW-r69qJ2qW1bUGRbBptHLO5kEt6tQ/s3270/sie-searchAM-3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2593" data-original-width="3270" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKdb1Rqsi9EpRZFy58oLJYzj4q-iPh4tMQk1qu2CqMD9ojzM6IynchW2gykL-FCHShjWU9mLyfQmQAmZoTp7Dfcr6WS_1wXj-F0mcHwzo-jQBRw79F-Bh0vzu316ByJ2qFbGuA3TuFDh316FNE9ZzjhMdFqzIPW-r69qJ2qW1bUGRbBptHLO5kEt6tQ/w400-h318/sie-searchAM-3.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div>Down at Malachi's cove the home guard patrol the low cliff ....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifqYU--4oXliYP_ynMzzz-L_wEAFRlBToDFxv193-8pYMFunHyFIHRtebA6QtuIYvGC1vLowbH_OavYvsXCX8HrxaF2dmj9t1TVEGggMflubi_-j7WG6DKhCKZyv2boyeNOUuuGU91d04NVkxGsXuavxFHpANHC5nlQElmRkCRJ7zJ8lX7REwxuADaFw/s4037/sie-searchAM-4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3738" data-original-width="4037" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifqYU--4oXliYP_ynMzzz-L_wEAFRlBToDFxv193-8pYMFunHyFIHRtebA6QtuIYvGC1vLowbH_OavYvsXCX8HrxaF2dmj9t1TVEGggMflubi_-j7WG6DKhCKZyv2boyeNOUuuGU91d04NVkxGsXuavxFHpANHC5nlQElmRkCRJ7zJ8lX7REwxuADaFw/w400-h370/sie-searchAM-4.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div></div>tiddershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05238717340071258010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466698502594071793.post-75413827415935627462022-05-25T06:54:00.003-07:002022-05-25T06:58:04.579-07:00On the move ....<p>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 ..."</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ85HhWIBAia0sTkB0xsRMntoU3TreGTgoTQuTDXUkfdMFbN5u9uXmT34l537uTcd2ZQih8RdefiTJ51gCswYGqmmUZCS7LjU5g5wcXUpxgfKJSSKWp24uRBpXY_xaR1-v6kLYdoCCc16059_DXbkJSqiIfsv0OQwpDjFoEOq3VOl1TAbhoTEjpRgQSA/s4447/sie-on-the%20move-1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4447" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ85HhWIBAia0sTkB0xsRMntoU3TreGTgoTQuTDXUkfdMFbN5u9uXmT34l537uTcd2ZQih8RdefiTJ51gCswYGqmmUZCS7LjU5g5wcXUpxgfKJSSKWp24uRBpXY_xaR1-v6kLYdoCCc16059_DXbkJSqiIfsv0OQwpDjFoEOq3VOl1TAbhoTEjpRgQSA/w400-h276/sie-on-the%20move-1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The intelligence man had a hunch, he would make a call to HQ for some information ....</p><p style="text-align: center;">---oXo---</p><p style="text-align: left;">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 ...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12KujDDqAfC4X70D4JAKOCUdbCqf0BzqpqnX2kZjVlSR4ZtbPC4qRUjj5Z0Egxcfb5Bnv7VTtk9zuVAKl5jGvwx5yCZDWqjL2NP3pPGfyKNB3VPi8CbVzhL2ZmhhU6fVHXnTHcRwfyDjVB-DqkE0XP_lWWEr5wRnH5gd3fxJH3Ocd7NuFu2wHyZyIEQ/s4252/sie-on-the-move-2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3308" data-original-width="4252" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12KujDDqAfC4X70D4JAKOCUdbCqf0BzqpqnX2kZjVlSR4ZtbPC4qRUjj5Z0Egxcfb5Bnv7VTtk9zuVAKl5jGvwx5yCZDWqjL2NP3pPGfyKNB3VPi8CbVzhL2ZmhhU6fVHXnTHcRwfyDjVB-DqkE0XP_lWWEr5wRnH5gd3fxJH3Ocd7NuFu2wHyZyIEQ/w400-h311/sie-on-the-move-2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>They were soon off on their journey to the pickup point ....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6IdczjJcnzBaGDpz27MNZmAw5jOgcZz_-dEFpyUvx2KkBwLnZXS_ONV63VMu1e-t2oF4f7ulVFdNPI6Pv5zIGIRn5DQ4_F0sG5ZoWRGBrelSAOP_ZlLa2ch9GmxowazgVdbocwoaSuUW8JGNgIgbyRdE4XrpgHW8Lg9q92G8ARfQf4xeB6fB2u8IKLA/s4909/sie-on-the-move-3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3523" data-original-width="4909" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6IdczjJcnzBaGDpz27MNZmAw5jOgcZz_-dEFpyUvx2KkBwLnZXS_ONV63VMu1e-t2oF4f7ulVFdNPI6Pv5zIGIRn5DQ4_F0sG5ZoWRGBrelSAOP_ZlLa2ch9GmxowazgVdbocwoaSuUW8JGNgIgbyRdE4XrpgHW8Lg9q92G8ARfQf4xeB6fB2u8IKLA/w400-h288/sie-on-the-move-3.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>tiddershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05238717340071258010noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466698502594071793.post-15803244384289501392022-05-21T07:48:00.006-07:002022-05-21T07:50:01.469-07:00To the Castle ...<p><i>continued from previous post....</i></p><p>The back car went at break neck speed east down the road from Corley wood for 3 miles then took a sharp right for a couple of miles where it whizzed past a couple of scouts, nearly knocking them over; one of the scouts took the number of the car (something odd was going on he thought)...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDktkB5XexRu2aqFqE-E37QVL9VyUHYIrLl39LbaigLlxAREjdES5GTZc9ecSwJ1J6eATKUTF-HfyayQaH3LA8_htmISRLdTzotc8XF00yPhAQW8OeECbe2XVq9Ru0FXQ74rQj0mXxnt2u0EwirCloLLjcB9gJzB01c7izxTK30lfqWLRBR9hK3N_N6Q/s4537/sie-toCastle-1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3406" data-original-width="4537" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDktkB5XexRu2aqFqE-E37QVL9VyUHYIrLl39LbaigLlxAREjdES5GTZc9ecSwJ1J6eATKUTF-HfyayQaH3LA8_htmISRLdTzotc8XF00yPhAQW8OeECbe2XVq9Ru0FXQ74rQj0mXxnt2u0EwirCloLLjcB9gJzB01c7izxTK30lfqWLRBR9hK3N_N6Q/w400-h300/sie-toCastle-1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Another mile down the road and the car pulled into a yard of Castle Farm....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQPwx5FxxTWmlfvlWwiLe4VnNhWBBXgOj-05pbD2Hory4la0iEn6uAaJMYQbZYX5V9y8vhbpIdLaqYxnT7qdKOM5uo8VrNznftjqafhNnVXCuAK4UwDz5TobC3OuBV8RWQPfFHifSD7lOplPuVtXHEzTpVnH5fZTIbOLJyxqE_Aw1t78CpsX4f2qdcA/s4868/sie-toCastle-2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3553" data-original-width="4868" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQPwx5FxxTWmlfvlWwiLe4VnNhWBBXgOj-05pbD2Hory4la0iEn6uAaJMYQbZYX5V9y8vhbpIdLaqYxnT7qdKOM5uo8VrNznftjqafhNnVXCuAK4UwDz5TobC3OuBV8RWQPfFHifSD7lOplPuVtXHEzTpVnH5fZTIbOLJyxqE_Aw1t78CpsX4f2qdcA/w400-h293/sie-toCastle-2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Cynthia popped out of the house to see who had arrived and had a heated conversation with the 'Falconer' (it had been a big risk to come in day-light). Once she'd calmed down she said "OK then we'll put them in the barn for now - I'll arrange a change of clothes for them; we'll send a signal later...'<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCFY_Hbj7_2hW0ucixHw8IeXVGejUvEmg5T2BAsyzsVi9fZELRp-y9K8Zmq4a3bPqDSnI_RRyHDzTX14jKIHj7UrzOw40G-XtqqCz7DYb6qxoYmLtr3dqDWaY-T8GlPG0KvaQunF2PLMNYEaDatkUEUJqX53_UUGyVdMPS-57o7FBop_VDCTbt5SO_w/s4209/sie-toCastle-3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2849" data-original-width="4209" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCFY_Hbj7_2hW0ucixHw8IeXVGejUvEmg5T2BAsyzsVi9fZELRp-y9K8Zmq4a3bPqDSnI_RRyHDzTX14jKIHj7UrzOw40G-XtqqCz7DYb6qxoYmLtr3dqDWaY-T8GlPG0KvaQunF2PLMNYEaDatkUEUJqX53_UUGyVdMPS-57o7FBop_VDCTbt5SO_w/w400-h271/sie-toCastle-3.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Once they were in the barn the black car was hidden round the back of the house under a tarpaulin.<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">---oXo---</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Signal sent to german intelligence by Cynthia later ...</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><i>Castle calling: Falconer and Hatchlings in the nest, request collection ...</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Response: Received and understood, at 0600hrs tomorrow, location at rendezvous alpha-2</i></div></blockquote><div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>to be continued ...</b></i></div><p><br /></p></div></div>tiddershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05238717340071258010noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466698502594071793.post-20551634962243349132022-05-19T10:55:00.001-07:002022-05-21T07:28:57.524-07:00Searching Chorley Wood .....<p>German aircraft radios their base: </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><i>Hawk calling - mission completed, photos taken, aircraft hit on return leg - losing fuel, will bail out - urgent arrange pickup location Z .</i></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><i>Response: Message received Hawk - the Falconer will collect you - if you do not meet go to the Castle and ask for Cynthia.</i></p></blockquote><p>Some time later: </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><i>HQ phone call to home guard Freezingham: Parachutists seen in your area, location environs of Chorley Wood; plane down nearby - investigate.</i></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">---oXo---</p><p style="text-align: left;">Chorley Wood....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6zTnGtdFNJdHU7J1ygJVDLsb4aHYqyFfqIM0hjV2P_3W1hINVJAqKY_ifYGuEFqD8_kVUceHUxMNz7ZCqdS3ZfHrFyjNsWBU50jeuQkZHM-p-Bk_xy2gsz5SXO_mq_iuZNkXUkM5UpyOqXX5598V2zUxYIOLauq2nMBG1MzDeZLFB29w870JK5W89A/s3072/sie-ChorleyWood-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3072" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6zTnGtdFNJdHU7J1ygJVDLsb4aHYqyFfqIM0hjV2P_3W1hINVJAqKY_ifYGuEFqD8_kVUceHUxMNz7ZCqdS3ZfHrFyjNsWBU50jeuQkZHM-p-Bk_xy2gsz5SXO_mq_iuZNkXUkM5UpyOqXX5598V2zUxYIOLauq2nMBG1MzDeZLFB29w870JK5W89A/w400-h300/sie-ChorleyWood-1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>The home guard have arrived and are about to enter the wood... four parachutists are down - the air crew ( position of air crew initially show my green circular tokens)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3072" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hbBv2wW3k4UoKB2Zs80JOVxKl6f8S-lT137bZxTKegiHFC_HeKqzL0aregSShVj9VAkcHIQe1PYQ9mMHl30bKm2iztHZIgcoX6BokHn3kL3jiYGcmFZs_JmoMFEbcFk5MTj6aQMKO_Hq3hwCGpM4UkDIeBT1OEcSqyqiTS2SVgcq_gwYEyDb4lqEoA/w400-h300/sie-ChorleyWood-2A.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>One of the air crew disturbs some birds, attracting the attention of a couple of nearby home guard ...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6hGS_kOA5sKYi7Xw7uU_TH7uWtc-oOOtJklVJKdCc8SBvqObUOzR5E4Yoz2ItiVv1R8nqS79m29GSI1bmEOUuglQ5OkBR4-yU1CtY1lypHS1Kp0Gv3f9_rRQe2gfY_80Tsk2s55BR_yu82CgTZLQQ24QhiGt1rlw3MmD6Pbx8tAiRKaIqOLNpLww5A/s3072/sie-ChorleyWood-3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3072" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6hGS_kOA5sKYi7Xw7uU_TH7uWtc-oOOtJklVJKdCc8SBvqObUOzR5E4Yoz2ItiVv1R8nqS79m29GSI1bmEOUuglQ5OkBR4-yU1CtY1lypHS1Kp0Gv3f9_rRQe2gfY_80Tsk2s55BR_yu82CgTZLQQ24QhiGt1rlw3MmD6Pbx8tAiRKaIqOLNpLww5A/w400-h300/sie-ChorleyWood-3.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>The air crew reach their rendezvous point - the rocky outcrop; two of the home guard are now nearby...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdvaGvIGmIbSKj96_Ra8nGiYcLx6HlDsN3DCubbG-ZwRb5FK_aIDnYqWEjBRq3IzL_r87VpNLttL2j08AYLM1atPM9piaVL8oVfyFJtdoi7XHQB3TWVkIzZlUfVV5OpNRbJvIbOgS9Zrgj1KD-hlWHOfq8tygbOv7XWnS781z0yrHaJ2hdK4xS8dMkg/s3072/sie-ChorleyWood-4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3072" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdvaGvIGmIbSKj96_Ra8nGiYcLx6HlDsN3DCubbG-ZwRb5FK_aIDnYqWEjBRq3IzL_r87VpNLttL2j08AYLM1atPM9piaVL8oVfyFJtdoi7XHQB3TWVkIzZlUfVV5OpNRbJvIbOgS9Zrgj1KD-hlWHOfq8tygbOv7XWnS781z0yrHaJ2hdK4xS8dMkg/w400-h300/sie-ChorleyWood-4.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>the air crew plan their next move ..(at this point changed over from tokens to figures, as now in a group)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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(fisticuffs with rock paper scissors dice - rock looses to two paper !)...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTM5yuBcBji84UUEppQ1_v0Hz0bF0UCrVn3wagKDiBtWxwYkbjrOQbHB5ihTthrehHNN2GhR1PQhFgAInMVq5ooDTHM2FcPYsrKbEbogj3Fv8B2TKKl067G5Y3V5cipG3K5XoUmXlvnr3r2NsYlBbA4qam8MzuPAtTf2k8duVIYH9Rl4s8LRUe5OS9rw/s3072/sie-ChorleyWood-6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3072" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTM5yuBcBji84UUEppQ1_v0Hz0bF0UCrVn3wagKDiBtWxwYkbjrOQbHB5ihTthrehHNN2GhR1PQhFgAInMVq5ooDTHM2FcPYsrKbEbogj3Fv8B2TKKl067G5Y3V5cipG3K5XoUmXlvnr3r2NsYlBbA4qam8MzuPAtTf2k8duVIYH9Rl4s8LRUe5OS9rw/w400-h300/sie-ChorleyWood-6.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>As the air crew reached the road, two more home guard had come up moving to the sound of the gun fire...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacNb5ZERZcrmGLZHweybsMNhCd3_RilC4XiZ7AvgHLEly1Izdftx275QqhlJikc7xpAHMav8x8L2yGvaaMwJGrmAsek0ql8J7-vZp7VfglVPr-Bzm1NtHxguoKTgBNxiZrSDJuJ1L4rYYMjsnoWe6tzcbCT66WNahnRj6MhRL4rQp9dS28W4iqcxQMg/s3072/sie-ChorleyWood-7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3072" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacNb5ZERZcrmGLZHweybsMNhCd3_RilC4XiZ7AvgHLEly1Izdftx275QqhlJikc7xpAHMav8x8L2yGvaaMwJGrmAsek0ql8J7-vZp7VfglVPr-Bzm1NtHxguoKTgBNxiZrSDJuJ1L4rYYMjsnoWe6tzcbCT66WNahnRj6MhRL4rQp9dS28W4iqcxQMg/w400-h300/sie-ChorleyWood-7.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>The german officer turned and shot one of them; as they crossed the road ... two home guard were coming up - down the road in the distance they could see a motorcyle with side car moving their way ...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJE2R3woORwtchKk6v1nGN8qOYRfQA2vxlFAHHb3EYTXjtXg1-oiE5vmaDFWzohgm4AltZXQAvmZVVBvsxG-cYtXScgRIt5QF3XjoDpEZE7Ch5mJLHejFEDwZJaq72fBIpWR7xzHeLg4bmvHP47ZnnmDyVtNfh8AIClAdBZhFg8V1J4tDR--sClhFJA/s3072/sie-ChorleyWood-7A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3072" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJE2R3woORwtchKk6v1nGN8qOYRfQA2vxlFAHHb3EYTXjtXg1-oiE5vmaDFWzohgm4AltZXQAvmZVVBvsxG-cYtXScgRIt5QF3XjoDpEZE7Ch5mJLHejFEDwZJaq72fBIpWR7xzHeLg4bmvHP47ZnnmDyVtNfh8AIClAdBZhFg8V1J4tDR--sClhFJA/w400-h300/sie-ChorleyWood-7A.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>As they moved into the field, a man in a black trench coat stepped out and identified himself as the Falconer and ushered them into a waiting black car...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNEnAVGrltXaFDpSQJm8v9rGCuqao1f7mrYBI1bSSCy45eFm5pt9wLhMc0Kn0q78r7xNy5VMd29PI3vpeFucN9HYxRJZ9HfGj-4T0bhotaWIzSBw-TRDkKGrCKQcg0Q2RJyhuYVTxplT-jgMq53khoTXYCJREoGFXTbF3oldgxngGarWIewUccp7bXJA/s3072/sie-ChorleyWood-8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3072" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNEnAVGrltXaFDpSQJm8v9rGCuqao1f7mrYBI1bSSCy45eFm5pt9wLhMc0Kn0q78r7xNy5VMd29PI3vpeFucN9HYxRJZ9HfGj-4T0bhotaWIzSBw-TRDkKGrCKQcg0Q2RJyhuYVTxplT-jgMq53khoTXYCJREoGFXTbF3oldgxngGarWIewUccp7bXJA/w400-h300/sie-ChorleyWood-8.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>The Falconer drove like a man possessed along the field and then back through a gap in the hedge onto the road at off along at breakneck speed...<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">---oXo---</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Home Guard to HQ: German aircrew escaped ...assisted by man in black car .. heading east towards Freezingham.... German recon plane found crashed two miles east of Chorley Wood - camera film canister not located.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">---oXo---</div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Will the german air crew make good their escape and get the recon film back across the channel ?</i></div>tiddershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05238717340071258010noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466698502594071793.post-44217466092715034832021-07-21T09:02:00.004-07:002021-07-21T09:13:18.215-07:00Warehouses ...<p><i> Mulling over a possible game set in the environs of a harbour I realised I was short of suitable dockside buildings. A couple more warehouses were needed.</i></p><p>I bought a Gaugemaster OO/HO warehouse kit, I made it up into two warehouses, filling in the missing walls/roofs with cardboard pieces. While I was in building mode I decided to extend a low relief building into one the same width as the warehouses.</p><p>The initial build ...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOOe_8uRIcRbbYkhMoa0_w6SsjSWiE5FP_kIN9PLgsILikAZFGk3D9ESGjUdKddtH3iAacTBQSSbnap0iALrZh8C0GPsf3xFOk6VV29_J51WdwjSsx_ry5haCkJD7dYamN8_-_TCnFd9v/s2048/sie-warehouses-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1473" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOOe_8uRIcRbbYkhMoa0_w6SsjSWiE5FP_kIN9PLgsILikAZFGk3D9ESGjUdKddtH3iAacTBQSSbnap0iALrZh8C0GPsf3xFOk6VV29_J51WdwjSsx_ry5haCkJD7dYamN8_-_TCnFd9v/s320/sie-warehouses-1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>I photocopied the front of the low relief building and made up some image files to print, so that I could have a similar brick sheet and the front elevation to cut up as needed. The 2nd phase of the build with the roofs added, warehouse fronts painted and the printed paper sheets cut up and stuck on as needed.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4DYeMTtSSaM9r0SHYWzHGYal8d4UO1DSp8D1GdUahSwMZXutaCVPPjDFeACZOW6Vn5FHw5Qmazh7o1iMg2uKBUGQEuQ5hWvIwB01azZTTS0KkS9BV48FPt4GbQ1qSWbukFEUhnQYUqiD6/s2048/sie-warehouses-2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1463" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4DYeMTtSSaM9r0SHYWzHGYal8d4UO1DSp8D1GdUahSwMZXutaCVPPjDFeACZOW6Vn5FHw5Qmazh7o1iMg2uKBUGQEuQ5hWvIwB01azZTTS0KkS9BV48FPt4GbQ1qSWbukFEUhnQYUqiD6/s320/sie-warehouses-2.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Finished off front ...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGbp6WuqeRf0AC5PmK-7uHlqapNLb7BvVzRPUOt0qRzW8bgmK5-gSaIIBbzwGlZMWgUXCo4wvN9CZmyrQfz25-ARiq42eicf6avoFqsPkvaOpmzCF5fLLj1mILbfSxyVmWbId7vrT-arFx/s2048/sie-warehouses-3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1402" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGbp6WuqeRf0AC5PmK-7uHlqapNLb7BvVzRPUOt0qRzW8bgmK5-gSaIIBbzwGlZMWgUXCo4wvN9CZmyrQfz25-ARiq42eicf6avoFqsPkvaOpmzCF5fLLj1mILbfSxyVmWbId7vrT-arFx/s320/sie-warehouses-3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>and back ....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQx8aEUkkWX0TNDBlbhH5k-IR1jhCYaShRcWPytGfvZ5hT-N_F80q7DVXaJNHMJpR0vP5hp4kiiocJcpRj4_6Hd3DgjFhwdZMdp-JQebXQiqnu10UHdSyEz8xcOIHQqweDiggc5VnQkOPm/s2048/sie-warehouses-4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQx8aEUkkWX0TNDBlbhH5k-IR1jhCYaShRcWPytGfvZ5hT-N_F80q7DVXaJNHMJpR0vP5hp4kiiocJcpRj4_6Hd3DgjFhwdZMdp-JQebXQiqnu10UHdSyEz8xcOIHQqweDiggc5VnQkOPm/s320/sie-warehouses-4.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>tiddershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05238717340071258010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466698502594071793.post-7110903463932682392021-02-18T07:53:00.001-08:002021-02-18T07:53:11.004-08:00British Commandos...<p> A mix of figures (mostly Airfix type 1&2, Italeri and Caeser), make up my commando force. Increased from 10 to 40 figs; now have enough for a good size coastal raid.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgKJCPrBzrwlqsQINR1GXJD2z4dVlAbVdxMkTvm4oErz0KiNE4perykFB0_C7J1GRJtdtLD6_bPmdswHbMgVaXgEl5gtqFZ7gpbcjUPpi8_si0lWvuij5nDHVN-fLA340e1A2_5nn2qid/s2048/sie-commandos.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1540" data-original-width="2048" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgKJCPrBzrwlqsQINR1GXJD2z4dVlAbVdxMkTvm4oErz0KiNE4perykFB0_C7J1GRJtdtLD6_bPmdswHbMgVaXgEl5gtqFZ7gpbcjUPpi8_si0lWvuij5nDHVN-fLA340e1A2_5nn2qid/w640-h482/sie-commandos.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>tiddershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05238717340071258010noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466698502594071793.post-13937372343374039562021-02-08T06:46:00.001-08:002021-02-08T06:46:16.521-08:00British Commando - canoes...<p> Some commando canoes ready for action...(from Airfix 1/72 commando sets)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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A dark, almost moonless night.<br />
In a small field near Beaulieu on Southampton Water, a small aircraft waits to take off.<br />
Onboard are Squadron leader Charles Cudddlesworth and a brave young woman, codename Clara Rose.<br />
Her mission is to travel to Nouvion, make contact with the resistance under the leadership of someone called "Nighthawk" and use her radio to report on German activity in the area, she will also act as go between for an agent already in the area known as "Crabapple".<br />
His is merely to get her there safely. Anti aircraft, nightfighters and SS notwithstanding.<br />
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Her cover is as a waitress in a small cafe, in a pleasant little square, near the harbour.<br />
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Her control, known as "The Contessa" watches as the aircraft takes off and disappears into the night.<br />
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Bon Chance Clara Rose.Douglas http://www.blogger.com/profile/17243768907935017399noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466698502594071793.post-73527006054448767112020-06-20T06:33:00.002-07:002020-06-20T06:33:41.640-07:00Thank God we've got an Airforce.<i>fast spitfire recce plane snaps photos of german barges ....</i><div><br />
Leaving the shipyards en route to the embarkation harbour at Nouvion.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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They had been waiting for 10 minutes now, glancing nervously down the road. Just after 6.30am they heard the whine of an aircraft engine, Mrs Robinson looked out of the window and could see an ME109 coming in low over the fields heading towards Sarum airfield...</div>
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At Sarum airfield they were just getting ready for the day, bringing out and preparing a couple of fighters for pilot training ...<span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div>
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The AA defence spots a ME109 in the distance and opens fire ....</div>
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they skirted round the edge of Wilton and then over the railway bridge and up the hill, in front of them was some sort of improvised road block ,,,, </div>
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Smith accelerated and the soldiers jumped out of the way of the bus, as they passed they received a spray of bullets - mostly way off target, a couple hit the back of the bus (but caused no damage) .. the Robinsons returned fire from the back window ... </div>
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They drove on up and over the hill and down into the valley, as they drove along a motorbike & sidecar approached, the passenger firing his SMG at them .....</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">the Robinsons were busy again firing at their pursuers, as they crossed a bridge the motorbike & sidecar skewed to the left and ran into the hedge .....</span><br />
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They were in sight of Sarum airfield, it was about 6.20am - they would have to wait here till 6.30am before they could move on again - Smith told the Robinsons to keep a lookout - they could only move on when the extraction support air attack came in ...</div>
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They worked their way out of town along South street, till they reach the lane outside Wilton House ground that leads to Home Farm....<br />
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Before getting to the farm, they crossed the hedge and moved up and across the hill to the Hare Warren wooded area. They headed to where they knew there was a bunker hidden near a ruined building. A bit of searching revealed the air vent...<br />
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Smith took the grill off the vent and lowered the satchel charge down it carefully, they ran quickly down the hill, as they got clear the charge went off - blowing up the bunker .....<br />
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The hurried down the hill and crossed the road and then over the estate wall into the grounds ....<br />
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they moved cautiously towards their next target, halting behind a pile of supplies nearby. The sound of the explosion had brought more soldiers out on patrol ...<br />
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Robinson took out the sentry while Smith kicked in the door firing his SMG and chucked in a couple grenades for good measure ...<br />
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Robinson went in the building and left a small charge on the generator inside, they moved away quickly as the charge went off ... some soldiers were on their way back towards the Nissan hut ...<br />
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They headed down towards the river to work their way along and then cross the bridge to get to the house.. when they reached the river they found a wire fence and could see patrols on the other bank ...<br />
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Deciding the risk was too great they headed back towards the edge of the estate and crossed the road into some adjoining woodland...evading some soldiers patrolling the perimeter...<br />
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They skirted round behind some houses and then across the river by a small footbridge ...<br />
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finally getting back to the safety of the warehouse.....<br />
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Inside they grabbed a bite to eat and took it in turns to catch a nap before it would be time to make their next move early in the morning.....tiddershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05238717340071258010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466698502594071793.post-87715912794013350612020-02-15T04:25:00.000-08:002020-02-15T04:25:06.311-08:00Final preparations ...Late in the evening, Smith and the Robinsons met up in the warehouse, to get ready. They got the stash of weapons out ready to be loaded into the bus.<br />
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After that that got changed. Smith and Robinson were going to carry out their last mission before their extraction the next day; Mrs Robinson was going to stay behind to mind the bus ....tiddershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05238717340071258010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466698502594071793.post-26261514317948097372019-12-14T07:29:00.000-08:002019-12-14T07:29:23.609-08:00Getty ready to leave .....Late in the afternoon Smith and Robinson slipped into the lockup they'd rented to make sure the bus was ready, they had scraped up enough fuel for what they wanted to use it for.<br />
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The next day Mr & Mrs Robinson drove to the south of Salisbury to some out of use farm buildings ....<br />
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on arrival they headed inside<br />
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and setup their portable radio ....<br />
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><i>Signal: Walrus to Mother Goose, Walrus to Mother Goose</i></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><i>Return: Mother Goose here</i></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><i>Signal: Three pigeons ready to fly home, pickup tomorrow morning as plan A</i></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><i>Return: Message received, your bookings confirmed</i></li>
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After sending the message they drove back to Wilton and made their preparations....</div>
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A couple of old empty crates were used to help climb up over the estate wall ...<br />
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about half way there they skirted round behind a nissen hut (nearby there were a couple more), two sentries on night patrol were heading away from them .....<br />
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there was plenty of cover, they reached the river and worked their way towards the house; out of the gloom arose the palladian bridge across the river; beyond that they could see the house..<br />
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from their vantage point the could just make out the pathways on the other side of the river and the entrances to the house and adjoining buildings - enough work for tonight - they had the information they needed - they headed back the way they came and off home .....tiddershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05238717340071258010noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466698502594071793.post-43663367871565238692019-07-27T07:06:00.001-07:002019-07-27T07:06:51.901-07:00Something in the woods ....Having not made much progress on finding away onto the grounds of Wilton House they decided to go back home, as they started back Smith noticed a small group of scouts heading up the main road towards the racecourse - something about them wasn't quite right - they looked 'too military'. So they decided to follow them ...<br />
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The scoutmaster turned, gave them a long studious inquiring look and then ordered the scouts to hurry it up a bit; Smith and the Robinsons slowed down to put some distance between them and the scouts. A bit later on the scouts disappeared through a gap in a hedge into the woods. They waited a bit and Robinson crept through the same gap carefully and hid behind a bush to see what was going on. It looked like a normal scout camp - just as he was about to leave, the scoutmaster shouted "its all clear" and a uniformed officer popped up from behind a bit of a ruined building.<br />
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Robinson waited a while straining to catch any more of what was said - he caught - "move the supplies and the small cable drums from the tents in later"; then the officer disappeared - he could hear the muffled noises of some sort of construction work. Only one conclusion he could draw - a secret bunker of sorts - with the scout camp as a front. Robinson slipped out to update the others - perhaps they could pay a return visit to investigate more another time ....tiddershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05238717340071258010noreply@blogger.com3