RY Machine setting key no.2
Date:
1941
Reference:
HW 14/23
Creator:
Records created or inherited by Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ)
Catalogue context:
Staffing problems at BP; weekly status reports on resources for E intercept; weekly staff returns for BP showing gains and losses, list of likely academic candidates for work at GCCS, GCCS bid to Treasury for significant increase in establishment, Dilly Knox's recruiting programme for GCCS; listing of Traffic Office staff at BP, including those on loan; letter from HAS to ACAS (I) on future of Met Party and problems with its staff, to remain under Met Office or transfer to GCCS; HAS summarises all current problems involving AS and gives suggested solutions; delays in handling material in Hut 3; dissemination of Naval Sigint; WRNS officer to be appointed in charge of all Wrens working for GCCS in BP area; morale boosting minute from C to Huts 3 and 6; further controversial letter from Dilly Knox to AGD from sick-bed, conciliatory reply from AGD; new uniform rules for French officers at BP following recent security incident in Northampton area, in future wearing of uniform not allowed in that area; critical...
Categories:
Second World War
Subjects:
Air Force; Americas; Army; Clothing; Conflict; Europe and Russia; Intelligence; Labour; Navy; Operations, battles and campaigns
Topics:
Business, finance and innovation; Family and identity; International trade and affairs; Military and war
Period:
Second World War
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Usage terms:
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