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Lynn
Philip Hodgson
Author,
'Inside Camp-X'
30 years of investigating Camp-X!
Lynn Philip Hodgson (left) and Alan Paul Longfield stand in front of
one of the original buildings of Camp-X. 2007 is the thirtieth year of
our research into this famous 'Top-secret' camp.
Camp-X 1942
Sten Gun used extensively at Camp-X
An 'Enigma Machine'
'Beaulieu' England's Camp-X
during WWII
Bletchley Park Manor just north of London where thousands of signals were transmitted daily to and from Camp-X
'Button Compass' much like the one used by Camp-X agents
Bill Hardcastle centre, Lynn Philip Hodgson far right, and members of the North Shore Radio Club
General Constantine and Billy Bishop
Camp-X from the air - 1943
In this photo (1943), agents at Camp-X learn how to hide in a hay wagon.
Here they have been discovered by Camp-X guards as part of the agents'
simulation training.
Hydra 1942
The Communications Building - 1942
Ontario Hydro workers erect the 100' tall Rhombic Antennae
Story: http://webhome.idirect.com/~lhodgson/hydra.html
Camp-X 1942
Camp-X 1978
Andy 'Daniels' and other secret agents - Bari, Italy 1943
This comb was carried throughout Andy Daniels' mission behind
enemy
lines. It is not a normal comb, but a very special one made by
a 'secret
department (Magic)' of the SOE.
If Andy Daniels, after being dropped behind enemy lines, were
to
become lost he would simply break open this comb and he would
find a
Bill Hardcastle at Camp-X 1942
Commandant Arthur Terence Roper-Caldbeck 1942
Commandant Bill Brooker - 1942-43
Commandant Cuthbert Skilbeck - 1943-44
Hamish Pelham Burn - Explosives instructor 1943-44
A real WWII hero!
Hamish (second from left), Jack Clayton and Andy McClure
The 'Dream Team' of SOE saboteurs
In 2003, the author of 'Inside Camp-X', Lynn Philip Hodgson, returned
to England yet another time in search of information about Camp-X. This
time, he was able to locate and interview the families of the three commandants
of Camp-X. The families provided him with a treasure chest of historic
photographs. In this personal picture, C.O. Cuthbert Skilbeck is photographed
in the backyard of his father's home on the very day that he set sail for
Canada and Camp-X.
Major James (Paddy) Adams - Signals Instructor
Major Arthur Jackson Bushell Adjutant Quartermaster
Major Fred Milner - Explosives Instructor
Sergeant-Major George de Relwyskow - Small Arms Instructor
Story: http://webhome.idirect.com/~lhodgson/officers1942.htm
Hamish Pelham Burn (left) Chief Explosives Instructor 1943-44
This motorcycle was folded and sent with the agents behind enemy lines
Sargeant Clayton, instructor at Camp-X, stands beside a Avro Anson from Oshawa Airport
Commandant Skilbeck and his Canadian Team - 1943
Commandant Skilbeck and his senior staff
The only photo of Sir William Stephenson taken during the war - far
left turning his head away from the camera
The Sinclair Farmhouse - 1905
Camp-X from air 1968
Camp-X gate - 1963
Camp-X Museum - 2003
Camp-X from air - 1956
Lynn Philip Hodgson conducts one of many walking Tours of Camp-X
Summer 2005
Ian Fleming - author James Bond
For more about Ian fleming please read the story of Paul Dehn @
http://www.webhome.idirect.com/~lhodgson/didyouknow.html
Camp-X Instructor Bill Girard - 1942
American OSS agents at Camp-X - 1943
Winston Churchill William and Mary Stephenson
Sir William Stephenson's grave in Burmuda
Eric Curwain (a.k.a. Bill Simpson) recruited secret agents for Camp-X
RDX explosives training 1943 at Camp-X (note the pieces of molten rock
flying in all directions)
Explosion at the famous 'Corbett Creek'. (1943) Made famous by children's
author of 'Camp-X', my good friend Eric Walters.
Corbett Creek from west side - 1943
The great William Fairbairn, the most talented silent killer in the
world
Major Fairbairn illustrates the art of ‘silent
killing’. Within moments of shaking hands with Fairbairn, an unsuspecting
man can only muster up a silent gasp before death.
Camp-X under construction - November 1941
A Halifax Bomber used to drop secret agents behind enemy lines
Harry Court, explosives instructor at Camp-X in 1942. This picture
was taken years later during his retirement
The 90 foot high jump tower - Camp-X 1942 - note, no railings
Igor Gouzenko at Camp-X - Gouzenko was kept there in protective custody from 1945 - 1946 For the full story, read: http://www.webhome.idirect.com/~lhodgson/gouzenko.html
'Forbidden Beach'
Igor Gouzenko had little else to do but walk down to the beach and
paint. Here he painted a picture of the area. If you walk down to the beach
today, you can stand at this exact spot and see this scene, unchanged in
over 60 years.
Inside Hydra - 1942
Camp-X 1947
It was a this point that the Camp was turned over to the Canadian Signal
Corp. and operated as the 'Oshawa Wireless Station' (RC SIGS) until its
closure in 1969 - Note that the fence was tightened in around the buildings
with barbed wire being added to the top.
The Camp-X Monument - Intrepid Park
The Grenadier, home of the newly opened 'Lynn Philip Hodgson Camp-X Collection' (Port Perry 2006)
The 'Lynn Philip Hodgson Camp-X Collection'
Watch for more exciting pictures which will be added in the weeks to come.
Contact Lynn:
Lynn Philip Hodgson - author 'Inside Camp-X'
info@camp-x.com
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