(Author’s note:  The code name Hydra was given to the wireless installation because it was like the mythical beast of the same name, a "many headed", triple diversity creature.)

 When Bill Hardcastle (Yorkie) had his first interview with Bill Simpson, he had no idea that he was going to be trained as a Secret Agent!  He believed that he was going to be doing something top secret having to do with Morse Code. It was only at his second interview, this time with Tommy Drew-Brook, that he found out that the BSC had plans for him in South America.

  Bill was intrigued by the possibility and was very much looking forward to his new assignment. After all, he had gone from his mundane job at The Toronto Star to an Agent-in-training all in just a few days.

At the time that Bill was being trained, the Camp was determined to be an excellent location for the transfer of code, much better than was Ottawa. The topography of the land and the lake made it an excellent site and signals would arrive distinctly and rapidly from the UK.  As there was a shortage of expert radio operators, Bill soon realized that any hope of his being posted as a Secret Agent overseas was dwindling rapidly as there was a greater need for trained personnel to build and operate Hydra.

 As mentioned previously, the building that would house Hydra was the most mysterious looking building at the Camp.  It was a four-sided structure, completely open on the inside, with windows all around but placed seven feet above the ground for obvious reasons of secrecy.  The building had only one entrance and that was at the front; two large double doors making it easy to bring in large equipment.

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