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29 It appears the operation: Ibid., p. 489.
30 Your activity and: Harris, Garbo: The Spy Who Saved D-Day, p. 147.
31 There can be no doubt: KV 2/42.
32 looked forward to the day: Masterman, Double Cross System, p. 130.
33 the actual uses that Pigeons: CAB 154/35.
Chapter 12: Discovered Treasure
1 sly fox: Kenneth Benton, “The ISOS Years: Madrid 1941–3,” Journal of Contemporary History 30, no. 3 (July 1995): 359–410.
2 I should be very: KV 2/464.
3 often at other people’s: Memoir of Mary Sherer, unpublished, written by Prue Evill, July 18, 2011.
4 She appears to be: KV 2/464.
5 had a great deal of character: Benton, “The ISOS Years.”
6 full of menace: Lily Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered: An Agent in the Espionage Duel Preceding the Invasion of France (London, 1968), p. 80.
7 I have got very: Ibid., p. 91.
8 The heat in Madrid: KV 2/466.
9 We know a certain: Benton, “The ISOS Years.”
10 Babs licks his face: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 92.
11 It will be quite something: Ibid., p. 98.
12 thoughtfully at the space: Ibid., pp. 100–5.
13 appears to be extremely: KV 2/464.
14 the object of Kliemann’s: Benton, “The ISOS Years.”
15 Whatever the truth may: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 107.
16 purely fictitious but reassuring: KV 2/464.
17 the personification: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 10.
18 if any harm came: KV 2/464.
19 a cheery wave: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 109.
20 I was getting to know: Benton, “The ISOS Years.”
21 Mr. Benton: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 87.
22 If my work is important: Ibid., p. 88.
23 it was going to be: Benton, “The ISOS Years.”
24 I picked up Babs: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 110.
25 a rich dowry: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 10.
26 feeling of guilt: Benton, “The ISOS Years.”
Chapter 13: The Walk-In
1 First of all a very: KV 2/859.
2 some new invention: KV 2/854.
3 for the first time: KV 2/859.
4 Tricycle has just returned: KV 4/83.
5 I consider this plan: Russell Miller, Codename Tricycle: The True Story of the Second World War’s Most Extraordinary Double Agent (London, 2005), p. 182.
6 His main mission: KV 4/83.
7 used as a bedroom: Kenneth Benton, “The ISOS Years: Madrid 1941–3,” Journal of Contemporary History 30, no. 3 (July 1995): 359–410.
8 There is hardly: KV 2/855.
9 which would spread: Benton, “The ISOS Years.”
10 I shall take poison: KV 2/859.
11 He was an interesting: Benton, “The ISOS Years.”
12 You won’t have to: Lily Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered: An Agent in the Espionage Duel Preceding the Invasion of France (London, 1968), p. 112.
13 should be dealt: KV 2/465.
14 on the edge of a chair: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 119.
15 You can be extremely: Ibid., p. 123.
16 So you are here: Ibid., p. 124.
17 We look on you: Ibid., p. 125.
18 rather a far cry: KV 2/464.
19 A French citizen: KV 4/83.
20 to be informed when: KV 2/464.
21 very strong conviction: Benton, “The ISOS Years.”
22 Poor girl: Geoffrey Elliott, Gentleman Spymaster (London, 2011), p. 246.
23 clean and impersonal: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 124.
24 What strikes me: Ibid., p. 126.
25 I still cannot quite: Ibid., p. 129.
Chapter 14: A Time for Fortitude
1 haggard with sleeplessness: Thaddeus Holt, The Deceivers: Allied Military Deception in the Second World War (London, 2004), p. 505.
2 one of the best claret: Ibid., p. 478.
3 most tidy and meticulous: Christopher Harmer to Hugh Astor, October 28, 1992. Collection of Robert Astor.
4 rewrote the thing entirely: Holt, Deceivers, p. 536.
5 We had always: J. C. Masterman, The Double Cross System in the War 1939–1945 (London, 1972), p. 149.
6 the German General: Joshua Levine, Operation Fortitude: The Story of the Spy Operation That Saved D-Day (London, 2011), p. 196.
7 An agent who turned: Masterman, Double Cross System, p. 151.
8 I have managed: Miranda Carter, Anthony Blunt: His Lives (London, 2001), p. 286.
9 far more powerful: Masterman, Double Cross System, p. 148.
10 These bats should: John Cross-land, “MI5 Planned to Threaten Hitler with A-bomb,” Sunday Times, December 1, 2002.
11 our pigeon expert: CAB 154/35.
12 began to wonder: Ibid.
13 double-cross pigeon racket: KV 4/10.
14 a tall, pleasant-looking: Holt, Deceivers, p. 442.
15 audition at the: Ibid.
16 an extremely selfish: Ibid., p. 456.
17 regarded in Berlin: KV 2/856.
18 If liquidation means: KV 2/197.
19 try to discredit Ostro: KV 4/66.
Chapter 15: Enriching the Chicken Feed
1 less than beautiful: Nigel West and Juan Pujol Garcia, Operation Garbo (London, 2011), p. 122.
2 I would never: Tomás Harris, Garbo: The Spy Who Saved D-Day (London, 2004), p. 290.
3 jocular and fairly talkative: West and Pujol Garcia, Operation Garbo, p. 124.
4 There is no concentration: Ibid., p. 130.
5 more military in character: KV 2/2098.
6 Great invasion problem: KV 2/3639.
7 Of the cases I have: KV 2/2098.
8 Anxious to hush: KV 2/72.
9 an enemy radio-operator: Oscar Reile, Geheime West Front (Munich, 1962), p. 214.
10 suggested, half-jokingly: KV 2/72.
11 The information doesn’t: Lily Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered: An Agent in the Espionage Duel Preceding the Invasion of France (London, 1968), p. 134.
12 lonely countryside: Ibid.
13 For the last few months: Ibid., p. 125.
14 I don’t try to: Ibid., p. 135.
15 I want to love: Ibid., p. 147.
16 very unreasonable: KV 2/465.
17 seized with a fit: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 131.
18 Mary, it’s obvious: Ibid., pp. 135–36.
19 Treasure is behaving: KV 2/465.
20 It seems I won’t live: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, pp. 140–41.
21 Information very interesting: KV 2/465.
22 Why should he have: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 143.
23 Treasure could be: KV 2/465.
24 There is something: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 143.
25 If we let him: KV 2/465.
26 You’ve made Kliemann: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 151.
27 My poor Darling: Ibid., p. 146.
28 Report from Mary Sherer: KV 2/465.
29 I can change my: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 97.
Chapter 16: Artist Paints a Picture
1 both in quantity: KV 2/855.
2 if, as he says: KV 2/859.
3 The fact that Johann: KV 4/186, Diaries of Guy Liddell, September 2, 1943.
4 A difficult situation: KV 4/83.
5 If Artist is energetic: KV 2/855.
6 less danger of Gestapo: Kenneth Benton, “The ISOS Years,” Journal of Contemporary History 30, no. 3 (July 1995): 359–410.
7 a modest aesthete: Obituary of Charles de Salis, Times, March 26, 2007.
8 Artist is determined: KV 2/855.
9 a very efficient: Tomás Harris, Garbo: The Spy Who Saved D-Day (London, 2004), p. 69.
10 the characteristics of: KV 2/3568.
11 post-w
ar job: KV 2/855.
12 After he returns: KV 2/854.
13 To make him feel: KV 2/855.
14 The Abwehr generally: KV 2/856.
15 The Baroness is very: KV 2/855.
16 never disclosed to anyone: KV 2/856.
17 full details of most: KV 2/855.
18 He has given us: KV 2/856.
19 that the Gestapo: KV 2/855.
20 highly complex: KV 2/856.
21 Never let a pal down: P. G. Wodehouse, The Code of the Woosters (London, 1938), p. 24.
22 He at no time spoke: KV 2/856.
23 Artist says that: KV 2/855.
24 Looks ten years: KV 2/861.
25 No doubt Artist: KV 2/859.
26 The extent of Artist’s: KV 2/856.
27 Obviously if Artist: KV 2/855.
28 I do not think: KV 2/856.
29 Artist’s zeal and ability: KV 4/83.
30 worth his pay: KV 2/856.
31 short of a detailed: Dusko Popov, Spy/Counterspy (New York, 1974), p. 185.
32 Some batsmen are nervous: P. G. Wodehouse, “Now, Talking About Cricket,” in Tales of St Austin’s: A Selection of the Early Works of P. G. Wodehouse (London, 2008), p. 143.
33 I shall spend: KV 2/856.
34 dilemma: KV 2/855.
Chapter 17: Monty’s Double
1 a physical handicap: KV 2/3123.
2 Monty is rather flattered: KV 4/186, Diaries of Guy Liddell, May 6, 1944.
3 I ought to shoot: Olivier Wieviorka, Normandy: The Landings to the Liberation of Paris (London, 2008), p. 79.
4 There’s no such: Stanley Hirshon, General Patton: A Soldier’s Life (New York, 2002), p. 203.
5 That’s the best: Thaddeus Holt, The Deceivers: Allied Military Deception in the Second World War (London, 2004), p. 541.
6 a goddam natural: Joshua Levine, Operation Fortitude: The Story of the Spy Operation That Saved D-Day (London, 2011), p. 229.
7 I am thoroughly: Ibid., p. 231.
8 strange mental attitude: Ibid., p. 221.
9 zone of destiny: Henrik O. Lunde, Hitler’s Pre-Emptive War: The Battle for Norway, 1940 (London, 2010), p. 550.
10 ninety-eight per cent: KV 4/70.
11 It has been suggested: KV 2/856.
12 passed fit: J. C. Masterman, The Double Cross System in the War 1939–1945 (London, 1972), p. 153.
13 once confined to: Ibid., p. 154.
14 it was not impossible: Ibid., p. 155.
15 In short, the German turncoat: Ibid., p. 157.
16 gnawing anxiety: Ibid., p. 132.
17 The whole existence: Ibid., p. 153.
18 I can’t believe: Holt, Deceivers, p. 538.
Chapter 18: The Double Dash
1 You cannot baldly: J. C. Masterman, The Double Cross System in the War 1939–1945 (London, 1972), p. 114.
2 He had a good reason: Roger Hesketh, Fortitude: The D-Day Deception Campaign (London, 1999), p. 126.
3 to increase the efficiency: KV 2/72.
4 amplification of your network: Nigel West and Juan Pujol Garcia, Operation Garbo (London, 2011), p. 137.
5 giving the best results: Ibid., p. 138.
6 An extensive programme: KV 2/863.
7 His stock is very high: KV 2/856.
8 containing a wealth: KV 2/857.
9 very important: KV 2/2098.
10 Important. Invasion details: KV 2/3639.
11 She is independent: KV 2/2098.
12 Sometimes Louisa: Lily Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered: An Agent in the Espionage Duel Preceding the Invasion of France (London, 1968), p. 196.
13 a polite little laugh: Ibid., p. 207.
14 Robertson and his gang: Ibid., p. 159.
15 If Kliemann questions me about: Ibid., p. 180.
16 a slim, fair youngster: Ibid., p. 157.
17 Berlin were very pleased: KV 2/464.
18 Kliemann is a saboteur: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 164.
19 very excited: Ibid., p. 170.
20 He looks much: Ibid., p. 175.
21 My stock has gone: Ibid., p. 173.
22 shabby: KV 2/464.
23 Here are the two: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 175.
24 Berlin was very: KV 2/465.
25 The situation is quite: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 180.
26 What about a: Ibid., p. 178.
27 at midday tomorrow: Ibid., pp. 179–82.
28 What is our hold: Ibid., p. 183.
29 I would like to: Ibid., p. 182.
30 We must take: Ibid., p. 187.
31 That’s excellent: Ibid., p. 188.
32 Even if it meant: Ibid., p. 173.
33 Five months ago: Ibid., p. 188.
34 He must be daft: Ibid., p. 192.
35 So here you are: Ibid., p. 193.
36 indistinguishable from: KV 2/465.
37 What would he do: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 190.
38 Treasure gave a: KV 2/465.
39 no suggestion for: KV 2/464.
40 Arrived Safely: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 197.
41 Every time, I know: Ibid., p. 200.
Chapter 19: Jebsen’s New Friend
1 even an account: KV 2/856.
2 seriously and earnestly: KV 2/855.
3 P. G. Wodehouse and his: KV 2/856.
4 fascinated by his intelligence: KV 2/861.
5 Schreiber has written: KV 2/855.
6 Jebsen’s nervousness: KV 2/856.
7 known to give as: KV 2/3295.
8 hold over: KV 2/856.
9 His bribes go a long: KV 2/858.
10 With a great deal: KV 2/856.
11 the organisation he: KV 2/3295.
12 enough confidence in: KV 2/856.
13 slippery opportunist: KV 2/857.
14 If he knew the: KV 2/856.
15 I think Brandes: KV 2/3295.
16 lift the veto: KV 2/856.
17 Further dismissals: KV 2/855.
18 new brooms would: J. C. Masterman, The Double Cross System in the War 1939–1945 (London, 1972), p. 156.
19 Jebsen tried to: KV 2/861.
20 the old fox: KV 2/857.
21 younger and more: KV 2/855.
22 elderly men with: KV 2/410.
23 rather fishy: KV 2/855.
24 removed and: KV 2/410.
25 sleeping secretaries: KV 2/857.
26 His specific duties: KV 2/3568.
27 Schreiber is not a: KV 2/856.
28 on suspicion of aiding: KV 2/3568.
29 the names of Abwehr: KV 2/856.
30 defended him strongly: KV 2/857.
31 an excellent agent: KV 2/72.
32 His first interview: KV 4/83.
33 particularly valuable: Roger Hesketh, Fortitude: The D-Day Deception Campaign (London, 1999), p. 112.
34 in funds: KV 2/857.
35 long-term contact: KV 2/856.
36 He is afraid that: KV 2/858.
37 He is keen to: KV 2/857.
Chapter 20: “Am I Not Always Careful?”
1 one division to hesitate: Tomás Harris, Garbo: The Spy Who Saved D-Day (London, 2004), p. 183.
2 increase the percentage: Ibid., p. 176.
3 military expert: KV 2/858.
4 credible Abwehr source: Roger Hesketh, Fortitude: The D-Day Deception Campaign (London, 1999), p. 95.
5 He is very well regarded: KV 2/72.
6 on account of his: KV 2/72.
7 set up under FUSAG: Hesketh, Fortitude, p. 126.
8 the opinions of: KV 2/3639.
9 I make imaginary visits: Lily Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered: An Agent in the Espionage Duel Preceding the Invasion of France (London, 1968), p. 204.
10 For three years I: Ibid., p. 153.
11 She is working hard: KV 2/465.
12 I don’t think it would: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 201.
13 The furniture, fittings: KV 2/465.
14 The Ger
man intelligence: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 206.
15 three shoes (not pairs): KV 2/465.
16 exceptionally temperamental: J. C. Masterman, The Double Cross System in the War 1939–1945 (London, 1972), p. 174.
17 It is very difficult not: Sergueiev, Secret Service Rendered, p. 201.
18 meticulous accounts: Ibid., p. 196.
19 any further activities: KV 2/861.
20 uncomfortable feeling: KV 2/860.
21 outrageous: KV 2/857.
22 I just wanted: Dusko Popov, Spy/Counterspy (New York, 1974), p. 245.
23 Tricycle is now: KV 2/857.
24 personally agreeable: KV 2/856.
25 not unduly worried: KV 2/857.
26 trying to find out about: KV 2/860.
27 might be playing: KV 2/857.
28 to France for: KV 2/858.
29 very jealous of the: KV 2/860.
30 Strong impression that: KV 2/857.
31 hasty in assuming: KV 2/858.
32 should be looked: KV 2/857.
33 all secretaries: KV 2/858.
34 Three days after: KV 2/861.
35 Artist does not: KV 2/857.
36 Am I not always: Obituary of Charles de Salis, Times, March 26, 2007.
37 A telegram which has: KV 2/858.
38 solely with financial: KV 2/859.
39 take a bold line: KV 2/857.
40 brook no further: KV 2/858.
41 You will know: KV 2/857.
42 The agent Tricycle: KV 4/83.
43 confirmed that everything: KV 2/858.
44 The carrying out of: KV 2/3568.
45 full of praise: KV 4/186, Diaries of Guy Liddell, April 26, 1944.
Chapter 21: Operation Dora
1 to Berlin by force: KV 2/3568.
2 Many thanks for: KV 2/858.
3 provoked considerable: KV 2/410.
4 to see personally: KV 2/3568.
5 Berlin had proof: KV 2/861.
6 a police matter: KV 2/3568.
7 specifically charging: KV 2/861.
8 left entirely up to: KV 2/3568.
9 status of a British dominion: KV 2/410.
10 The Vermehren case: KV 2/860.
11 one of a number: KV 2/859.
12 If innocent: KV 2/861.
13 in order to ensure: KV 2/3568.
14 Artist has disappeared: KV 2/860.
15 This has clearly been: KV 2/858.
16 afraid that Jebsen: KV 2/857.
17 A number of messages: KV 2/858.
18 the one agent of real: KV 2/857.