WWII Secrets, an urgent enquiry

[Mrs T]

During WWII Mr T was involved with building radio crates that were used to drop radios into France for the resistance.

 

We are searching and writing about them, any info would be welcome

[Tracker]

Is that before, during or after he was onboard the very latest submarine?(lol)

 

Have The Imperial War Museum been able to help as they do have huge archives of information?

 

 

[Mrs T]

I've tried many of the military museums, there are radios but no containers, not surprisingly they would have been destroyed quickly after being dropped. Two compainies made them. Saunders-Roe on the IOW and Southern Aircraft at Gatwick, both were involved in military aircraft and additional air minded equipment.

 

There were several models of the 'suitcase radio' and a limited number of the type that was parachuted into France. These containers were about 2x2 ft cubed, no small item and heavy.

[Tracker]

My late father in law was in the Royal Signals and was involved with ciphers and undercover ops during WW2 and there is a lot to be seen and discovered at the Signals Museum at Blandford Forum.

 

When last we enquired shortly after his death in 1991 they told us that they were unable to tell us what he did because it was still classifed and there was simply no records or information 'available'.

 

Whether this still applies or would apply to your research I wouldn't know but the Museum might be able to help?

[spospe]

Perhaps the National Records Office at Kew could help?

 

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

[CliveH]

I am sure I saw some sort of suitcase device in the Tank Museum at Saumur Northern France. We often stopped there with the kids when they were young on our way to the Ferry.

 

 

http://www.euro-t-guide.com/See_Coun/France/F_C/F_See_Tank_Museum_Saumur_1-1.htm

 

 

Might be worth checking it out.

 

Have not been there for many years tho.

 

Good luck.

 

 

[JohnP]

Have you tried the RAF Radio School. It used to be in Melksham, but may have moved.