When I was in Normandy I became wireless operator to the Intelligence Officer and used to listen to a very interesting broadcasting station with the call sign 'Elsie'. A chap used to read out in clear, giving map references, of what the Germans were up to, such as; 'horse drawn artillery heading south at...' or six cyclists wearing life-buoy flame throwers at...' and so on - gripping stuff. I have not been able to find who ran this station or what was the source of the intelligence. Any ideas?
Hi Driver-Op, Have you emailed the RCS Museum in Blandford. Something tells me they maybe able to help. Andy
Good suggestion I'll give it a try. Thanks The chap who runs the museum, who's name escapes me, is a volunteer and only works a half day wednesdays the last time I spoke to him so a reply may be sometime coming. Goodluck Andy
Hi Andy Have just received a reply from the Royal Signals Museum, which reads as follows 'After considerable investigation, including assistance from people associated with war time intelligence, I regret that we can find no reference to the call-sign 'Elsie'. As an ex Signaller of some 50 years association with the Corps I think it is possible that the call-sign was used for a short period and then changed for security reasons. This was normal practice in military communications. Regards Mike Butler Lt Col (Retd) So it remains a mystery; it was quite fascinating at the time. Jim
