TNA ADM 199 xxx

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During the forenoon of 29th I received a message from S.T.O's
office that the building next door had been hit by an incendary
bomb and that it was considered desirable to evacuate it and would
I find alternative accomodation. I spent some time arranging for
this and finally settled to share the abri office of the Police de
Navigation close to the Tristram lock. The staff was preparing to
move into this office when H.M.S.Nolfhound arrived with the naval
party under Captain Tennantfor the final evacuation. After consult-
ation with Captain Tennant, and as the port was entirely out of action
for Sea Transport work except personnel and this vse being taken over
by the Navy I decided to send my staff home to the United Kingdom. AS
the orders to the military were to "travel light* and that no kit of
any sort should be taken I gave the same orders to the staff and this
order accounts for the fact that on arrival noone had any gear with
him. On arrival in Ingland they were instructed to report to the
nearest D.S.T.O. for further orders.
In view of the fact that I was all fait" with the port generally
and knew personnallyall the local French and military authorities the
accepted my offer to remain and assist him to
Captain Tennant The naval party finally embarked on the night 2nd of
best June 1st/2nd of my ability. and I arrived in Dover during the forenoon of Sunday
June reporting By arrival to the D.S.T.O of that port.
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