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14.
Landing Controls will always appoint an O.C. train and will
explain to him the general arrangements made. So far as is practicable
the normal instructions for Os. C. trains will be adhered to.
Disposal of allied troops
15.
Large parties will be routed to their normal destinations, i.e.
French
Tidworth
Bolgian
Tenby
Dutch
Haverfordwest
with an escort provided by local O.C. Troops.
Small parties should be takon over by O.C. troops and accommodated
locally until a sufficient number have been collected to justify a special
train. Meanwhile they should be confined to barracks and kept under close
watch. W.O. (M.I.11) will be informed telephonically by O.C. Troops giving
strength and nationality of all such parties. Demands for interpreters,
if really necessary, will be made on M.I.11.
Medical arrangements
16.
Instructions have been issued separately through Eastern Command.
Feeding arrangements
17.
Refreshment halts have already been established at Headcorn and
Paddock Wood and are being provided at Faversham, Chichester and Salisbury.
Intercommunication
18.
24 D.R. Sec., now at Dover, will be allotted as follows -
15 D.Rs to Redhill Control
10D.Rs to M.C. Dover (incl. requirements of liaison officer).
19.
A direct telephone line is boing put in between liaison officer
with V.A. and Southern Railway Control Dover.
20.
A direct wireless link is being provided between Dover (Movement
Control) and Redhill : but not between Dover and Ashford or Faversham.
Wireless messages may be intercepted by the enemy and for this reason the
wireless link must be regarded only as an emergency means of communication.
Road transport
21.
Coaches have been allotted as follows -
To Dover, Folkestone, Margato, Ramsgate, Hastings, Eastbourne,
Brighton and Newhaven 10 each for local work to stations reporting
to Landing Control for orders. 10 coaches are also held spare at
each of Canterbury and Madistone, while a reserve is held of 50
coaches at Canterbury and Tunbridgo Wells all under control of
Redhill, Each coach lifts 30.
This road transport is under the general control of Eastern Command
for administration.
Liar
27/5/40
for
Director of Movements.