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::G.112 arranges interviews with passengers on incoming ships for information on conditions in Europe which can be used by [[SO.1 (SOE)|S.O.1]]. In addition his work consists of the following:- | ::G.112 arranges interviews with passengers on incoming ships for information on conditions in Europe which can be used by [[SO.1 (SOE)|S.O.1]]. In addition his work consists of the following:- | ||
::(a) Spanish and Portuguese broadcasts. | ::(a) Spanish and Portuguese broadcasts. | ||
| − | ::(b) General liason work with [[Walter Lemmon, chief director of [[WRUL]], regarding radio time for our broadcasts. | + | ::(b) General liason work with [[Walter Lemmon]], chief director of [[WRUL]], regarding radio time for our broadcasts. |
::(c) Provides Key Texts and Notes of the Day for use by our other commentators, e.g. Arab , French, German, Czech, Polish. | ::(c) Provides Key Texts and Notes of the Day for use by our other commentators, e.g. Arab , French, German, Czech, Polish. | ||
::(d) General Press Contacts, including [[Dorothy Thompson]], [[Edgar Mowrer]].<ref>Piece titled S.O.1, New York Organisation Plan, July 10th 1941 in [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=6&CATID=160690&SearchInit=4&CATREF=FO+898/103 FO 898/103], National Archives.</ref> | ::(d) General Press Contacts, including [[Dorothy Thompson]], [[Edgar Mowrer]].<ref>Piece titled S.O.1, New York Organisation Plan, July 10th 1941 in [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=6&CATID=160690&SearchInit=4&CATREF=FO+898/103 FO 898/103], National Archives.</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 23:58, 24 April 2010
Sanford Griffith (1893-1974) was a journalist and stockbroker.[1]
During World War Two, Griffith was a British Security Coordination agent, operating under the cover symbol G.112.[2]
A 10th July 1941 note on the organisation of SO.1, New York by Sydney Morrell, described G.112's role in SO.1 as follows:
- G.112 arranges interviews with passengers on incoming ships for information on conditions in Europe which can be used by S.O.1. In addition his work consists of the following:-
- (a) Spanish and Portuguese broadcasts.
- (b) General liason work with Walter Lemmon, chief director of WRUL, regarding radio time for our broadcasts.
- (c) Provides Key Texts and Notes of the Day for use by our other commentators, e.g. Arab , French, German, Czech, Polish.
- (d) General Press Contacts, including Dorothy Thompson, Edgar Mowrer.[3]
Affiliations
Notes
- ↑ Thomas E. Mahl, Desperate Deception: British Covert Operations in the United States 1939-44, Brassey's, 1999, p.195.
- ↑ Thomas E. Mahl, Desperate Deception: British Covert Operations in the United States 1939-44, Brassey's, 1999, p.195.
- ↑ Piece titled S.O.1, New York Organisation Plan, July 10th 1941 in FO 898/103, National Archives.
