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8 “an old friend”: Ibid.
9 “The whole city”: Camp 020 report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
10 “resignation and misery”: Ibid.
11 “locate our night fighters”: Camp 020 report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
12 “Cossors of Hammersmith” to “made no secret of”: Ibid.
13 “converting much of”: Robin Stephens report, June 29, 1944, KV2 459.
14 “If their weapons” to “Life under the Germans”: Ibid.
15 “owing to the danger”: Camp 020 report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
16 “if he landed in England” to “astute in posing”: Ibid.
17 “Is he working”: News of the World, October 25, 1953.
18 “How the hell”: Ibid.
19 “If and when I come”: Faramus, p. 93.
20 “approximately six months”: Ibid., p. 100.
21 “an extermination camp”: Ibid., p. 136.
22 “All the time”: Ibid., p. 82.
23 “to think furiously”: Camp 020 report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
24 “knowing” smile: Chapman, p. 241.
25 “having a good time”: Camp 020 report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
26 “any uniform he liked”: Robin Stephens report, June 29, 1944, KV2 459.
27 “for the shelling of”: Camp 020 report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
28 “dimples”: Robin Stephens report, June 29, 1944, KV2 459.
29 “never leave”: Ibid.
30 “fall to bits”: Cited in obituary of Erich Vermehren de Saventhem by Richard Bassett, Independent, May 3, 2005.
31 “excess of brandy”: Chapman, p. 237.
32 “Terrible devastation will ensue”: Camp 020 report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
33 “slight,” even nonchalant: Ibid.
34 “few casualties”: Ibid.
35 “a flop”: Report, July 13, 1944, KV2 460.
36 “at Chapman’s disposal”: Camp 020 report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
37 “harmless chatter”: Ibid.
38 “unreal”: News of the World, November 1, 1953.
39 “two bottles of cognac”: Camp 020 report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
40 “a profound effect”: News of the World, November 1, 1953.
41 “triumph”: Ibid.
42 “half-smile”: News of the World, October 25, 1953.
43 “The last glimpse”: Chapman, p. 244.
Chapter Twenty-five. The Prodigal Crook
1 “out of the direct light”: News of the World, November 1, 1954. 254
2 “Peeved”: Camp 020 report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
3 “Don’t be silly”: Ibid.
4 “That’s exactly what”: News of the World, November 1, 1953.
5 “It’s Eddie”: Transcript of videotaped interview with Ronnie Reed, 1994, courtesy of Nicholas Reed.
6 “whether operation possible”: ISOS intercept, June 10, 1944, KV2 459.
7 “a wiry type”: Memo, September 25, 1944, KV2 460.
8 “expansive in his conceit”: Camp 020, p. 224.
9 “splendid time”: Memo, June 28, 1944, KV2 459.
10 “The courageous and ruthless”: Robin Stephens in Camp 020 report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
11 “tired beyond the point”: Camp 020 report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
12 “moral degenerate”: Camp 020, p. 218.
13 “The outstanding feature”: Robin Stephens in Camp 020 report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
14 “greeted as a returned friend”: Helenus Milmo memo, June 29, 1944, KV2 459.
15 “back safely”: Transcript of videotaped interview with Ronnie Reed, 1994, courtesy of Nicholas Reed.
16 “purposely put ashore”: Camp 020 report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
17 “mentally quite fit”: Dr. Harold Dearden, cited in Robin Stephens report, June 29, 1944, KV2 459.
18 “All the evidence appears”: Ronald Reed memo, June 28, 1944, KV2 459.
19 “it would be a first-rate check”: Robin Stephens in Camp 020 report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
20 “I think this goes far”: Ibid.
21 “The only safe place”: Memo, July 10, 1944, KV2 459.
22 “a man whom they”: Ronald Reed memo, June 28, 1944, KV2 459.
23 “escape”: Thaddeus Holt, The Deceivers: Allied Military Deception in the Second World War (London, 2004), p. 853.
24 “money and a Leica”: Ronald Reed report, June 28, 1943, KV2 459.
25 “Zigzag will be given”: Helenus Milmo memo, August 1, 1944, KV2 460.
26 “Although no one thinks”: Helenus Milmo memo, June 28, 1944, KV2 459.
27 “It must always be”: Memo, June 29, 1944, KV2 459.
28 “a very able man”: Camp 020 Report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
29 “a form of insurance”: Robin Stephens report, June 29, 1944, KV2 459.
30 “Chapman is a difficult subject”: Camp 020 report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
31 “quite convinced that”: Major Michael Ryde, memo of meeting, August 14, 1944, KV2 460.
32 “Although we do not”: Helenus Milmo memo, June 28, 1944, KV2 459.
33 “the inevitable girlfriend”: Camp 020 report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
34 “blundered badly”: Robin Stephens report, June 29, 1944, KV2 459.
35 “She is not a ‘fast’ girl”: Camp 020 report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
36 “he would have” to “One of his objects”: Ibid.
37 “There was some sort”: John Marriott memo, July 29, 1943, KV2 459.
38 “Dagmar is in contact”: Camp 020 report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
39 “I do not wish to be held”: Robin Stephens in Camp 020 report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
40 “one of the most”: Robin Stephens report, June 29, 2004, KV2 459.
41 HARD LANDING BUT ALL OK: Ibid.
Chapter Twenty-six. Doodlebugs
1 “It was clear that”: J. C. Masterman, The Double-Cross System in the War, 1939–1945 (London, 1972), p. 179.
2 “If St Paul’s was hit”: Ibid.
3 “decide what measure”: Ibid.
4 “learned to live”: Michael Howard, Strategic Deception in the Second World War (London, 1995), p. 178.
5 “terrible responsibility” to “I am certain you”: Ibid.
6 “his German masters”: Ronald Reed memo, June 28, 1944, KV2 459.
7 “should report actual incidents”: Masterman, Double-Cross System, p. 181.
8 “We could give correct”: Ibid.
9 “reduce the average range”: Ibid.
10 “It is essential”: Memo, KV2 460.
11 “I am afraid we cannot”: Note from Air Ministry, August 29, 1944, KV2 460.
12 “slight errors introduced”: J. A. Drew memo, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
13 “The outgoing traffic”: Major Michael Ryde report, July 26, 1944, KV2 460.
14 “The Zigzag channel”: Major Michael Ryde to Robertson, 13.9.44, KV2 460.
15 “held his place”: Masterman, Double-Cross System, p. 172.
16 “I was as frightened”: J. C. Masterman, On the Chariot Wheel: An Autobiography (Oxford, 1975), p. 212.
17 “secret equipment for”: Memo, KV2 460.
18 “tapping out such messages”: Major Michael Ryde, memo of meeting, August 14, 1944, KV2 460.
19 “If this state of affairs”: Ibid.
20 “Take your pick!”: Transcript of videotaped interview with Ronnie Reed, 1994, courtesy of Nicholas Reed.
21 “I do feel his exploits”: John Marriott memo, July 29, 1943, KV2 459.
22 “I agree”: Ibid.
23 “desired that no such”: Sir Alexander Maxwell memo, July 15, 1944, KV2 460.
24 “No action should be taken”: D. I. Wilson note, with ibid.
25 “comb out any German”: Major Michael Ryde, memo of meeting, August 14, 1944, KV2 460.
26 “Any question of Zigzag’s”: Ibid.
27 “anxious to write to Freda”: Ro
bin Stephens report, June 29, 1944, KV2 459.
28 “very busy and would”: Ibid.
29 “autobiography”: Major Michael Ryde memo, July 26, 1944, KV2 460.
30 “impossible for him”: Major Michael Ryde memo, August 6, 1944, KV2 460.
31 “while it was still fresh”: Major Michael Ryde memo, July 26, 1944, KV2 460.
32 “his old criminal activities”: Ibid.
33 “stimulate Zigzag’s interest”: Major Michael Ryde, memo of meeting, August 14, 1944, KV2 460.
34 “deceptive material about”: Memo, August 1, 1944, KV2 460.
35 “in continual active operation”: Ibid.
36 “steal a document”: Ibid.
37 “the increasing number”: Ewen Montagu, Beyond Top Secret Ultra (London, 1977), p. 114.
38 “careless talk”: Ibid.
39 “While we should not”: Ibid., p. 124.
40 “After passing the”: Ibid., p. 125.
41 “all secret manufacture”: Memo, August 1, 1944, KV2 460.
42 “worth keeping sweet”: Major Michael Ryde memo, August 6, 1944, KV2 460.
43 “wonderful experience”: Transcript of videotaped interview with Ronnie Reed, 1994, courtesy of Nicholas Reed.
Chapter Twenty-seven. Going to the Dogs
1 “disagreeably surprised”: Camp 020 report, July 11, 1944, KV2 459.
2 “with some apprehension”: Ibid.
3 “I have spent a good”: Major Michael Ryde report, August 24, 1944, KV2 460.
4 “most discontented at”: Major Michael Ryde memo, August 8, 1944, KV2 460.
5 “He has been keeping”: Camp 020, p. 225.
6 “always in the company”: Ibid.
7 “The Zigzag case must”: Major Michael Ryde, memo of meeting, August 14, 1944, KV2 460.
8 “the way his case”: T. A. Robertson memo, August 15, 1944, KV2 460.
9 “did not seem”: Ibid.
10 “He is quite clearly”: Ibid.
11 “a suitable person”: Memo, August 1, 1944, KV2 460.
12 “the friends he hoped to employ”: Ibid.
13 “in a French letter”: Ewen Montagu, Beyond Top Secret Ultra (London, 1977), p. 126.
14 “After they had received”: Ibid.
15 Dear Fleming: Fake letter from A. B. Wood, KV2 460.
16 “We never found out”: Montagu, Beyond Top Secret Ultra, p. 126. 274
17 “I do not myself”: Major Michael Ryde to T. A. Robertson, September 13, 1944, KV2 460.
18 “not quite reliable”: ISOS intercept, September 25, 1944, KV2 460.
19 “The messages sent”: Major Michael Ryde to T. A. Robertson, September 13, 1944, KV2 460.
20 “Zigzag is liable”: Memo, 1.8.44, KV2 460.
21 “It is unlikely that his”: Ibid.
22 “Zigzag himself is”: Major Michael Ryde memo, August 6, 1944, KV2 460.
23 “making quite large sums”: Ibid.
24 “To take advantage”: Ibid.
25 “served his purpose”: T. A. Robertson memo, August 15, 1944, KV2 460.
26 “done an extremely good”: Ibid.
27 “by giving him”: Ibid.
28 “if he could put up”: Ryde memo, August 6, 1944, KV2 460.
29 “waste of money” to “It is obvious that we”: Ibid.
30 “if we no longer require”: Major Michael Ryde, memo of meeting, August 14, 1944, KV2 460.
31 “I have seen Zigzag”: Major Michael Ryde to T. A. Robertson, September 13, 1944, KV2 460.
32 “I am able to curb these”: Ibid.
33 “The war may end”: Major Michael Ryde report, August 24, 1944, KV2 460.
34 “the necessity of closing”: Major Michael Ryde, memo of meeting, August 28, 1944, KV2 460.
35 “It is becoming increasingly”: Major Michael Ryde to T. A. Robertson, September 13, 1944, KV2 460.
36 “Try to get latest editions”: ISOS intercept, September 4, 1944, KV2 460.
37 “General report”: Ibid.
38 “radio controlled rocket”: Robin Stephens report, June 29, 1944, KV2 459.
39 “Continue giving data”: ISOS intercept, September 4, 1944, KV2 460.
40 “Heard many rumours”: Message sent September 14, 1944, KV2 460.
41 “War situation need not”: ISOS intercept, August 28, 1944, KV2 460.
Chapter Twenty-eight. Case Dismissed
1 SORRY YOUR BAD NEWS: Major Michael Ryde report, August 24, 1944, KV2 460.
2 “has a post-war plan” to “get the Germans to lay”: Ibid.
3 “a collection of words”: Ewen Montagu memo, August 29, 1944, KV2 460.
4 “The Germans have told”: Ibid.
5 “German knowledge is”: Ibid.
6 “we should out of our”: Major Michael Ryde memo, August 6, 1944, KV2 460.
7 “I still maintain that we are”: Major Michael Ryde, memo of meeting, August 14, 1944, KV2 460.
8 “settlement of our indebtedness”: Ibid.
9 “dealt with fairly”: Major Michael Ryde report, August 24, 1944, KV2 460.
10 “at least £6,000”: Major Michael Ryde to T. A. Robertson, September 13, 1944, KV2 460.
11 “reliable sailor”: Major Michael Ryde report, September 19, 1944, KV2 460.
12 “Such promises are generally empty”: Major Michael Ryde to Robertson, 13.9.44; KV2 460.
13 “I think it would be”: Major Michael Ryde report, September 19, 1944, KV2 460.
14 “Zigzag has always”: Major Michael Ryde report, October 24, 1944, KV2 460.
15 “whether the Germans” to “As far as the Germans”: Ibid.
16 “My feeling”: John Masterman, handwritten note on ibid.
17 “We should close it now”: Ibid.
18 “I understand that”: Signed copy of Official Secrets Act, November 2, 1944, KV2 461.
19 “as forcibly as possible”: Major Michael Ryde report, October 24, 1944, KV2 460.
20 “He must understand”: Ibid.
21 “Zigzag should be thankful”: Ibid.
22 “Fiction has not”: Camp 020, p. 217.
23 “hard character”: Sunday Chronicle, July 24, 1954.
24 “Uppermost in my mind”: Eddie Chapman, Free Agent: The Further Adventures of Eddie Chapman (London, 1955), p. 11.
25 “Is there anyone”: Interview with Betty Chapman, November 11, 2005.
26 “That girl”: Chapman, Free Agent, p. 12.
27 “Jesus!”: Ibid.
28 “I shall go”: Interview with Betty Chapman, November 11, 2005.
Chapter Twenty-nine. Aftermath
1 “real genius”: Cited in Emily Jane Wilson, “The War in the Dark: The Security Service and the Abwehr, 1940–1944,” Ph.D. diss., Cambridge University, 2003.
2 “one of the greatest”: J. C. Masterman, On the Chariot Wheel: An Autobiography (Oxford, 1975), p. 219.
3 “Blessed are they”: Address by Christopher Harmer at memorial service for T. A. Robertson at Pershore Abbey.
4 “To work out the crime”: J. C. Masterman, The Case of the Four Friends (London, 1961), p. 14.
5 “Everything which is good”: Masterman, On the Chariot Wheel, p. 371.
6 “How strange it was”: Ibid., p. 361.
7 “I am not, and never”: Daily Telegraph, December 4, 1986.
8 “Sean Connery was simply”: Lois Maxwell (Miss Moneypenny), cited on Wikipedia.
9 “drifting on a wreck”: Lloyd’s Register of Captains, National Maritime Museum.
10 “giant of evil”: Camp 020, p. 22.
11 “degenerates, most of them”: FO 371/70830 paper CG 2290/G, cited by Hoare in Camp 020, p. 8.
12 “loyal to his own class”: Interview with Ingeborg von Gröning, Bremen, May 22, 2006.
13 “invariably foul”: FO 371/70830 paper CG 2290/G.
14 “had a long and possibly”: Camp 020, p. 72.
15 “awkward” meeting: Faramus, p. 177.
16 “I thought you were dead”: Ibi
d.
17 “Millions died”: Eddie Chapman’s foreword to ibid., p. 7.
18 “German tart”: Interview with Bibbi Røset, Oslo, June 15, 2006.
19 “Mrs. Gossips”: Ibid.
20 “she was always restless”: Ibid.
21 “what will happen when”: Camp 020, p. 226.
22 “senior officer”: Evening Standard, October 13, 1948.
23 “one of the bravest men”: Ibid.
24 “I was trained”: Daily Telegraph, October 10, 1974.
25 “honorary crime correspondent”: Obituary of Eddie Chapman, Times (London), December 12, 1997.
26 “I do a bit”: “The Sentimenal Screwsman,” Daily Express, October 21, 1960.
27 “Sometimes in life”: Masterman, On the Chariot Wheel, p. 361.
28 “What is the truth”: “A Traitor or a Hero?” News of the World, January 10, 1954.
29 A lot of water: Eddie Chapman to Stephan von Gröning, November 1, 194, courtesy of Ingeborg von Gröning.
30 “They were like brothers”: Interview with Betty Chapman, November 25, 2005.
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