MESSAGES JANUARY 1943.
MESSAGE FROM SWALLOW
RECD BY SCRAMBLER 15-1-1943.
SKED 17.30 HOURS IMPOSSIBLE STOP
POWERFUL GERMAN TRANSMITTERS BLOCK SHORTWAVE DURING NEWS FROM LONDON STOP
SKED CAN SUIT 17.00 HOURS OR 18.30 HOURS STOP
ONE OF FIFTEENTH STOP
CAN GUARANTEE SAFE HIDING PLACE FOR EUREKA IF IT IS ALLOWED ENDS
RECD BY SCRAMBLER 15-1-1943.
SKED 17.30 HOURS IMPOSSIBLE STOP
POWERFUL GERMAN TRANSMITTERS BLOCK SHORTWAVE DURING NEWS FROM LONDON STOP
SKED CAN SUIT 17.00 HOURS OR 18.30 HOURS STOP
ONE OF FIFTEENTH STOP
CAN GUARANTEE SAFE HIDING PLACE FOR EUREKA IF IT IS ALLOWED ENDS
AT HEADQUARTERS
TO SWALLOW 16th January 1943.
DERKES MELDING AV FEMTENDE STOP
VI ER ENIGE I AA FORANDRE KL SYTTEN TREIVE SKED TIL KL ATTEN TREDVK GMT FRA IDAG STOP
VAART NR NI OG TYVK
SENDER OPERKR OM EUREKA SENERK
...SSEN
TRANSALTION
YOUR MESSAGE OF 15TH STOP
AGREE TO CHANGE 1730 SKED TO 1830 GMT TODAY STOP
OUR NR 29 STOP
WILL SEND ORDERS ABOUT EUREKA LATER
TO SWALLOW 16th January 1943.
DERKES MELDING AV FEMTENDE STOP
VI ER ENIGE I AA FORANDRE KL SYTTEN TREIVE SKED TIL KL ATTEN TREDVK GMT FRA IDAG STOP
VAART NR NI OG TYVK
SENDER OPERKR OM EUREKA SENERK
...SSEN
TRANSALTION
YOUR MESSAGE OF 15TH STOP
AGREE TO CHANGE 1730 SKED TO 1830 GMT TODAY STOP
OUR NR 29 STOP
WILL SEND ORDERS ABOUT EUREKA LATER
LOCAL NO 648 / SERIAL NO 484 TOR 1117 21-1-1943
FROM SWALLOW RECD 1255
TRANSLATION
THE WORKING OF THE WIRELESS SET IS CRITICAL STOP
TWENTY ONE STOP
CURRENT RUNS DOWN CONTINUALLY STOP
LAST CHARGING BAD STOP
CHARGING RJUKAN DIFFICULT STOP
AM LISTENING ONLY FIRST SKED UNLESS OPERATION STOP
INFORM HOMESTATION ENDS
TP AT 1750 21-1-1943 JG+++
FROM SWALLOW RECD 1255
TRANSLATION
THE WORKING OF THE WIRELESS SET IS CRITICAL STOP
TWENTY ONE STOP
CURRENT RUNS DOWN CONTINUALLY STOP
LAST CHARGING BAD STOP
CHARGING RJUKAN DIFFICULT STOP
AM LISTENING ONLY FIRST SKED UNLESS OPERATION STOP
INFORM HOMESTATION ENDS
TP AT 1750 21-1-1943 JG+++
LOCAL 29/SRL 442 28-1-1943
TRANSLATION OF SWALLOW NO 32
DEEPLY REGRET WEATHER CONDITIONS HAVE MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LAND PARTY DO HOPE YOU CAN MANAGE TO KEEP GOING UNTIL NEXT STANDBY PERIOD FEBRUARY ELEVENTH TO TWENTY FIFTH 2200 TO 0200 GMT STOP
OUR NUMBER THREE TWO STOP
MEANWHILE REVERT TO ORDINARY SKED AND TAKE CARE WE ALL SEND YOU OUR THANKS AND OUR ADMIRATION STOP
TP 2325 28-1-1943 MLC
ORIGIN SN
TRANSLATION OF SWALLOW NO 32
DEEPLY REGRET WEATHER CONDITIONS HAVE MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LAND PARTY DO HOPE YOU CAN MANAGE TO KEEP GOING UNTIL NEXT STANDBY PERIOD FEBRUARY ELEVENTH TO TWENTY FIFTH 2200 TO 0200 GMT STOP
OUR NUMBER THREE TWO STOP
MEANWHILE REVERT TO ORDINARY SKED AND TAKE CARE WE ALL SEND YOU OUR THANKS AND OUR ADMIRATION STOP
TP 2325 28-1-1943 MLC
ORIGIN SN
SRL. NR. 630. TOR 1720 GMT 30-1-1943
TRANSLATION
EINAR SKINNARLAND DURING THE DECEMBER PURGE WAS HUNTED BY GESTAPO AND NORWEGIAN POLICE.
HE ESCAPED TO THE MOUNTAINS AND JOINS (JOINED?) US LATER.
EINAR AND HIS CONNECTION HAVE BEEN OF GREAT VALUE.
HE WANTS TO REMAIN AT HOME AS WIRELESS OPERATOR.
CAN INSTRUCTIONS COMMENCE.
ENDS
TRANSLATION
EINAR SKINNARLAND DURING THE DECEMBER PURGE WAS HUNTED BY GESTAPO AND NORWEGIAN POLICE.
HE ESCAPED TO THE MOUNTAINS AND JOINS (JOINED?) US LATER.
EINAR AND HIS CONNECTION HAVE BEEN OF GREAT VALUE.
HE WANTS TO REMAIN AT HOME AS WIRELESS OPERATOR.
CAN INSTRUCTIONS COMMENCE.
ENDS
LOCAL TP 665/ SRL NR. 631 TOR 1745 GMT 30-1-1943
FROM SWALLOW
TRANSLATION (REVISED VERSION)
HAUKELID ROAD (KNOWS?)
NO TWO OF THIRTYTH STOP
IN VAAGSLID FROM DYRESKARD TO FLAATHOEL FIVE MEN WITH SM FIVE KRAG (RIFLES) 4 STEN GUNS TWENTY FOUR HAND GRENADES STOP
RECEPTION COMMITTEE FORMED STOP
DROPPING PLACE LANGESAE STOP
EASY TRANSPORT TO OUTER VINJE WHERE ARE OTHER GROUPS STOP
PART ONE CONTINUES ENDS
TP AT 1800 4-2-1943 PQ
FROM SWALLOW
TRANSLATION (REVISED VERSION)
HAUKELID ROAD (KNOWS?)
NO TWO OF THIRTYTH STOP
IN VAAGSLID FROM DYRESKARD TO FLAATHOEL FIVE MEN WITH SM FIVE KRAG (RIFLES) 4 STEN GUNS TWENTY FOUR HAND GRENADES STOP
RECEPTION COMMITTEE FORMED STOP
DROPPING PLACE LANGESAE STOP
EASY TRANSPORT TO OUTER VINJE WHERE ARE OTHER GROUPS STOP
PART ONE CONTINUES ENDS
TP AT 1800 4-2-1943 PQ
LOCAL TP 664 / SRL NR. 632 TOR 1753 GMT 30-1-1943
FROM SWALLOW
TRANSLATION (REVISED VERSION)
PART TWO STOP
ALL INFORMATION IS TO HAND CONCERNING PREPARED BRIDGE AND ROAD SABOTAGE AND FLAATHOEL FORTIFICATIONS WHICH ARE NOW FINISHED STOP
KRAG AND EXPLOSIVES ARE NEEDED STOP
CAN DROPPING TAKE PLAVE IN MARCK ENDS
TP AT 1800 4-2-1943 PQ
FROM SWALLOW
TRANSLATION (REVISED VERSION)
PART TWO STOP
ALL INFORMATION IS TO HAND CONCERNING PREPARED BRIDGE AND ROAD SABOTAGE AND FLAATHOEL FORTIFICATIONS WHICH ARE NOW FINISHED STOP
KRAG AND EXPLOSIVES ARE NEEDED STOP
CAN DROPPING TAKE PLAVE IN MARCK ENDS
TP AT 1800 4-2-1943 PQ
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