SOE missions - About agents after their landing in England.

[Henofred]

Bonjour,

I have in hands the Escape and Evasion report from an american pilot and I have some questions by reading its notes.

Here what he wrote: “A Hudson brought the whole group from the four separate S.I.S. operations to a field near Bedford (…RAF Tempsford I imagine). Then we went to the country home of Major – censored – of S.I.S.” (Note: These four operations occurred in August 1944 and the No161 Squadron used the airfield of Winkleigh, Devon).

It is possible to know where were sent the passengers from these pickup missions at the time of their return in England? (Before being sent to London, to the U.S. Special Reception Centre in my case). Any idea why they were sent there? Finally, perhaps the name of the Major in charge?

Merci beaucoup beforehand.

Best regards,
Frederic