Somewhere in the recesses of my muddled mind I seemed to remember something about a radio receiver hidden in a Bovingdon Pub...........
' The Bull ' at Bovingdon. Alas no longer a Public House.
Bucks Examiner 31 May 1985. (BNA)
A poor reproduction only available. It seems that this is a Philips wireless that was discovered in a boarded-up alcove in the attic of The Bull. Speculation here that it might have held sinister connotations. Fifty years had passed since the end of the war - the remains of a newspaper dated September 23rd 1939 can be seen. Perhaps years ago someone had purchased the set from what we used to call Government Surplus Dealers and taken the wireless to the attic where they had played with it - who knows? If there had been a spy there wouldn't have much to spy on in Bovingdon before 1942. Then as now there was not much to report about the place - perhaps a few stray bombs in 1940 and 1941. Best to obtain a Bicycle and widen the net to a radius of say 15 miles. Which means that Irvin Air Chutes in Letchworth is beyond a visit as are the large factory premises of Williamson Manufacturing in Willesden Green who are supplying Cameras to The Royal Air Force.
Now what
exactly was going on in the back of this shop
? !
And what was Station Z ?
More to come tonight............