https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/f3837a199e41d4c38835eb9cce4fdef6.pdf 9690978b3ce4441dd32ba8730efdb649 PDF Text Text Document disclosed under the Access to Inform Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a fK -4 M E M O R A N D U M *.\ .' ' '" — S E C R E T DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE Associate Deputy Minister <!.!) HQ5 7428 FD (SIGS) (SIGS C7.0.D OTTAWA, 1 MAR 4-7 Reference the transfer of Hydra to Canadian Government ownership. 1. Responsibility for the operation of this wireless station Is being assumed by the Canadian Government on 1 Apr 47. The transfer was arranged on the understanding that the station will be operated by the Canadian Army using the existing civilian employees who will be gradually replaced by Army personnel. 2. It is therefore requested that special authority be granted to employ the present staff as Civil Servants, until It is possible to replace them with trained Army personnel. There are no Service personnel available for this commitment at the present time. 3. The existing employees have indicated their willingness to continue serving as Civil Servants providing they continue to receive their present salaries. In some cases the salaries now being paid by the British Government are higher than Civil Service rates* It is strongly recommended that these higher rates of pay be authorized for the following reasonsi(a) The present staff is considerably reduced in size from the war-time staff and the more highly qualified personnel have been retained. (b) Their duties are highly specialized and in many cases It would not be possible to obtain suitable replacements. .,_ -A .A.^,rr',''X _ . (c) It would be unwise to change the staff before Army personnel have become familiar . with the equipment and the operation of the station. (d) Information passing through the station is of a TOP SECRET nature, hones all employees must be Indoctrinated before assuming duties. (e) It is not a permanent commitment as all civilians will be gradually replaced by Army personnel. Owing to the high degree of secrecy attached to this project, knowledge of which must be confined to as few persons as possible, it is recommended that necessary details be arranged, if possible, with officials now familiar with the transaction. ' 4. Attached at Appendix."A" is a copy of a letter from Colonel Bayly to Mr. Crean, listing present employees /over �Document disclosed under the Access to Informs Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I - 2 along with their salaries and duties. The name of Mrs. Margaret Klem, teletype operator, has subsequently been added to this list by Col Bayly. Salary In this case was not stated. 5, Civil Service application forms have been completed by the individuals concerned and are forwarded herewith. Lt-Gen, CGS UDWs6878jpC %*Y 000221 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act rpocBmelW divulgue e.n vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a (information f* Appendix "A" to HQS 7428 FD (SIGS) dated 1 MAR 47. Ref para 4. BRITISH SECURITY CO-ORDINATION Box 427, Oshawa, Ontario. • • February 17th, 1947* G.G. Crean, Esq., Department of External Affairs, East Block, Ottawa, Ontario. ' Dear Sirs The following is the requested list of employees of British Security Co-ordination, along with their salaries and duties, now operating the station at OshawasName OPERATIONS Salary Duties Andrews, Olive Armstrong, A.G. Durant, H.J, $12^.00 per mo. Teletype Operator $150.00 per mo. Teletype Operator $220.00 per mo, Technical Maintenance .j-?o (transmitter) $150.00 per mo. W/T Operator Auto Equip. }POO E r r a t t , F.N. 7 / 0 0 - G a r d n e r , C.G. $175*00 per mo. n/T Operator Auto Equip. "?.>oo - K a r d c a s t l e , W. $175.00 per too. W/T Operator Auto Equip. and Maintenance Supervisor of Communications Kennett, J. $201.79 por mo. SSP.O (This man Is on loan from CNR and ispaid by them.' We in turn reimburse them for this amount.) y -> Norrish, Grace $135.00 per mo. Teletype Operator Roberts, Elsie $125.00 per mo. Teletype Operator $105.00 per mo. Shanahan, Gladys Teletype Operator / J.Vo $165»00 per mo. Whitlow, M. W/T Operator Auto Equip. YSOQ ifoo MAINTENANCE ^;o Andrews, E» /6 <?•':> Breault , A.J. /^.ao-Fitzslmmons, W.J. ' Hayball, Jean Hr-yP -Hortop, Frank $140.00 per mo. $140.00 $155.00 $140.00 $140.00 per mo. per mo. per mo. per mo. Kutchaw, Gertrude $125.00 per mo. Leonard, R.J. Leonard, S.J. —Lessard, J.H, Martin, W. Martin, B. (Mrs) * McDonald, A. $140.00 $140.00 $190.00 $150.00 $110.00 $215.00 per mo. per mo. per mo. per mo. per mo. per mp. Security Guard, Fire Patrol, Switchboard Security Guard', Switchboard Driver & Vehicle Maintenance Cooking and Steamtable Boilerman, Carpenter's helper groundsman (summer) Kitchen Help, Steamtablo Dining Room Security Guard, Switchboard Boilerman, Groundsman (sumner) Guard if necessary Charge of Kitchen Camp Carpenter, Building Maintenance Janitress for living quarters Plumber, Maintenance of Heating and'Water System /over 000222 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act J Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a {'information^ - 2 * Name MAINTENANCE (Cont'd) Nothnagel, A. Smith, H.M. ~Traviss, D.R. Salary $140.00 per mo. $ 35.00 per mo. (part time) $200.00 per mo. Duties Security Guard, Switchboard Accountant, see paragraph below. Camp Supervisor Regarding H.M. Smith, this man, previously employed by British Security Co-ordination, is paid on. a part-time basis to keep the accounts and handle payrolls. As this man works for Col. Bayly and lives in camp, he is able to do this work In his spare time. remain Trusting this is the information you require, we Yours very truly, British Security Co-ordination per (B de F Bayly) Acting Director. V \ 000223 a � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hydra Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context HY00024 Title A name given to the resource [Memorandum to Associate Deputy Minister] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/01/1947 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hydra Communications - Policy, RG24, 1250-36 Vol. 1, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Department of National Defence Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Canadian Crown Subject The topic of the resource Canadian takeover of Hydra, DND, External Affairs, Oshawa Wireless Station, BSC Description An account of the resource Memorandum from Lt. Gen Chief of Staff to Associate Deputy Minister (M) regarding retention of staff at Oshawa Wireless Station as civil servants. Attached letter from Benjamin deForest Bayly of British Security Coordination to Crean, External Affairs re: salaries of staff members at Oshawa. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canada Declassified Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource en