Whitby in Durham Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Camp X
1941 - 1946
Upper Plaque
On this site British Security Co-Ordination operated Special Training School No. 103 and Hydra.
S.T.S. 103 trained allied agents in the techniques of secret warfare for the Special Operations Executive (SOE) Branch of the British Intelligence Service.
Hydra Network communicated vital messages between Canada, the United States and Great Britain.
This commemoration is dedicated to the service of the men and women who took part in these operations.
Lower Plaque
"The Man Called Intrepid"
Born at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, January 11, 1896 Died at Paget, Bermuda, January 31, 1989
Director of British Security Co-Ordination
1941 - 1946
Erected 1984.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is January 11, 1862.
Location. 43° 51.345′ N, 78° 52.999′ W. Marker is in Whitby, Ontario, in Durham Region. Marker is on Boundary Road (Local Route 52) 0.7 kilometers south of Wentworth Street (Local Route 60), on the right when traveling south. Marker is on a monument in Intrepid Park bordering Lake Ontario. The park contains several interpretive signs and a trail through the swampy ground. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Whitby ON L1J 8P8, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Canadian Corps Association (approx. 4.5 kilometers away); St. George's Church (approx. 4.5 kilometers away); Memorial Park (approx. 4.6 kilometers away); McLaughlin Band Shell (approx. 4.6 kilometers away); Ontario Regiment 130 Years of Service (approx. 4.6 kilometers away); Steeple Bell (approx. 4.7 kilometers away); Recreation by the Lake (approx. 4.8 kilometers away); Oshawa's Famous "Generals" (approx. 4.8 kilometers away).
Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia entry for Camp X. (Submitted on December 16, 2012, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia.)
2. Camp X Photo Gallery. Photos of the camp and associated items during wartime and before the buildings were bulldozed. (Submitted on December 16, 2012, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia.)
3. Camp X Official Site. includes photos of Camp X before the buildings were bulldozed. (Submitted on November 4, 2013, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia.)
Additional keywords. espionage
Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2012, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. This page has been viewed 834 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 16, 2012, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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