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1942 (Apr 9) Plain envelope by airmail to Ex 2988 H. Jones, R.M. 8 E , Force Overt, c/o General Post Office, London bearing GB GV1 definitive 1/- & 3d tied Neath /Glam cds overlaid by framed RECEIVED FROM H.M. SHIPS & much redirected in manuscript including blue crayon A Coy (designation for Addu Atoll), ink City Hospital, Neath, pencil Cas. Dets. Lympsane & on reverse ink Naval Hospital, Barrow Gurney, Bristol, 1st Group M.N.B.D.A. Exmouth both deleted & finally red ink H.B.L. “Pinehurst”” Westcliffe Gdns, Bournemouth, Hants & with Neath (28 Sep & 5 Oct) +t Exmouth (11 Oct) & Bristol (13 Oct ) cds datestamps ……… Force Overt was a secret operation see: http://www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/FAA-Bases/Addu_Atoll.htm#.XWy55y4zbIU