Artist Tony Johnson.
On December 6, 1941, Camp X - Special Training School 103 officially opened on the shores of Lake Ontario. Under the auspices of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's Special Operations Executive and his Canadian Chief of Security, Sir William Stephenson, five hundred secret agent graduates were schooled in a gruelling ten to twelve week curriculum that included hand-to-hand combat, interrogation techniques, psychological warfare, explosives training, as well as espionage, sabotage, and survival skills behind enemy lines.
Hydra, the immensely powerful short wave radio installation at Camp X, numbered among its key operators, William "Bill" Hardcastle. Ian Fleming, author and creator of "James Bond", was also trained here. I'm linking to Monday Mural.
Nice one and great that you know the artist. Here it is not common that the artist is known on murals.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting mural! There are so many details in this one - it would be fun to stand and stare a while to soak it all in!
ReplyDeleteThat is a neat mural. I was very saddened when so many historical artifacts from here were sold off. And I wanted to see it for the Doors Open tour, but I was working that weekend. have you been inside?
ReplyDeleteI had no idea! Good one Andy!
ReplyDeleteI like these kinds of historical murals. Makes history a bit more interesting!
ReplyDeleteWho knew all this went on? Not me. Scary business for those participating. Ian Fleming probably got the richest from it all. Cool mural. All declassified information now I guess. Andy, you keep finding the most interesting murals. I consider myself taught something today. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals.
ReplyDeleteWhat an eclectic mural! I recognize the man with the cigar, of course. And the cows, what, they are the enemy? LOL!
ReplyDeleteHow cool. Love the history. I knew Ian Flemings background, thank you for putting a photo into my mind to match my tidbit of knowledge.
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