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Camp X

In 1940, Sir William Stevenson purchased the Sinclair farmhouse and 275-acre property located near the Oshawa/ Whitby border. Camp X was known as S25-1-1 by the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police), Project-J by the Canadian Military, and S.T.S.- 103 (Special Training School 103) by the Special Operations Executive.

Camp X was opened for operation on December 6th, 1941. Camp X was considered one of the most advanced spy training schools in Canada. During its operation, the site was used to train both agents and agent instructors on; silent killing, unarmed combat, espionage activities, demolition, map reading, weaponry, and morse code. The purpose of Camp X was to act as a hub for wartime communications and intelligence training for the Allied war effort.

Camp X was also the location of the 'Hydra'. The 'Hydra' was the communication center where wires from Washington, New York and Ottawa were dispatched. These messages would be sent to London, England and the Special Operations Executive.

While Camp X was located on the outskirts of a busy industrial city, the operations were kept secret from the residents. The employees of Camp X were forced to sign a 50 year agreement with the Canadian government that prevented the release of any information regarding the operations of Camp X.