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Swiss, Swedish and Portugese borders were far more "porous" than as told in official histories. A variety of countries maintained various official and unofficial offices, consulates, etc. in neutral countries. For example, Britain leased hotels in Southern Switzerland to house Commonwealth soldiers who escaped from Italy. Brits also "turned" a few escaped P.O.W.s to spy on - still fascist Northern Italy and assist Italian partisans.Even more amusing is that while Sweden was officially neutral, she sold specialized steel to both Germany and Britain. During summer, Swedish steel was exported on bulk carriers from Southern Swedish sea ports. During winter the same steel sailed from Narvik on the Norwegian coast. Meanwhile, British Overseas Airways routinely flew ball-bearing out deHavilland Mosquitos painted in civilian colours. BOAC Mosquitos also carried the occasional spy or diplomat in their bomb-bays.
Swiss, Swedish and Portugese borders were far more "porous" than as told in official histories. A variety of countries maintained various official and unofficial offices, consulates, etc. in neutral countries. For example, Britain leased hotels in Southern Switzerland to house Commonwealth soldiers who escaped from Italy. Brits also "turned" a few escaped P.O.W.s to spy on - still fascist Northern Italy and assist Italian partisans.
Even more amusing is that while Sweden was officially neutral, she sold specialized steel to both Germany and Britain. During summer, Swedish steel was exported on bulk carriers from Southern Swedish sea ports. During winter the same steel sailed from Narvik on the Norwegian coast. Meanwhile, British Overseas Airways routinely flew ball-bearing out deHavilland Mosquitos painted in civilian colours. BOAC Mosquitos also carried the occasional spy or diplomat in their bomb-bays.
