Inside German controlled territory, Major Digby Tatham-Warter had escaped a German hospital as early as 21 September and, having lain low for a week, came into contact with the Dutch Resistance in the town of Ede. In early October he was joined by Brigadier Gerald Lathbury and soon a 'Brigade HQ in hiding' was set up. Tatham-Warter made contact with Gilbert Kirschen of the Belgian SAS who arranged supply drops of weapons, uniforms and supplies for the growing number of British hiding in the area.