Gold

IN 1940 AND 1941 the United Kingdom was at war with Germany and no one in the world would help. The British expecting to be overrun by Germany shipped out their total empire wealth in Gold and securities to Canada some 750 to 3000 tons of gold, jewels and securities and paintings etc. They also took many of the treasures of the notable families. However this hoard that was at first protected by 200 Canadian mounted police for four years until the end of the war was found to be missing when the boxes were opened in 1945/6 and the canadians had been guarding only metal and packages of no value. The British never ever found their treasure and the Canadians stated that they had no knowledge of the switch. The USA however was not keen on the British regaining their treasure at the end of the war. This tale although fictional is founded on the events that took place and the present location of this vast wealth.