The Secret Life of Bletchley Park: The WWII Codebreaking Centre and the Men and Women Who Worked There

by Sinclair McKay | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 1845136330 Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingyorkshire-lasswing of Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on 1/29/2016
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Journal Entry 1 by wingyorkshire-lasswing from Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Friday, January 29, 2016
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Amazon Editorial Review

This country house in the Buckinghamshire countryside was home to Britain’s most brilliant mathematical brains and the scene of immense advances in technology—indeed, the birth of modern computing. The military codes deciphered there were instrumental in turning both the Battle of the Atlantic and the war in North Africa. McKay's book is the first history for the general reader of life at Bletchley Park, and an amazing compendium of memories from people who were once its habitants—of skating on the frozen lake in the grounds, of the high jinks at nearby accommodation hostels—and of the implacable secrecy that meant girlfriend and boyfriend working in adjacent huts knew nothing about each other’s work.

Journal Entry 2 by wingyorkshire-lasswing at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Friday, January 29, 2016

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This is on its way to the winner of the Sweets Sweep, who has it on her wishlist.
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Journal Entry 3 by wingPoodlesisterwing at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, February 1, 2016
I can't wait to read this, I spotted it on someone's bookshelf or wishlist and added it to mine. My cousin Mary (now a spritely 95 years old and still travelling the world) worked at Bletchley Park as a translator (she was bilingual French and English), as did my Great Aunt Emma. I didn't wait to eat the chocolate, most of the Fruit and Nut has gone and I am looking forward to the Reese's cups, a favourite of mine. Thanks yorkshire-lass!

Journal Entry 4 by wingPoodlesisterwing at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, February 1, 2019
I loved this. Fascinating insights.

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Journal Entry 6 by Lamilla at Мінск / Minsk, Minsk Belarus on Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Thank you for the book, labels and card!

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Journal Entry 8 by tomato68 at Downey, California USA on Friday, October 25, 2019
Thank you for this birthday wishlist book Lamilla. I plan to read it soon.

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