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I have now read a number of books on Bletchley Park, and the key role that this place played in the Second World War, including two by this author, and this is a worthy addition to the documented history of this place.
There is a moderate amount of text that outlines the history and function of Bletchley, from its prewar function as a country estate under the Liberal MP Sir Herbert Leon and the very early and rapid expansion to the key role that it played in decrypting the Germany, Italian and Japanese codes, to its post war activities and near loss to the nation.
But what makes this one special though is the photos. Being a secret establishment there were not many taken, but this book brings 200 photos of the people, the huts and the place to light, many never seen before. There are pictures from inside the huts, the shows and reviews that they performed and of some of the machines that they developed and made to get that critical edge over the axis powers.
Well worth reading if you are interested in the history of Bletchley Park.
There is a moderate amount of text that outlines the history and function of Bletchley, from its prewar function as a country estate under the Liberal MP Sir Herbert Leon and the very early and rapid expansion to the key role that it played in decrypting the Germany, Italian and Japanese codes, to its post war activities and near loss to the nation.
But what makes this one special though is the photos. Being a secret establishment there were not many taken, but this book brings 200 photos of the people, the huts and the place to light, many never seen before. There are pictures from inside the huts, the shows and reviews that they performed and of some of the machines that they developed and made to get that critical edge over the axis powers.
Well worth reading if you are interested in the history of Bletchley Park.
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