Bletchley Park: The Secret Archives

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A comprehensive illustrated history of this remarkable place, from its prewar heyday as a country estate under the Liberal MP Sir Herbert Leon, through its wartime requisition with the addition of the famous huts within the grounds, to become the place where modern computing was invented and the German Enigma code was cracked, its post-war dereliction and then rescue towards the end of the twentieth century as a museum whose visitor numbers have more than doubled in the last five years. Beautifully redesigned, featuring over 200 photographs, 10 items of removable facsimile memorabilia from Bletchley Park and personal collections, and text by bestselling author Sinclair McKay, this will be an essential purchase for everyone interested in the place where code-breaking helped to win the war.

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Illustrated Book of the Month Less a book than an adventure Even better, the book covers not only the wartime life of Bletchley Park, but also brings the story right up to date with material on the renovation of the buildings and on famous visitors to the site.

Illustrated Book of the Month Less a book than an adventure Even better, the book covers not only the wartime life of Bletchley Park, but also brings the story right up to date with material on the renovation of the buildings and on famous visitors to the site.

5*

'This collection provides a fascinating insight into [the Bletchley characters] work Thumbing through this slipcased collectors edition will make you feel as if you are holding history in your hands.

this fascinating book brings to life the invaluable work done...But there is also an insight into the origins of Bletchley Park itself

Unforlding the maps, memos and Enigma decryptions adds a powerful and evocative dimension to this impressive chronicle This marvelous account makes compelling reading.

an introduction to the place and the people who made the magic happen, and how they lived their covert lives.

5*. This collection provides a fascinating insight into [the Bletchley characters] work Thumbing through this slipcased collectors edition will make you feel as if you are holding history in your hands.
* How it Works magazine *
'This fascinating book brings to life the invaluable work done...But there is also an insight into the origins of Bletchley Park itself
* Who do you think you are magazine *

Author Bio

SINCLAIR MCKAY is the bestselling author of The Secret Life of Bletchley Park and The Secret Listeners for Aurum, as well as histories of Hammer films, the James Bond films, and the pastime of rambling. He lives in London.