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http://www.bletchleypark.org.uk/ Is the website too.

Like has been said it's easy to get to and worth the trip if you're into the history of computer science.

I went a year ago and it was very inspirational and the perfect antidote to startup BS and all that NSA stuff. Around the time i went i was reading a book about the history of cryptography and it was great linking everything together!

It's just a shame Alan was treated the way he was although the letter from Gordon Brown PM in the main museum is definitely worth a look for any LGBT history guru!




What was the name of the book you were reading?

One of the better books I read was by David Kahn "The Codebreakers: The Story of Secret Writing"

I love cryptography and am always looking for good books on the subject.


The Code Book by Simon Singh is one of the best intros, I think.

It covers a lot more than Bletchley, but it gives Bletchley really good coverage and context.

A friend of mine built an enigma machine based on the description and wiring diagrams in the book: http://williamedwardscoder.tumblr.com/post/19946053957/enigm...


It's all changed since a year ago. Bletchley guides are no longer allowed to show you the computers, you have to buy tickets specifically for the National Computer Museum

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/01/28/bletchley_park_sacks...




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