pfft I guess even codebreakers had time to take the piss out of one another ;) If you haven't already, The Imitation Game is a great movie based on Turing's efforts in Bletchley Park. I don't know...
In terms of tea, Turing took to securing his mug to a radiator each evening with a lock and chain. This proved irresistible to his colleagues, who would occasionally pick the lock and make off with Turing’s mug in his absence.
pfft
I guess even codebreakers had time to take the piss out of one another ;)
If you haven't already, The Imitation Game is a great movie based on Turing's efforts in Bletchley Park. I don't know about the historical accuracy of the film, but it was very intriguing to watch (particularly their replica of the bombe).
During World War II, a sprawling English estate known as Bletchley Park was a critical part of the Allied effort to decipher intercepted Axis communications. After the war, the park’s lake was...
During World War II, a sprawling English estate known as Bletchley Park was a critical part of the Allied effort to decipher intercepted Axis communications. After the war, the park’s lake was dredged for discarded code-breaking machines. Instead, the search turned up mounds of teacups, saucers, and other cutlery.
pfft
I guess even codebreakers had time to take the piss out of one another ;)
If you haven't already, The Imitation Game is a great movie based on Turing's efforts in Bletchley Park. I don't know about the historical accuracy of the film, but it was very intriguing to watch (particularly their replica of the bombe).
I agree; it's a great film.
During World War II, a sprawling English estate known as Bletchley Park was a critical part of the Allied effort to decipher intercepted Axis communications. After the war, the park’s lake was dredged for discarded code-breaking machines. Instead, the search turned up mounds of teacups, saucers, and other cutlery.