Kerry Howard

@CaptainRidley

Retro researcher and writer with a consuming interest in the women of Bletchley Park.

England, United Kingdom
bletchleyparkresearch.co.uk
Joined March 2010
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    16 Jun 2015

    I've added Joan Clarke profile & letters about Alan Turing to download for email subscribers.

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  2. 5 Mar 2021

    's Margaret Rock as we've never seen her before thanks to the tool from .

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  3. 5 Mar 2021

    Thought you might like this little experiment using tool. John Frank Rock.

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    23 Jun 2020

    in 1912 Alan Turing was born. Considered the father of modern computing and , Turing was instrumental in helping to break the Enigma cipher machine during

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    29 Jun 2019

    Thank you for such a lovely catch-up ❤️

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    2 Apr 2019

    New Podcast with the one and only Betty Webb, who joined the war effort as a teenager, against her mother's wishes, and served in Bletchley Park. This was a was such a special episode. Please listen and share. 🎧:

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    21 Mar 2019

    Bletchley Park presents: an exclusive preview of our new immersive experience, D-Day: Interception, Intelligence, Invasion. Find out more about D-Day: Interception, Intelligence, Invasion here -

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    1 Apr 2019

    in 1946 the Government Code and Cypher School changed its name officially to the Government Communications Headquarters and moved from Bletchley Park to Eastcote, Middlesex

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    30 Mar 2019

    Mavis Batey was one of Bletchley Park’s leading female Codebreakers whose earlier breakthrough into Enigma provided a stream of intelligence for the Allies. D-Day: Interception, Intelligence, Invasion opens 11 April, book now:

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    14 Feb 2019

    The Queen meets codebreaker Ruth Bourne who worked as a Bombe operator and the current winners of , code breaking competition for girls aged 12-13. Together they represent two generations of women in the world of cyber security

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    19 Feb 2019

    in 1944, in a near miss incident, a German air raid dropped bombs at random over Eastcote, leaving the Wrens and REF crew working on the Bombe machines at Eastcote outstation to put out the fires. While some damage was sustained to buildings, there were no casualties.

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    18 Feb 2019

    Find out what Bletchley Park Volunteer Harold Liberty discovered while researching the Bletchley Park Drama Group over the past year. Our latest podcast is available to listen now

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    24 Jan 2019

    Bletchley Park veteran Ruth Bourne reveals how she operated the Bombe machines in the latest issue of You can also learn more about Ruth Bourne (née Henry) on her BP Roll of Honour page

    Issue 64 is on sale now! Why did thousands of Europeans join the ranks of the Waffen SS? We spoke with veteran Ruth Bourne (+bonus art from !)+Inside history of the iconic Merlin engine+Battle of Hamburger Hill+more!
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  14. 29 Jan 2019

    Look at this, visiting on 2nd Feb to inspire avid readers and budding authors aged 8-12 years. 'Danny and the Codebreaker' is a fab book. My son loved it too.

    Do you have an avid reader or a budding author in the family? Join us for our Author Workshops aimed at 8-12 year olds - with talks by the authors, Q&A and creative writing challenges. First up is with 'Danny and the Codebreakers' on 2 Feb
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  15. 14 Oct 2018

    I love it when I get to interview a veteran for the . Thanks to .

    Veterans’ Reunion 2018 Part 2 - Podcast 78 now available on our website: During WW2 more than 10,000 people worked for GC&CS ... in this second visit to this year’s Reunion we will bring you three more exclusive interviews with our Veterans. Listen now!
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    3 Oct 2018

    Our Oral History Officer Jonathan Byrne is looking for anyone with a story to tell about the wartime local community and interview them, wherever they may be living now. Do get in touch - contact details in article.

    New oral history project seeks stories of those who lived close to former codebreaking station
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    27 Sep 2018
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    Thank you for the retweets as always. 7 amazing Veterans over 2 episodes this month. It’s an honour to share their stories, helped by

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  18. 27 Feb 2018

    Code Girls Book Review

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    6 Feb 2018

    Check out for some great games to introduce yourself to and help create a

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    1 Feb 2018

    Tap into Bletchley's intelligence online! Every month, a new album of digitised images will be released. From Ultra intelligence to photographs and codebreakers’ personal accounts. The first album, features the Hut 3 Headline intelligence summaries

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    8 Feb 2018

    8 February 1941: First Americans visit Bletchley Park - beginning U.S. - U.K. cryptologic cooperation during World War II. Learn about the exhibit that celebrates the US-UK cryptologic cooperation:

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