The Bletchley Girls

War, secrecy, love and loss: the women of Bletchley Park tell their story
Large Print
(448 Pages)
Product Number: LP3800
Released: 01 Apr, 2016
Business Term: Purchase
ISBN: #9781510025370
Publisher: W F Howes
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Description

The Bletchley Girls weaves together the lives of fifteen women who were all selected to work in Britain's most secret organisation - Bletchley Park. It is their story, told in their voices; Tessa met and talked to 15 veterans. The scale of female involvement in Britain during the Second World War wasn't matched in any other country. From 8 million working women just over 7000 were hand-picked to work at Bletchley Park and its outstations. Through the voices of the women themselves, this is a portrait of life at Bletchley Park beyond the celebrated code-breakers, it's the story of the girls behind Britain's ability to consistently out-smart the enemy.

Author(s): Tessa Dunlop
Original Publish Date: 01 Apr, 2016

Professional reviews

"Historian and broadcaster Tessa Dunlop tells the story of the women of Bletchley Park, through exclusive and unprecedented access to the women themselves. “Work conducted by women at Bletchley Park during the Second World War is often overlooked, making this a unique history of the period.” THE BOOKSELLER “By spending time with these fascinating women, Tessa Dunlop captures their extraordinary stories of life at Bletchley Park.” DAILY TELEGRAPH"

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