Gordon Welchman

Bletchley Park's Architect of Ultra Intelligence

Ranked #69 in Cryptography

Gordon Welchman was one of Bletchley Park's most important figures. Like Turing, his pioneering work was fundamental to the success of Bletchley Park and helped pave the way for the birth of the digital age. Yet, his story is largely unknown to many. This book draws on Welchman's personal papers and correspondence with wartime colleagues which lay undisturbed in his son's loft for many years. Packed with fascinating new insights, including Welchman's thoughts on key Bletchley figures and the development of the Bombe machine, this book sheds light on the clandestine activities at Bletchley... more

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