Bletchley Park Announces Winter Lecture SeriesReleased : Sep 17, 2008 Bletchley Park Trust has today announced a fascinating series of lectures for the Winter season from October 2008 through to April 2009. All the lectures will be held in the atmospheric Bletchley Park Mansion, which is steeped in history and provides an atmospheric setting. Details are as follows;-
Thursday 9th October 2008
Ian Fleming – The Man Behind James Bond by Andrew Lycett
Andrew is a former foreign correspondent specialising in Africa and the Middle East and one of Britain’s leading biographers. His subjects have included Ian Fleming, Rudyard Kipling, Dylan Thomas and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Thursday 13th November 2008
The Warsaw Uprising 1944: German Policy by Joanna Hanson Dr Hanson is a Senior Research Officer at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. She has written a book about the civilian experiences during the Warsaw Uprising. She is a member of the Polish Historical Committee investigating the Polish Intelligence efforts during WWII. Thursday 8th January 2009
Code & Cypher Machines by John Alexander A well known collector of code and cypher machines, John will be talking about some of the machines he has come across. Thursday 12th February 2009
Personality Clashes & Power Struggles in the Early History of Radar by Phil Judkin Philip is a leading member of the Defence Electronics Group and is an authority on WWII electronic warfare. His lecture will present a human aspect of radar use. Thursday 12th March 2009
General Anders & Demobilisation of the Polish 2nd Corps by Michael Hope Michael has a passionate interest in WWII Polish Military matters and has researched and written about many aspects of Polish Second World War history. Thursday 9th April 2009
Bletchley Park and the Double Cross Agents of World War 2 by Peter Wescombe Peter is a founder member of the Bletchley Park Trust who has researched many aspects of the Bletchley Park story. Lectures start at 7.30pm and the Mansion is open from 6.30pm. The ticket price includes a glass of wine, orange juice or coffee after the lecture. Admission charges are as follows: single lecture £10.00 season ticket for all six lectures £50.00 Advance booking is strongly advised, please contact Victoria Pether on 01908 640404 or email info@bletchleypark.org.uk .  |
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