Tribute to Alan Turing by a Second World War WREN

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Tribute to Alan Turing by a Second World War WREN

The following letter and poem was received by Bletchley Park. It was written by a WREN who working on the Turing Bombe. The poem was composed shortly after the Alan Turing apology petition was successful.

You'll find it here.

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