Many of you will be familiar with the history of Bletchley Park and the important work undertaken there during the Second World War. After the Second World War, it became a number of training schools: for teachers, members of GCHQ, Post Office workers and more, and is now a heritage site, preserving the vital work the Code Breakers undertook there.
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AGENDA
06:50 - Arrive at Arundel gate, opposite Novotel Hotel
07:00 - Coach collection
10:00 - Estimated arrival at Bletchley Park and tour starts on arrival
13:15 - Bletchley Park tour ends (please note that lunch is not provided.)
13:30 - The National Museum of Computing Tour starts
15:30 - The National Museum of Computing Tour ends; then travel back to Sheffield.
19:45 - Estimated arrival back at Sheffield.
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SYNOPSIS
Many of you will be familiar with the history of Bletchley Park and the important work undertaken there during the Second World War. After the Second World War, it became a number of training schools: for teachers, members of GCHQ, Post Office workers and more, and is now a heritage site, preserving the vital work the Code Breakers undertook there.
The South Yorkshire BCS branch is organising a joint visit with Sheffield Hallam University, to Bletchley Park and the National Museum of Computing on Wednesday the 20th of November, as a Special Event for BCS members, as well as non-BCS members within the South Yorkshire area. This event has been organised alongside Sheffield Hallam University. Tickets are limited, and booking is essential.
This event is a subsidised event and a great opportunity to visit and learn more about Bletchley Park and the essential Code Breaking work that was undertaken during the Second World War.
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For overseas delegates who wish to attend the event please note that BCS does not issue invitation letters.
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THIS EVENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
BCS South Yorkshire Branch
Visit www.bcs.org/membership/member-communities/south-yorkshire-branch/
Photo Credit: The Mansion at Bletchley Park Images by Bureau for Visual Affairs, copyright Bletchley Park Trust (2)
