Bletchley Park 24th April SW & Central

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   Fantastic sunny day out at Bletchley Park; home of the Enigma museum and top secret WW2 decoding site.

Very difficult to believe that this site stayed secret throughout the war, employed up to 10,000 people towards the end of the war, and , even today, those people will not talk about their involvement (as they signed the Official Secrets Act 60 years ago!)

The site tour was an absolute must, and many thanks are down to the duty manager who gave us, and a British Legion group from Snetersham, a brilliant private 2hr + tour.

Good attendance from a very friendly group of 28 members.

Icing on the cake was to be able to take group photos of the remaining cars at the end of the day in front of the Mansion.

Never saw everything that was there, so, will have to go back another day!

Highly recommended place to visit.

Many thanks to the South West Region for organising this visit (David Leake and Sue)

Edited by Bern - 25 Apr 2010 at 12:42pm

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Bern Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Region Chair Central Region Chairman Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1237	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bern Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Bletchley Park 24th April SW & Central Posted: 25 Apr 2010 at 12:17pm
	Fantastic sunny day out at Bletchley Park; home of the Enigma museum and top secret WW2 decoding site. Very difficult to believe that this site stayed secret throughout the war, employed up to 10,000 people towards the end of the war, and , even today, those people will not talk about their involvement (as they signed the Official Secrets Act 60 years ago!) The site tour was an absolute must, and many thanks are down to the duty manager who gave us, and a British Legion group from Snetersham, a brilliant private 2hr + tour. Good attendance from a very friendly group of 28 members. Icing on the cake was to be able to take group photos of the remaining cars at the end of the day in front of the Mansion. Never saw everything that was there, so, will have to go back another day! Highly recommended place to visit. Many thanks to the South West Region for organising this visit (David Leake and Sue) Edited by Bern - 25 Apr 2010 at 12:42pm
	Drive a BMW and you will have a smile on your face every time (and- drive twice as far as you need to !!)

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Bern Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Region Chair Central Region Chairman Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1237	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bern Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Apr 2010 at 12:39pm
	Some photos of the group, and, attractions around Bletchley Park -- Some of the SW group The guide explaining the history of the Polish Memorial -- The working part of the Enigma codebreaker -- Part of the group listening to the Enigma story - Part of the Messaging transfer system of the codes from other stations - Another messaging system - Unfortuneately i did not get a photo 0f Colosus, one of the first computers - The Lake and Mansion Relaxing around the Lake Edited by Bern - 25 Apr 2010 at 12:44pm
	Drive a BMW and you will have a smile on your face every time (and- drive twice as far as you need to !!)

safe1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Club Member BMWCC Club President Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Status: Offline Points: 1426	Post Options Post Reply Quote safe1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Apr 2010 at 5:01pm
	Some Very impressive photos there.Hope some will be entered in the Club Competition Edited by safe1 - 25 Apr 2010 at 5:02pm
	Gofastsafe