My Secret Life in Hut Six by Mair Russell-Jones

My Secret Life in Hut Six by Mair Russell-Jones

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Read Mair Thomas' account of cracking the German Enigma Code, working in the World War 2 de-coders unit in Bletchley Park

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My Secret Life in Hut Six by Mair Russell-Jones

The story of the World War 2 de-coders of Bletchley Park continues to fascinate. How did Mair Thomas, a musician brought up in the Welsh valleys, find herself in the rarefied atmosphere of Hut Six, surrounded by hundreds of others, all desperately trying to break the German Enigma Code? Sworn to secrecy and working in cramped and uncomfortable conditions, Mair discovered her degree in German and Music was just what was needed. Drawn from the public schools and Oxbridge her background was very different to that of most of her colleagues and she didn't immediately fit in. This captivating memoir unpacks her daily life and explores the relationships she built. My Secret Life in Hut Six provides a fascinating insight into one woman's battle against Nazi Germany vividly capturing an era of danger, strain and day to day difficulties that were brightened occasionally by visits from the top brass, such as Winston Churchill.
"As someone who has written extensively on Bletchley Park, I rate this very highly. . among the books written about one single person who worked at Bletchley it is of the highest quality." -- Michael Smith, The Secrets of Station X
Mair Russell-Jones worked at Bletchley Park during the Second World War
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ISBN 13 9780745956640
ISBN 10 0745956645
Title My Secret Life in Hut Six
Author Mair Russell-Jones
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher SPCK Publishing
Year published 2014-07-18
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.