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November 18, 2013 Bletchley Park Podcast Extra - E28 - Mavis Batey
November 2013
Mavis Batey, one of Bletchley Park’s leading female
Codebreakers, died this week at the age of 92.
Mavis’s work on Enigma was crucial to the Royal Navy’s
victory at Matapan in 1941 and the success of the D-Day
landings in 1944. She was part of Dilly Knox’s team, working on
as-yet unbroken codes and ciphers.
In this Bletchley Park Podcast Extra, we can hear her
chatting with Bletchley Park historian and author Michael
Smith.
Many thanks to Michael Smith, Matt Rawlinson & The Open
University for allowing us to share this with you.
#bletchleypark, #bpark, #enigma, #ww2
56 min
November 10, 2013 E16 - Frogs over the Air
November 2013
This month, with so much happening at Bletchley Park recently, we have to bring you an extended episode.
First we grab Hard-Hats & Hi Viz Jackets to join Conservation
Architect Janie Price & Site Manager Rob Davies to get an in-depth update on the HLF Restoration of Bletchley Park, from
floorboards to granite floors, via the roof.
In October Bletchley Park hosted Are You Listening? The event
looked at the history of communications. We spoke to members
of Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society, the British Vintage
Wireless Society & the Vintage & Military Amateur Radio Society.
Also in October Cyber Security Challenge UK & Raytheon held an
event called Today, Then and Tomorrow. It looked at the role of
women in cyber security, celebrating the Bletchley Park Veterans, leading figures of today & a look into the future. Katherine spoke
to Natalie Black of the Cabinet Office, after we found out just
what her job title was. We will bring you the rest of this
fascinating day in Podcast EXTRA’s – E29 (out on 24/11/13).
Final join us as we walk around with two amazing Veterans,
Norah Boswell, a Wren Bombe Operator who was stationed at
Stanmore & Joyce Roberts, a WAAF Teleprinter Operator at
Bletchley Park. Look out for Podcast EXTRA’s – E30 (out on
31/11/13) for even more from what was a great day for us all.
You can find …
Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society at www.mkars.org.uk
British Vintage Wireless Society at www.bvws.org.uk
Vintage & Military Amateur Radio Society at www.vmars.org.uk
Picture: ©mcfontaine
#BPark, #BletchleyPark, #Bombe, #radio, #AmatureRadio, #ham, #hamradio, #MKARS, #BVRS, #VMARS, #thentodaytomorrow, #audiowrangler, #mcfontaine
44 min
November 10, 2013 The Bletchley Park Podcast - E16 - Frogs over the Air
November 2013
This month, with so much happening at Bletchley Park recently, we have to bring you an extended episode.
First we grab Hard-Hats & Hi Viz Jackets to join Conservation
Architect Janie Price & Site Manager Rob Davies to get an in-depth update on the HLF Restoration of Bletchley Park, from
floorboards to granite floors, via the roof.
In October Bletchley Park hosted Are You Listening? The event
looked at the history of communications. We spoke to members
of Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society, the British Vintage
Wireless Society & the Vintage & Military Amateur Radio Society.
Also in October Cyber Security Challenge UK & Raytheon held an
event called Today, Then and Tomorrow. It looked at the role of
women in cyber security, celebrating the Bletchley Park Veterans, leading figures of today & a look into the future. Katherine spoke
to Natalie Black of the Cabinet Office, after we found out just
what her job title was. We will bring you the rest of this
fascinating day in Podcast EXTRA’s – E29 (out on 24/11/13).
Final join us as we walk around with two amazing Veterans,
Norah Boswell, a Wren Bombe Operator who was stationed at
Stanmore & Joyce Roberts, a WAAF Teleprinter Operator at
Bletchley Park. Look out for Podcast EXTRA’s – E30 (out on
31/11/13) for even more from what was a great day for us all.
You can find …
Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society at www.mkars.org.uk
British Vintage Wireless Society at www.bvws.org.uk
Vintage & Military Amateur Radio Society at www.vmars.org.uk
Picture: ©mcfontaine
#BPark, #BletchleyPark, #Bombe, #radio, #AmatureRadio, #ham, #hamradio, #MKARS, #BVRS, #VMARS, #thentodaytomorrow, #audiowrangler, #mcfontaine
44 min
October 11, 2013 E15 - Job Up in the Hell Hole
October 2013
This month we talk to actor Simon Callow, who was filming in Alan Turing’s office in Hut 8 & we discover a secret about his university tutor.
Architect Janie Price, brings us a short update on the HLF Restoration of Bletchley Park; where they are looking at floorboards … one by one.
Then join Bombe Wrens as they are transported back in time when they see Hut 11 restored to its WW2 atmosphere. Veterans, Ruth Bourne & Joan Tolson tell us what it was like to work on a Bombe Machine & we luckily capture a short story from Bletchley Baby, Josephine Ross.
Pictures ©mubsta.com & mcfontaine
#BPark, #BletchleyPark, #SimonCallow, #Turing, #Enigma, #Bombe
30 min
October 11, 2013 The Bletchley Park Podcast - E15 - Job Up in the Hell Hole
October 2013
This month we talk to actor Simon Callow, who was filming in Alan Turing’s office in Hut 8 & we discover a secret about his university tutor.
Architect Janie Price, brings us a short update on the HLF Restoration of Bletchley Park; where they are looking at floorboards … one by one.
Then join Bombe Wrens as they are transported back in time when they see Hut 11 restored to its WW2 atmosphere. Veterans, Ruth Bourne & Joan Tolson tell us what it was like to work on a Bombe Machine & we luckily capture a short story from Bletchley Baby, Josephine Ross.
Pictures ©mubsta.com & mcfontaine
#BPark, #BletchleyPark, #SimonCallow, #Turing, #Enigma, #Bombe
30 min
September 28, 2013 Extra - E27 - Doreen Sawyer
September 2013
Earlier in the year we interviewed some of the original members
of The Bletchley Park Trust who gave us an insight into how they started to save Bletchley Park.
In this episode we bring you an interview with Doreen Sawyer,
the lady, that original trust member Peter Wescombe climbed
through the fence to speak to, and that started the ball rolling.
Doreen worked at Bletchley Park from 1955 for the CAA and she
tells us some of the post war history of the park and about
organising the very first Enigma Reunion.
Special thanks to BBC 3 Counties Radio for use of their studios to record the interview.
Image ©Elle Dunn - http://www.elledunn.com/
#Bletchleypark, #BPark, #Enigma, #CAA
22 min
September 28, 2013 Bletchley Park Podcast Extra - E27 - Doreen Sawyer
September 2013
Earlier in the year we interviewed some of the original members
of The Bletchley Park Trust who gave us an insight into how they started to save Bletchley Park.
In this episode we bring you an interview with Doreen Sawyer,
the lady, that original trust member Peter Wescombe climbed
through the fence to speak to, and that started the ball rolling.
Doreen worked at Bletchley Park from 1955 for the CAA and she
tells us some of the post war history of the park and about
organising the very first Enigma Reunion.
Special thanks to BBC 3 Counties Radio for use of their studios to record the interview.
Image ©Elle Dunn - http://www.elledunn.com/
#Bletchleypark, #BPark, #Enigma, #CAA
22 min
September 11, 2013 E14 - 40s Stories on Modern Tech
September 2013
This month stories from 70 years ago are given a modern twist.
The New Enigma event was a chance to find out if you have what it takes to be a Codebreaker, with experts from GCHQ telling us about some truly amazing new technology, which might just confuse a certain podcast producer.
Rich storytelling is the key to enjoying a visit to Bletchley Park. Now included in the admission price, as well as a guided tour by a passionate historian, every visitor can take an iPod Touch based Multimedia Guided tour, created by ATS Heritage & our own experts. We take you along to the official launch where we put them to the test with visitors aged from six to eighty six.
The Budd twins and their younger brother had a unique childhood, as they lived at Bletchley Park during WW2. We join all three of them as they come back for a visit.
Each year we hold the Enigma Reunion for our Veterans. This year some of them were given a sneak peek at what will be the first of our new restoration exhibits to open, Hut 11 and we had the honour to be there with the very women who worked on the Bombe machines, whose story it tells.
Pictures ©mubsta.com
#BPark, #BletchleyPark, #Enigma, #GCHQ, #Bombe, #ATS_Heritage, #Documentally, #stephenfry
39 min
September 11, 2013 The Bletchley Park Podcast - E14 - 40s Stories on Modern Tech
September 2013
This month stories from 70 years ago are given a modern twist.
The New Enigma event was a chance to find out if you have what it takes to be a Codebreaker, with experts from GCHQ telling us about some truly amazing new technology, which might just confuse a certain podcast producer.
Rich storytelling is the key to enjoying a visit to Bletchley Park. Now included in the admission price, as well as a guided tour by a passionate historian, every visitor can take an iPod Touch based Multimedia Guided tour, created by ATS Heritage & our own experts. We take you along to the official launch where we put them to the test with visitors aged from six to eighty six.
The Budd twins and their younger brother had a unique childhood, as they lived at Bletchley Park during WW2. We join all three of them as they come back for a visit.
Each year we hold the Enigma Reunion for our Veterans. This year some of them were given a sneak peek at what will be the first of our new restoration exhibits to open, Hut 11 and we had the honour to be there with the very women who worked on the Bombe machines, whose story it tells.
Pictures ©mubsta.com
#BPark, #BletchleyPark, #Enigma, #GCHQ, #Bombe, #ATS_Heritage, #Documentally, #stephenfry
39 min
August 24, 2013 Extra - E26 - Sir Arthur Bonsall
August 2013
In this episode we bring you the full interview with former
Bletchley Park Code Breaker & Director of GCHQ, Sir Arthur
Bonsall.
He explains the work he carried out in the German Air
Section at Bletchley Park, dispels a few BP Myths & tells
us why there was a stone for Winston Churchill to stand on
when he visited in 1941.
Picture: ©Kate Arkless Gray (@RadioKate)
#BPark, #Enigma, #GCHQ, #audiowk
30 min

About Bletchley Park

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Bletchley Park is the home of British codebreaking and a birthplace of modern information technology. It played a major role in World War Two, producing secret intelligence which had a direct and profound influence on the outcome of the conflict. The site is now a museum and heritage attraction, open daily.