As a child, I loved codes and secret writing, and as an adult, I became fascinated by the role of women during war, so it is not surprising that the story of the codebreakers of Bletchley Park captured my interest.  In Britain, women were essential to the war effort during World War II, taking advantage of previously out-of-reach job opportunities to work in fields that not only utilized their intelligence but allowed them to help outwit the Nazis and win the war.

 

My goal with this Library Guide was to assemble a variety of reliable resources about the Bletchley Park codebreaking, with as much information as possible about these undaunted women.  It turns out there is a vast amount of reputable material, both primary and secondary sources, available about the work done at Bletchley Park, despite the fact that the women and men who worked there were bound by the Official Secrets Act and loyally did not discuss their contribution for nearly 50 years after the war had ended.   

​

 

​

Image copyright to Bletchley Park Trust