Code Breakers - Edited by F.H.Hinsley and Alan Stripp

This book has the byline "The Inside Story of Bletchley Park" and I would recommend it for anyone interested in the code breaking work that occurred at Bletchley during World War II. It takes the form of short (10-12 page) recollections by people who worked there in a variety of roles. There are some sections covering the code breaking methods used which I'll admit skipping as the logic was well over my head, but the details of the work and the people still make it worthwhile.

Especially interesting were the 'Bletchley' people who after training, were sent to work elsewhere. One team landed with the allies in Tunisia to be near that front. Even without code breaking, listening to coded German signals and recognising different senders' styles allowed them to identify where the headquarters of different German commanders were and where they were moving too. Valuable information which, being near the front, they were able to pass immediately to the local allied commanders. A reminder that signals intelligence begins well before any code breaking.

The book even includes the recollections of a local builder who worked on the Bletchley Park estate before it became part of the war effort and continued to work on its buildings throughout the war.