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Emma- not just "improved"

Emma, you should have done more research. This British version based on a lie which can not continue. 

I hope that they find a little money to acknowledge the role of Poland for this gift, we shall see.

For your education, Poland broke the Enigma code (in 1932 by Marian Rajewski) and transferred the knowhow plus a reconstructed Enigma machine to the French and the British, before the outbreak of WWII. 

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marian_Rejewski

It is much the same about the role of Polish soldiers and fliers in the Battle of Britain.

Especially, the truth about Squadron 303 (the Kosciuszko Squadron) being responsible the highest number of enemy kills (126) during the Battle of Britain i.e. in operation through September to October 1940. 

http://www.lynneolson.com/questionofhonor/ 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Air_Forces_in_France_and_Great_Britain

The Enigma and the contribution of thousands of Poland’s best to the British WWII effort was ‘rewarded’ by a complete sellout to Stalin (at Yalta), with Poland being the only nation not allowed to participate in the British WWII victory parade. 

As a consequence, millions of Poles were deported and tortured for the next forty years. The British Government is yet to apologize for this shameful act … instead, the lies continue. 

posted by : Richard, 11 November 2008 Complain about this comment
English Heritage

Expect the entire complex to be repainted in English Heritage corporate colours very very soon. Whilst it is of utmost importance to save Bletchley Park, I shudder at the mention of English Heritage or Heritage Lottery for that matter. They're both bloated corporate behemoths run by administrators intent on making templated visitor attractions.

posted by : Dan, 09 November 2008 Complain about this comment
Bletchley Park blog

Thanks very much for highlighting this, my campaign blog is at www.savingbletchleypark.org if anyone wants to keep up to date with progress on funding etc.

posted by : sue black, 07 November 2008 Complain about this comment
Not broken there

As far as I remember Enigma was broken by Polish math scientists in the eve of the war (ca 1938). All the Hollywood movies (British as well) do not complicate the history told to the youngsters. However INQStaff should be better educated I presume.

Agreed that during the war in the Bletchley Park nazi correspondece was decrypted and Engima cracking process was improved.

posted by : ~, 07 November 2008 Complain about this comment

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