Queen pays tribute to Bletchley's codebreaker heroes

15 Jul 2011

Queen pays tribute to Bletchley's codebreaker heroes
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The Queen offers her "heartfelt thanks on behalf of an eternally grateful 
nation" to the Second World War codebreakers who worked at Blecthley Park. 
More than 9,000 staff worked at the secret government base where the 
German Enigma codes were cracked. 

The Queen said it was impossible to overstate the "deep sense of 
admiration, gratitude and national debt" owed to such a "remarkable group 
of people".

During her visit to Bletchley Park she unveiled a memorial in remembrance 
of the codebreakers who have died. Many surviving staff were also present 
for the tribute.

Many historians believe that the work of the codebreakers shortened the 
duration of the Second World War by as much as two years. 


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