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The Hidden History of Bletchley Park

A Social and Organisational History, 1939–1945

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  • © 2015

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  1. Christopher Smith

    1. Aberystwyth University, UK

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Introduction

    • Christopher Smith
    Pages 1-14

  3. The Organisation of the Government Code and Cypher School

    • Christopher Smith
    Pages 15-39

  4. Recruitment at GC&CS: 1919–1945

    • Christopher Smith
    Pages 40-69

  5. On-Duty Life at the Government Code and Cypher School

    • Christopher Smith
    Pages 70-98

  6. The Administration of Off-Duty Life and Staff Welfare

    • Christopher Smith
    Pages 99-117

  7. Off-Duty Life: Staff Experience

    • Christopher Smith
    Pages 118-139

  8. Bletchley Park and Its Impact on the Local Community

    • Christopher Smith
    Pages 140-157

  9. Conclusion

    • Christopher Smith
    Pages 158-173

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 174-238
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About this book

This book is a 'hidden' history of Bletchley Park during the Second World War, which explores the agency from a social and gendered perspective. It examines themes such as: the experience of wartime staff members; the town in which the agency was situated; and the cultural influences on the wartime evolution of the agency.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Aberystwyth University, UK

    Christopher Smith

About the author

Christopher Smith teaches modern British history at Aberystwyth University, UK.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Hidden History of Bletchley Park

  • Book Subtitle: A Social and Organisational History, 1939–1945

  • Authors: Christopher Smith

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137484932

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Christopher Smith 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-48492-5Published: 26 August 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-69489-1Published: 20 November 2017

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-48493-2Published: 26 August 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VII, 238

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: History of Britain and Ireland, History of World War II and the Holocaust, Social History, Modern History

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