The Wrens of World War II, 9781922488633
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Untold stories of WWII’s secret listeners, vital to Allied victory.

The Wrens of World War II

Bletchley's Secret Source

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  • Paperback

    240 pages

  • Release Date

    14 September 2021

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Summary

The World War II codebreaking station at Bletchley is well known and its activities documented in detail. Its decryption capabilities were vital to the war effort, significantly aiding Allied victory. But where did the messages being deciphered come from in the first place?

This is the extraordinary untold story of the Y service, a secret even more closely guarded than Bletchley Park. The Y service was the code for the chain of wireless intercept stations around Britain and all over t…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781922488633
ISBN-10:1922488631
Author:Peter Hore
Publisher:Big Sky Publishing
Imprint:Big Sky Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:240
Release Date:14 September 2021
Weight:368g
Dimensions:19mm x 231mm x 153mm
About The Author

Peter Hore

Captain Peter Hore, RN (retired), is a former Head of Defence Studies for the Royal Navy. He is the author of numerous books and is currently Associate Editor of Warships: International Fleet Review. He is also a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a fellow of the Society for Nautical Research. His recent work includes Henry Harwood: Hero of the River Plate.

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