BLETCHLEY PARK MAKES AVAILABLE LIMITED EDITION COMMEMORATIVE PRINTS

 

These attractive framed prints are being issued to commemorate the phenomenal technological achievements of the Codebreakers that both helped shorten the war by two years and laid the foundations for modern day computing.  The proceeds from the sale of these prints will make a direct and vital contribution to the continuing work to restore and regenerate Bletchley Park.   
Some pictures have previously been unavailable to the public; these historic pictures of Bletchley Park’s wartime codebreaking work are made even rarer by the fact that cameras were not allowed on-site during the war.  They are being reproduced in partnership with CreateOnline, the Bletchley Park based, fine art prints company that looks after the online printing for National Geographic, Punch Magazine Library and many other galleries. 
Signed by five of the surviving Codebreakers: John Herivel, Keith Batey, Mavis Batey, Oliver Lawn and Sheila Lawn, the strictly limited edition, framed prints are supplied with a certificate of authenticity from the Bletchley Park Trust and are available on a first-come-first-served basis. 
Simon Greenish, Chief Executive of the Bletchley Park Trust welcomed the initiative, saying: “These prints offer an opportunity to buy a unique piece of history and will help to ensure that the legacy of the wartime Codebreakers at the home of computing is not forgotten.  As well as being an exclusive and attractive historic portrait of the work conducted here in WWII, I hope they will prove to be a valuable investment for their owners”. 
A spokesman for CreateOnline said: ”We are delighted and honoured to be working on this project to commemorate the work of the Codebreakers and helping to support Bletchley Park”.
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Editor’s Information;-

1.  Details of the Signatories:
1. John Herivel, Codebreaker, was a mathematician at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, when he was personally recruited by Gordon Welchman for Hut 6 and became responsible for the famous ‘Herivel Tip’.
2. Keith Batey, Senior Codebreaker, was a mathematician from Trinity College, Cambridge, before he was recruited to work for Gordon Welchman in Hut 6.
3. Mavis Batey, Codebreaker from 1940 to 1945 working for Dilly Knox in Cottage 3, was a key figure in the codebreaking intelligence which led to the Allied victory at the Battle of Cape Matapan.

4. Oliver Lawn, Codebreaker at Bletchley Park from 1940 until 1945, was a mathematician recruited by Gordon Welchman from Jesus College Cambridge for Hut 6.  Oliver worked alongside Alan Turing until Turing moved over from the Army and Air Force Enigma to the Naval Enigma.
5. Sheila Lawn, Codebreaker, was a linguist recruited from Aberdeen University to work on Hand Codes in Block B.  Sheila met her husband-to-be, Oliver, Scottish Dancing at Bletchley Park and married in 1948.

2. Jpegs of the Prints;-
a. The Arrival of Captain Ridley’s Shooting Party at Bletchley Park
b. A Montage of Wartime Images of Bletchley Park
c. An Enigma Machine

Further jpegs available on request.

3.  Full details of the collection, including prices and the number of prints available of each design, are available from The Bletchley Park Trust or visit the web site at www.bletchleypark.org.uk.  Orders may be placed with The Bletchley Park Trust from 14th November 2008.    

4.  Media Contacts;-
• Kelsey Griffin, Director of Museum Operations, Bletchley Park Trust, 01908 640404,  kgriffin@bletchleypark.org.uk 
• Caroline Murdoch, Redworks PR, 01869 810 443, caroline@redworks.co.uk.

5.  Additional Editor’s Information
• Bletchley Park is open during 2008 every day except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day:

• Opening Times
1st November to 31st March
Weekdays, Weekends & Bank Holidays 10.30am - 4.00pm
1st April to 31st October
Weekdays 9.30am - 5.00pm
Weekends & Bank Holidays; 10.30am - 5.00pm
Contact; Bletchley Park Trust, The Mansion, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EB, telephone – 01908 640404, email info@bletchleypark.org.uk, website www.bletchleypark.org.uk