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Soon after his arrival there Herivel had a brilliant insight into the way in which German operators might take shortcuts in their handling of Enigma machines. Later this resulted in a crucial breakthrough which had a profound influence on the breaking of German military Enigma codes for the rest of the war. ‘Herivel,’ said Welchman, ‘this will not be forgotten.’ Now, for the first time, John Herivel writes his personal account.