The Bletchley Park Winter Lecture Series 2008-2009

The Winter Lecture Series will be held on the second Thursday of each month from October 2008 through to April 2009, excluding December. All the lectures will be held in the Mansion, and whenever possible in the Ballroom. Lectures start at 7.30pm and the Mansion is open from 6.30pm. We will endeavour to have a selection of items from the Trust’s shop available in the Mansion before and after our lectures. The ticket price includes a glass of wine, orange juice or coffee after the lecture. Admission charges are as follows:
 * single lecture   £10.00
 * season ticket for all six lectures £50.00
Friends and Freedom of Bletchley Park members receive a 50% discount. To book please contact Victoria Pether on 01908 640404 or info@bletchleypark.org.uk  Advance booking is strongly advised.

Thursday 9th October 2008
Ian Fleming – The Man Behind James Bond by Andrew Lycett
Andrew is a former foreign correspondent specialising in Africa and the Middle East and one of Britain’s leading biographers. His subjects have included Ian Fleming, Rudyard Kipling, Dylan Thomas and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Thursday 13th November 2008
The Warsaw Uprising 1944: German Policy by Joanna Hanson
Dr Hanson is a Senior Research Officer at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. She has written a book about the civilian experiences during the Warsaw Uprising. She is a member of the Polish Historical Committee investigating the Polish Intelligence efforts during WWII.

Thursday 8th January 2009
Code & Cypher Machines by John Alexander
A well known collector of code and cypher machines, John will be talking about some of the machines he has come across.

Thursday 12th February 2009
Personality Clashes & Power Struggles in the Early History of Radar by Phil Judkin
Philip is a leading member of the Defence Electronics Group and is an authority on WWII electronic warfare. His lecture will present a human aspect of radar use.

Thursday 12th March 2009
General Anders & Demobilisation of the Polish 2nd Corps by Michael Hope
Michael has a passionate interest in WWII Polish Military matters and has researched and written about many aspects of Polish Second World War history.

Thursday 9th April 2009
Title to be advised A talk by Peter Wescombe
Peter is a founder member of the Bletchley Park Trust who has researched many aspects of the Bletchley Park story.

Besides the lectures detailed above, we are planning a visit to The Projected Picture Trust’s Cinema for our annual Film Show on 11th December 2008. This event is limited to 50 tickets and is not included in the season ticket. Tickets cost £10.00 and must be booked and paid for before the night. Friends and Freedom of BP discounts apply. Mince pies and wine will be served in the interval.

Bletchley Park Trust, The Bungalow, Bletchley Park, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EB
Tel: 01908 640404 Fax: 01908 274381 www.bletchleypark.org.uk Registered Charity No: 1012743