Celebrating A Poem by Betty Oliver- Exhibition opening

The National Museum of Computing (TNMOC) is home to the world's largest collection of working historic computers.Follow the development of computing: from the Turing-Welchman Bombe and Colossus of the 1940s through the large systems and mainframes of the 1950s, 60s and 70s, to the rise of personal computing and the rise of mobile computing and the internet.Recognised as one of England’s top 100 ‘irreplaceable places’, we welcome corporate and group visits, schools and individuals from all over the world.We are normally open Tuesday to Friday 10:30 -17:00, Saturday & Sunday 10:30 – 17:00. Please check tickets for actual opening days and times.TNMOC operates independently of Bletchley Park Trust, although we are located on the Bletchley Park Estate.To visit us, go through the main Bletchley Park entrance, through the barrier, walk or drive bearing left beyond the main car parks, to our separate entrance located at the top of the Park.Visit their website here for more information.https://www.tnmoc.org/Sat Nav users: please use the postcode for the railway station MK3 6DS on Sherwood Drive and then follow signs. The postcode for Bletchley Park will actually take you to an old entrance which is closed.

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In celebration of the work of Betty Oliver - Talk from Philomena Liggins

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In honour of Betty O’Connell (nee’ Oliver) who would have been 97 years old in July.Betty in 1944 wrote a poem celebrating seven of the WRNS she worked with at Bletchley Park codebreaking in the Second World Word that was discovered by her family and has been shared with our museum.Thousands of women like Betty kept Bletchley’s codebreaking machines running but they didn’t talk about their work during or after the war, meaning their families had no idea what they’d achieved.Betty’s poem honours those she worked with - bright individuals with an inner strength striving towards a shared goal and united by a common spirit.As we emerge from lockdowns, we’d like to hear from young writers with a poem of their own on the theme of community spirit, individual achievement, unsung heroes and those who inspire them.Hear from author<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philomena-Liggins/e/B00ERE1EW8%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Philomena Liggins</a> on the lives of the WRNS at Bletchley Park and the untold story of Bletchley Park&#x27;s Secret Hospital.Bletchley Park is known for as a crypto-breaking factory staffed by thousands. One of those on campus was 23-year-old Sister Barbara Dean of the Queen Alexandra’s Navy Nursing Services who in 1943 was drafted to HMS Pembroke V – P5, the Navy’s term for Bletchley Park and its out stations. Her orders were to provide medical care for the members of the Women’s Royal Naval Service working at P5, and run a 50-bed hospital, of which she later said: “For all intents and purposes did not exist...”Join us on 23 July to find out more.Schedule of the DayVisitors can explore the museum from 10:30 -17:00- Gallery demonstrations- stem activities - New Gallery display in the Colossus11:30- 12:15 New exhibition opened - Photos12:15- 12:45 - Break - TNMOC to offer tea, coffee and cup cakes12:45-14:00 - Philomena Liggins to give a talk 45 mins 15- mins questions.14:00- 14:30 Book signing - Philomena Liggins - Networking14:30- 17:00 - Visitors can then explore the museums &amp; the Exhibition

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