[IP] 'Neglect' of Bletchley condemned

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: bobr@bobrosenberg.phoenix.az.us [bobr@bobrosenberg.phoenix.az.us]
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 3:42 AM
To: David Farber
Subject: BBC:  'Neglect' of Bletchley condemned

Dave

Perhaps for I.P.

I'm deeply troubled to learn that Bletchley Park is falling apart from 'old age'.

IMHO, Something needs to be done to preserve this jewel of computing history.

Sadly,
Bob

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'Neglect' of Bletchley condemned
Hut 6 at Bletchley Park, BBC
Many parts of Bletchley Park are showing their age
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7517874.stm

A call to save Bletchley Park has gone out from the UK's computer scientists.

More than 100 academics have signed a letter to The Times saying the code-cracking
centre and crucible of the UK computer industry deserves better.

They say Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, should be put on a secure financial basis like
other "great museums".

"We cannot allow this crucial and unique piece of both British and World heritage to
be neglected in this way," the letter to The Times said.

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