Bletchley Park Honours Winston Churchill and WW2 Enigma Veterans |
 Bletchley Park’s annual Churchill Weekend takes place on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September 2010, with the Enigma Re-union event taking place on Sunday 5 September. One of the Park’s most popular events, the Enigma Re-union gives visitors the chance to mingle with and talk to veterans who worked at the Park during World War Two. There will also be a special Lancaster flypast on both days by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.*
The two-day Churchill weekend honours the man without whom the legacy of Bletchley Park and the tremendous things achieved by its codebreakers during the Second World War, might never have happened. While some were sceptical about the value of the work at Bletchley Park, Churchill was convinced that it was essential to gain accurate and up to date intelligence from the breaking of Enigma and other encoded messages. He therefore gave his full support to the Park, famously referring to its workers as ‘The Geese that laid the golden eggs – but never cackled.’
At the Enigma Re-union on Sunday 5 September, around 100 Bletchley Park veterans will return to the Park to celebrate the breaking of the Enigma codes. There will be a memorial service and an opportunity for visitors to meet and talk to people who actually worked at the Park during World War Two. *Weather and serviceability dependent |
There will be special Churchill displays and talks, celebrating 70 years since Churchill became Prime Minister for the first time. An essential part of the weekend will be a visit to the Churchill Collection – a unique and fascinating collection of memorabilia that captures the spirit of the great man. World War Two re-enactors dressed in uniforms and civilian costumes of the day, will bring Bletchley Park to life, with highlights including a 1940’s fashion show by Allied Assortment.
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