The hidden history of Bletchley Park : a social and organisational history, 1939-1945

Smith, Christopher 1986- (author.).

Summary: Bletchley Park is typically described as a 'unique' institution, a conclusion derived from the eccentricities of its most celebrated staff members, its perceived egalitarian and collegiate working environment, and the extreme secrecy surrounding its activities. Yet contrary to this popular image of Bletchley Park, the agency developed over the course of the war into a highly regimented, highly professional -- and highly typical -- wartime institution. Notwithstanding the veil of secrecy that permeated every level of its operation, the agency faced the same kinds of logistical, organizational and administrative challenges common to organizations during the war and in many respects responded in a 'typical' fashion. Similarly, prevalent social norms within British society dominated the day-to-day lives of staff members. Meanwhile, the agency was able to function and remain secret in no small part thanks to the willingness of local people to accept a surprising degree of wartime inconvenience and restriction.

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ISBN: 9781137484925
ISBN: 9781349694891
ISBN: 9781349694884
ISBN: 9781137484932
ISBN: 9781137484925
ISBN: 1349694894
ISBN: 1349694886
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Physical Description: 1 online resource
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Publisher: New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, [2015]

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General Note:	CatMonthString.july.24 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- 1. The Organisation of the Government Code and Cypher School -- 2. Recruitment at GC & CS: 1919-1945 -- 3. On-duty Life at the Government Code and Cypher School -- 4. The Administration of Off-Duty Life and Staff Welfare -- 5. Off-Duty Life: Staff Experience -- 6. Bletchley Park and its Impact on the Local Community -- Conclusion.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
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Language Note:	English.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by EBSCO.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.