Bletchley Park: How it shortened WW2 by 2 years and saved millions of lives
We're delighted to invite our New Zealand IET member to a presentation by IET New Zealand Wellington & South Island Treasurer Neil Haydon on Bletchley Park and how it shortened the second world war and saved millions of lives.
In addition to our IET Members we welcome members of the IEEE, Engineering New Zealand, and anybody who would like to join us.
- Synopsis:
Bletchley Park was the location of the British codebreaking operation during World War II. This presentation will cover how and why Bletchley Park was established and how it collected the intelligence used to provide crucial information to Allied forces in winning the war as well as laying the foundations for modern computing.
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- 85 Molesworth Street
- Wellington, North Island
- New Zealand
- Building: Beca Wellington Office
- Starts 01 June 2025 12:00 PM UTC
- Ends 01 July 2025 05:00 AM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Neil of IET
Bletchley Park: How it shortened WW2 by 2 years and saved millions of lives.
Bletchley Park was the location of the British codebreaking operation during World War II. This presentation will cover how and why Bletchley Park was established and how it collected the intelligence used to provide crucial information to Allied forces in winning the war as well as laying the foundations for modern computing.
Biography:
Neil is the IET Wellington and South Island Committee Treasurer.
Agenda
In person doors open at Beca Wellington Office, 85 Molesworth St at 5pm for drinks and nibbles. The presentation time for inperson and virtual attendees is 5.30pm to 6.30pm.