{"product_id":"100-people-you-never-knew-were-at-bletchley-park","title":"100 People You Never Knew Were at Bletchley Park","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe Secret Life of Bletchley Park was a huge commercial success because it told the stories of the ordinary people (mostly women) who worked there and what it was like. Now, Sinclair McKay tells the stories of a hundred such people and the often equally extraordinary lives they went on to live. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256 pages\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 22 September 2021\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Safe Haven Books\u003cbr\u003e\\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe remarkable commercial success of Sinclair McKay's The Secret Life of Bletchley Park can be attributed to its unique perspective: for the first time, it shed light on the stories of the ordinary individuals (mostly women) who worked at the facility, revealing the experiences and hardships they faced during World War II. These individuals were bound by a strict oath of secrecy, and for decades, they kept their remarkable wartime service hidden from the public eye. However, the question remains: what did these individuals go on to achieve after the war? And what about those who became household names but whose Bletchley Park years remain unknown? In his latest book, Sinclair McKay takes readers on a captivating journey, exploring the lives of a hundred such unsung heroes. These individuals, who made significant contributions both during and after the war, include figures such as Home Secretary Roy Jenkins, novelist Angus Wilson, Jane Fawcett, a trained ballerina who co-founded the Victorian Society and saved St Pancras Station, James Bernard, a protege of Benjamin Britten who composed the music for the Dracula films, and Joan Clarke, Alan Turing's girlfriend, who became a senior codebreaker at GCHQ. McKay's meticulous research and storytelling skills bring these individuals to life, showcasing their achievements, struggles, and the enduring impact they had on history. Through their stories, The Secret Life of Bletchley Park emerges as a tribute to the resilience and ingenuity of the human spirit, reminding us of the sacrifices made by ordinary people in extraordinary times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 334g\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 138 x 206 x 30 (mm)\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781838405120\\n                            \\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sinclair McKay","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44102347915514,"sku":"9781838405120","price":10.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/100-people-you-never-knew-were-at-bletchley-park","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}