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THE
CODEBREAKERS
Enigma,
Bletchley Park & the Battle of the Atlantic
An illustrated presentation by Dr Mark Baldwin, followed
by a demonstration of an original Enigma machine (pre-booking essential
for events shown in olive-green)
The
schedule below is based on best information available on 10 June
2010 - but all details are subject to confirmation - italics indicate
provisional arrangements.
For
comments on previous presentations, see bottom of this page.
17
June Porthcurno Telegraph Museum, nr Penzance.
Details 01736 810966.
2
July Hob Green Primary School, Birmingham,
for Lye & Wollescote Hist Soc. 01299 861300.
17
July Harrogate International Festival.
Details: 0845 130 8840.
6
Oct Galtres Centre, Easingwold,
Yorks. Details 01347 822 472.
8
Oct Historical assn, Shrewsbury.
Details TBA.
11
Oct Heaton, nr Stockport. Details
TBA
12
Oct Hull (for Humberside BCS).
Details
on BCS website.
Free to all who register on website.
21
Oct The Museum, Arundel, Sussex.
Details TBA.
25
Oct Kenton Theatre, Henley-on-Thames.
Details 0118 934 1123.
18
Nov Ditton Priors Hist Soc, nr Bridgnorth.
Details TBA.
2011
11
May Wells (for U3A), Details TBA
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Other
events of related interest (pre-booking essential for events shown
in
olive-green)
13
Jun All-day Enigma display
st RAF Cosford Open Day.
17
Jun 'U-Boats & the
Battle of the Atlantic', Porthcurno Telegraph Museum,
nr Penzance. Details 01736 810966.
19-20
Jun Britain's first ever Vintage Computer Fair,
Bletchley Park. 01908 640404.
25
July 'Behind Enemy Lines: inside
the SOE', Farncombe Estate, Broadway. 01386 854100.
25-30
July 'Churchill & the Thames' - 6-day Thames
cruise on Spirit of Chartwell.
ACE: 01223 835055.
13-15
Aug
'Secret War Weekend' based in Northampton, run
by Travel Editions.
8-13
Sep 'Churchill & the Thames' - 6-day Thames
cruise on Spirit of Chartwell.
ACE: 01223 835055.
10-12
Sep 'Secret War Weekend' based in Northampton,
run by Travel Editions.
23-26
Sep 'The Secret War' - 4-day residential course, Aspley Guise,
Woburn. 01223 835055.
9
Nov 'The Battle
of the Atlantic' - illustrated presentation at Grange-over-Sands.
Some
comments on Dr Baldwin's 'Codebreakers' presentations
(NB:
Dr Baldwin has now delivered over 300 presentations on
WW2
Intelligence and allied topics)
16/11/09
[at Brussels, for the
British Computer Society]
It was no exaggeration
when I said
your talk was the best we've had, combining enthusiasm with great
knowledge and presentation skills. Phil Jones, Chairman Belgian
Section of BCS
20/2/08
[at Worcester, for the
Worcester Electric Club] Superb presentation
. . . the highlight of our 60th year celebrations . . . comments
relayed to me since have been 'Superb', 'Fascinating', 'Spell binding'
to name but a few. Brian Orme, Chairman WEC
5/3/07
[at Leyland, for the Leyland
Historical Society] He drew the biggest audience we have
ever had. Peter Houghton, Chairman LHS
19/9/06 [in
London, for the
Institution of Engineering & Technology] . .
excellent presentation . . . both entertaining
and very informative . . . sets a high standard
for the rest of our programme . . . We had a record
audience . . . Tony Hardwick, Industrial Representative
& Sec IET London Network.
11/6/06 [at
RAF Cosford Air Show] Your depth of
knowledge was an inspiration to all the visitors, and proved to
be very informative to the students undergoing Trade Training. Wg
Cdr Nicholas Hartley, Officer Commanding No 1 Radio School, RAF
Cosford.
1/10/05 [in
Potsdam, Germany , for the Institution
of Electrical Engineers] Your lecture was one of the best
I have ever heard! Ian Darroch, International Sales Director,
AVT.
17/5/05 [Demonstration
at Ludlow Library] It was an extremely
successful event . . . There is a great deal of
fascination about the Enigma machines and Dr Baldwin is a renowned
expert. He was able to answer questions and people were fascinated
when they were given the opportunity to have a go on the machine.
Sarah Griffiths, Ludlow Library & Museum Resource Centre.
22/2/05 [at
Belfast, for the Institution
of Electrical Engineers] Thanks once again for a brilliant
lecture - feedback has been excellent (especially the demo of the
actual machine - a real crowd puller). Irwin Mcfarland, Sec
IEE Belfast
13/12/04 [at
Malvern, for the Institution
of Electrical Engineers] . . . many have
told me how much they enjoyed your talk . . .
It was a record turnout . . . Brian Middleton,
Sec IEE Hereford & Worcester
14/11/04 [at
The University of Glamorgan, for TCN]
. . . extremely interesting and professionally
delivered . . . he undoubtedly has an in-depth
knowledge . . . Brian Willis, TCN Wales Zone
20/4/04 [at
The Octagon Theatre, Yeovil] I thoroughly
enjoyed your lecture and only wished it had gone on longer
. . . the best lecture I have ever attended. Darren
Bleazard
7/3/04
[at The Plaza Theatre, Stockport]
To hold a large audience spellbound by the complexities
of the Enigma machine is no mean feat - but you did just that! It
is no accident that your lectures are so popular! They are also
doing a great service to Bletchley Park . . . Oliver
Lawn, WW2 codebreaker at Bletchley Park.
12/11/03
[at Imperial War Museum, Duxford] .
. . a splendid tour-de-force . . . confident
and faultless delivery . . . most impressive .
. . Martin Evans
15/8/03
[at The Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage]
Your lecture was rivetting. We were both stunned by how you made
a difficult subject glass-clear by presenting the whole complex
lot in easily digestible and fascinating chunks. An amazing performance!
Matilda Roth
22/6/03
[at The Stables, Wavendon] What an
interesting talk you gave last night and thank you for such an enjoyable
time. David Victor, Chairman, Stables Theatre Ltd.
6/4/03
[at The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich]
It is difficult to remember an evening's entertainment that has
yielded so much enjoyment and value for money. Christopher Judd
26/3/03
[at The Wrexham Science Festival]
. . . excellent talk. Feedback, verbal and via our evaluation
questionnaire, was first class. Peter Harrison, Festival Director
25/2/03
[at Aldershot Library] I am writing
to thank you most profusely for a wonderful evening's entertainment.
Several people came up to me on the night and said how much they
had enjoyed the evening, and not one person marked their feedback
questionnaires any lower than 'excellent'. Stephen Phillips,
Senior Librarian
6/10/02
[at Chertsey Hall, for the Runnymede Assn
of Arts] Thank you . . . the feedback we've been getting
has been tremendous - I can't remember such enthusiasm. Dorothy
Chadburn, Sec RAA
12/5/02
[at The Daphne du Maurier Festival, Fowey]
His 90-minute lecture . . . was a tour de force
as he spoke without notes and at breakneck speed about Enigma
. . . Bletchley Park and the role of German U-boats .
. . he brought it to life with compassionate accounts of
the bravery of our merchant seamen . . .
Jonathan Barker, The Cornish Guardian
26/4/02
[at The Queen Mother Theatre, Hitchin]
. . . one of our most successful evenings this season.
Mark Baldwin really is a master of his subject as well as being
an accomplished and entertaining presenter. Richard Whitmore,
Manager, Queen Mother Theatre
15/4/02
[at The Theatre by the Lake, Keswick]
I so enjoyed your lecture . . . I could have listened
to you for hours . . . it was way beyond anything
I had anticipated. And to be able to touch and work the machine
itself was just the icing on the cake. Thank you for a truly memorable
evening. Patti Jones
5/3/02
[at The Civic Hall, Stratford-on-Avon]
One of the country's leading experts in military codebreaking.
The Birmingham Post
2/3/02
[at The Assembly Rooms,
Tamworth] It was a hugely enjoyable evening. The
Tamworth Herald
6/2/02
[at The Arts Centre, Haverhill] I was
one of an enthralled audience . . . Very many congratulations on
a wonderful presentation by an undoubted expert. David Lee,
Former Deputy Director, Imperial War Museum, Duxford
12/12/01
[at The Arts Centre, Falmouth] An excellent
evening - the audience were delighted and agreed that ours was one
of the most interesting and well presented talks we have had. Michael
Carver, Administrator
14/11/01
[at The Cramphorn Theatre, Chelmsford]
His account [was] . . . informed with obvious enthusiasm
and an encyclopaedic knowledge of the subject. Michael Gray,
Chelmsford Weekly News
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