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THE
CODEBREAKERS
Enigma,
Bletchley Park & the Battle of the Atlantic
A lecture by Dr Mark Baldwin, followed by a demonstration
of an original Enigma machine
The
schedule below is based on best information available on 26 July
2008 - but all details are subject to confirmation - italics indicate
provisional arrangements.
For
comments on previous lectures, see bottom of this page.
16
Sep Birmingham (Tally Ho, Edgbaston)
for BCS. For details, please register
via chrisgreen430@hotmail.com.
23
Sep Chelmsford (Anglia Ruskin University)
for BCS. For details, go to essex.bcs.org
2
Oct Northampton University
for BCS. For details, go to northampton.bcs.org
6
Oct Leeds for BCS.
Details
tba
7
Oct Leicester, De
Montfort University for BCS. For details, go to leics-events:bcs.org
16
Oct Long Sutton, nr Yeovil. Ticket
details 01458 241 797.
29
Oct Wolverhampton University seminar.
3
Nov London, Special Forces
Club.
25
Nov Grange-over-Sands Lecture
Society. Ticket details 015395 52398.
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Other
events of related interest (pre-booking essential for events shown
in olive-green)
7
Sep Military Collectables Fair,
Wolverley (nr Kidderminster). 01562 851489
Baldwins may have a stand at this event.
12-14
Sep ** 'Churchill's Silent Geese' weekend. Marriott Hotel,
Northampton.
Guest speaker: Dr Mark Baldwin
11
Oct 'Behind Enemy Lines: inside the SOE'.
Victory Hall, Neen Sollars, nr Kidderminster.
Ticket details 01905 727971.
8
Nov 'Behind Enemy Lines: inside
the SOE'. The Hall, Abberley.
Ticket details 01299 270110.
Comments
on Dr Baldwin's 'Codebreakers' lectures
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
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
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
2/3/02 [at
The Assembly Rooms, Tamworth]
It was a hugely enjoyable evening. The Tamworth Herald
5/3/02 [at
The Civic Hall, Stratford-on-Avon]
One of the country's leading experts in military codebreaking.
The Birmingham Post
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
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
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
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
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
26/3/03
[at The Wrexham Science Festival]
. . . excellent talk. Feedback, verbal and via our evaluation
questionnaire, was first class. Peter Harrison, Festival Director
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
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.
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
12/11/03
[at Imperial War Museum, Duxford] .
. . a splendid tour-de-force . . . confident
and faultless delivery . . . most impressive .
. . Martin Evans
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
5/3/07
[at Leyland, for the Leyland
Historical Society] He drew the biggest audience we have
ever had. Peter Houghton, Chairman LHS
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
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