Operating the Bombe: Jean Valentine's story

[@richardhindman1855]

I had the great fortune of meeting Jean Valentine several years ago at Bletchley. I was part of a tour group she had, and it was a highlight of my trip to the UK.

[@noshoes]

This is sensational without all the needless audio and visual stimulation. Thank you for the calm approach!

[@zebcode]

I'm so glad I'm not the only person who is bothered by the overuse of "piano music" as a queue for anything emotional. Unfortunately it's everywhere and so I can forgive this video for having to compete. As you say the content and Jean's story is sensational and really fascinating. The sacrifices made during that time coupled with the deep knowledge and leftfield thinking is truly inspirational.

[@bazcurtis178]

We have just got back from Bletchley Park today. I was in Hut 11. It is great when these sort of places are open to the public and not just recreations, but the actually buildings.

[@thewaxbiscuit]

This needs more views, truly unsung heroes of WWII.

[@cygil1]

True, but I have to say, they were never on the front line, they were bombed only once (a single stray bomb), they worked a six-day work week on a regular 8 hour shift, they didn't have to deal with combat or its after-effects, comparatively speaking, compared to the front-line guys, they had an easy job. So not exactly in the same category as even the nurses, let alone the front line infantry guys.

[@mintstar3]

@@cygil1 Without some of the people who worked these 8-hour shifts, there would be a lot more dead soldiers and nurses.

[@PacoOtis]

Wow! What a woman! Thanks for sharing.

[@davelister6564]

The world needs to hear from more voices like this.

[@JonCape]

A beautifully made video and a great tribute, to the ladies who worked at Bletchley Park and the surrounding outstations

[@qull3840]

I guess it must be a fascinating feeling to be able to watch the birth of computational machinery, especially the machine designed by the father of computer science.

[@vidalrodriguez9695]

Honor and eternal glory to this Lady Jean Valentine, hero of the IIWW, her work saved millions of lives. the civilized world will thank you eternally

[@vasantarul8498]

THANK GOD I NEED THIS FOR A PROJECT

[@madeleinegoertz951]

Excellent source for NHD research!

[@teocrisan9343]

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[@scottfuller5194]

The "Bombe" was used to speed up breaking the daily Enigma (a 3 to 4 rotor electro-mechanical cypher machine) key settings..... ..........the "Colossus" was the world's very first digital programable computer used to break the daily key setting of the Lorenz, a 12 rotor teletypewriter on-line system......

[@behramcooper3691]

How long would it take to break the Enigma code using today's computers? It would be interesting to know.

[@hds6694]

8 minutes

[@jbsandown]

This is a wonderful, informative recollection. No matter how much one reads about this amazing clandestine operation, nothing can compare with hearing the story when told by those who were actually there. Time is not on the side of those who are still around and willing to share their unique, personal experiences. The stress and pressures experienced by young people working for weeks under conditions of utmost secrecy are sometimes under-stated. A few years ago I was fortunate enough to meet and be able to record the recollections of a former WREN Enigma machine operator. During an extended conversation, my subject, recounted, not just the practicalities of her tasks at Bletchley, but also some of the personal, emotional consequences of those intense times. Here's a clip kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIrVioSQj52Zm9U

[@NotMuj]

this certainly helped me thanks alot

[@muhamadazkaadzillah9150]

Covid brought me here

[@TonyJackaloni]

Pretty cocky about it....