A day of contemplation at Bletchley Park,home of the code breakers.

[secrets22]

Yesterday i did a trip to Bletchley Park,and it filled me with awe,respect and pathos for what these extraordinary men and woman did for the allies of World War2 and non more so than Alan Turing who was the greatest mathematician of the age, he shortened the war by at least two years, and he saved the lives of 14 million souls, and yet when it was discovered that this great man was homosexual, the government of the day castrated him, and shortly after he committed suicide, such was the bigotry in those far off times.

I was reduced to tears when i saw his office, where he worked often 48 hours non stop, and seeing the statue of the man made me so humbled, and to know how his life was brought to a close at the age of 41 made me despair of the cruelty of man against man who did not fit in with what was called normal, and i wonder how much more good he would have given to the world had he lived.

Even today this bigotry exists, and it is truly shameful that in the year 2022 it still continues.

I left Bletchley feeling sadness and pride, and i would suggest to anyone to pay a visit if they can.

RIP Alan Turing,you will never be forgotten.

[Roxylox]

A great man indeed. I saw the film about his life, very moving. Such ignorance existed in the world for so long, and as you say still does in places.