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Bletchley Park is the home of British codebreaking and a birthplace of modern information technology. It played a major role in World War Two, producing secret intelligence which had a direct and profound influence on the outcome of the conflict. The site is now a museum and heritage attraction, open daily.

The Bletchley Park Podcast brings you fascinating stories from Veterans, staff and volunteers on the significance and continued relevance of this site today.

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  • E182 - "… and Peace at Last"

    E182 - "… and Peace at Last"
    Aug 22 2025
    August 2025

    On 15 August 2025 the UK commemorated the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, the day on which the surrender of Japan and the end of World War Two was announced.

    This was a significant moment at Bletchley Park as it meant the end of almost six years of non-stop codebreaking and intelligence work.

    For many it also brought an abrupt halt to years of training to learn Japanese and long journeys to reach postings in India, Sri Lanka and elsewhere in preparation for the upcoming invasion of Japan itself.

    In this ‘It Happened Here’ episode we are joined by Bletchley Park’s historians Dr Tom Cheetham and Dr David Kenyon to discuss how the Japanese war ended and the part played by Bletchley Park and signals intelligence.

    Our thanks go to Owen Moogan and Dr Ben Thompson for voicing our historical documents.

    Image: Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri. Public Domain, United States Navy.

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    1 h et 3 min
  • E181 - Blitzkrieg in Burma

    E181 - Blitzkrieg in Burma
    Jul 23 2025
    July 2025

    By late 1944, the tide had turned against the Japanese in south-east Asia, with the repulse of their attempted invasion of India. However, the multi-national Allied forces in Burma still faced enormous challenges if they were to retain the initiative, and push the enemy out of the country.

    Every mile travelled from their supply bases, across barely-navigable expanses of jungle and mountain, exposed Allied troops to greater difficulties and risk of starvation and destruction. It was a struggle against the terrain and a race against time to liberate Burma before the arrival of the monsoon. In this struggle, intelligence and deception were essential weapons in the Allied arsenal.

    In this It Happened Here episode, Head of Audiences and Programmes Vicki Pipe is joined by Research Officer Dr Thomas Cheetham to explore the 1945 battles for Burma and the race to Rangoon which formed the climax of Britain’s war against Japan.

    This episode features Veteran’s Eric Rhodes, Roy Buckmaster and Dennis Underwood, from our Oral History archive.

    Our thanks go to Owen Moogan and Dr Ben Thompson for voicing our historical documents.

    Image: Oil painting of General William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim.

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    54 min
  • E180 - Dire Straits

    E180 - Dire Straits
    Jun 29 2025
    June 2025

    In May 1945 the Royal Navy fought its last surface action against the Japanese fleet, sinking the cruiser Haguro in the Mallaca Strait, off the coast of Malaya.

    The successful location of the enemy ship was the result of signals intelligence. It was also a product of the sophisticated network built up by Britain, the USA and Australia after 1943 to intercept, decipher and distribute intelligence around the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

    In this ‘It Happened Here’ episode, we are joined by Bletchley Park’s Research Historian Dr David Kenyon to discuss the role of the Codebreakers in this milestone on the road to ultimate victory over Japan in 1945.

    This episode features Veteran Edward Simpson from our Oral History archive.

    Our thanks go to Dr Ben Thompson and Owen Moogan for voicing our historical documents.

    Image: Public Domain

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    1 h et 1 min
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