Cafe Scientifique: Breaking Enigma May 20, 2008

Brian Oakley (Bletchley Park Trust)

Brian's talk will be in two parts:

1. Why it was so difficult: a description of the Enigma machine and an account of its operational use by the German Armed forces.

2. How the Enigma problem was solved: an explanation of the vital role of The Turing/ Welchman Bombes in breaking Enigma at Bletchley Park.

7:30 for an 8pm start

Official Website: http://www.cafescientifique.org/brighton.htm