Station X

Description:

"In 1939, the first of what would be several thousand students, professors, linguists, mathematicians, military officers, chess players of international repute, actresses, and debutantes quietly reported to a Victorian mansion called Bletchely Park, in Buckinghamshire, outside of London. This workplace became "Station X", the Allies' top-secret center for deciphering enemy codes". -- Jacket.

subjects: 20th century,  Cryptography,  Electronic intelligence,  Great Britain,  Great Britain. Government Communications Headquarters,  History,  Military intelligence,  Secret service,  World War, 1939-1945,  World war, 1939-1945, cryptography,  Buckinghamshire (england), history,  World war, 1939-1945, secret service, great britain,  Government Communications Headquarters

Places: Bletchley (Buckinghamshire, England),  Great Britain

Times: 20th century