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Further to Nige's posting.....
I will forward other descriptive information when it is made available.
Please can everyone keep a look out... you never know it may have been an
opportunist theft, rather than stolen to order.
Thanks
Tim Bell
Bletchley Park Museum
Military Vehicle Department
-----Original Message-----
From: Christine Large <cal_99@hotmail.com>
To: BletchleyPark@Cranfield.ac.uk <BletchleyPark@Cranfield.ac.uk>
Date: 02 April 2000 13:02
Subject: [BPark]: Enigma machine theft
>ENIGMA MACHINE STOLEN FROM BLETCHLEY PARK
>
>Yesterday afternoon, an Enigma three rotor cypher machine was stolen from
>the mansion at Bletchley Park, home of the world war 2 codebreakers and
>birthplace of the communications revolution.
>
>The machine, whose value is difficult to assess, appears to have been taken
>from a display case while the Park was open to visitors. It was used during
>the war to protect German secret messages. Enigma machines exchange hands
>for cash values starting at several thousand pounds.
>
>Trust Director Christine Large said, This is a selfish act, calculated to
>deprive the visitors and students at Bletchley Park of the chance to enjoy
>and appreciate a unique piece of history. The Trust will be deeply grateful
>for any information that may lead to the return of the machine.
>
>Meanwhile, leading national security firm Polaris Telemetry, which has
>agreed to sponsor the installation and management of a comprehensive, high
>tech security system at Bletchley Park, is speeding up its plans to
complete
>the work. Within the week, the first phase of the MicroLan network on the
>Park will be in operation. All sensitive information and equipment will be
>asset-tagged. There will be infra red labelling and television monitoring
>both on the site and at the Polaris Telemetry control centre.
>
>For information: Christine Large 07971 193546 / 020 7737 7220
>
>There will be updates on: www.bletchleypark.org.uk
>
>Meanwhile, we'd be grateful if any of you experts spot 'unusual' items
>coming on the market. Thanks, Christine.
>
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