My Secret Life in Hut Six : One Woman's Experiences at Bletchley Park

## My Secret Life in Hut Six ## Mair Russell-Jones The story of the World War 2 de-coders of Bletchley Park continues to fascinate. How did Mair Thomas, a musician brought up in the Welsh valleys, find herself in the rarefied atmosphere of Hut Six, surrounded by hundreds of others, all desperately trying to break the German Enigma Code? Sworn to secrecy and working in cramped and uncomfortable conditions, Mair discovered her degree in German and Music was just what was needed. Drawn from the public schools and Oxbridge her background was very different to that of most of her colleagues and she didn’t immediately fit in. This captivating memoir unpacks her daily life and explores the relationships she built. My Secret Life in Hut Six provides a fascinating insight into one woman's battle against Nazi Germany vividly capturing an era of danger, strain and day to day difficulties that were brightened occasionally by visits from the top brass, such as Winston Churchill. Kindle Edition, 264 pages Published July 14th 2014 by Lion Books ## Review "As someone who has written extensively on Bletchley Park, I rate this very highly . . . among the books written about one single person who worked at Bletchley it is of the highest quality." —Michael Smith, author, The Secrets of Station X ## About the Author Mair Russell-Jones worked at Bletchley Park during World War II. Gethin Russell-Jones combines being a Baptist Pastor with a prolific writing career, and is a columnist for the Plain Truthand IDEA magazine. He has written several books. The Story Of The World War 2 De-coders Of Bletchley Park Continues To Fascinate. How Did Mair Thomas, A Musician Brought Up In The Welsh Valleys, Find Herself In The Rarefied Atmosphere Of Hut Six, Surrounded By Hundreds Of Others, All Desperately Trying To Break The German Enigma Code? Sworn To Secrecy And Working In Cramped And Uncomfortable Conditions, Mair Discovered Her Degree In German And Music Was Just What Was Needed. Drawn From The Public Schools And Oxbridge Her Background Was Very Different To That Of Most Of Her Colleagues And She Didnâ€TMt Immediately Fit In. This Captivating Memoir Unpacks Her Daily Life And Explores The Relationships She Built. My Secret Life In Hut Six Provides A Fascinating Insight Into One Woman's Battle Against Nazi Germany Vividly Capturing An Era Of Danger, Strain And Day To Day Difficulties That Were Brightened Occasionally By Visits From The Top Brass, Such As Winston Churchill. --publisher Description. January 1941 A Personal World War -- 1917-36 Rough Valley -- 1936-38 London On The Eve Of War -- 1938-39 Cardiff University -- 1940 Too Close To Home -- February 1941 Strange Messengers -- April 1941 Appointment In Whitehall -- August 1941 My Longest Day -- August 1941 Landlords From Hell -- August 1941 First Day At Bletchley Park -- August 1941 Unravelling The Enigma -- August-october 1941 Is It Over Before It Has Begun? -- November 1941 St Joan -- 1941-42 Loved And Chosen -- 1942-43 Girls Talk -- 1941-44 Rank And File -- 1944 D-day -- 1945 It Nearly Killed Churchill Too -- 1945-99 Keeping Mum And Coming Out -- 1999 Return Of The Native -- 2008 Read All About It -- Christmas 2013: Postscript Mair And Gethin Russell-jones. Includes Bibliographical References.

The story of the World War 2 de-coders of Bletchley Park continues to fascinate. How did Mair Thomas, a musician brought up in the Welsh valleys, find herself in the rarefied atmosphere of Hut Six, surrounded by hundreds of others, all desperately trying to break the German Enigma Code? Sworn to secrecy and working in cramped and uncomfortable conditions, Mair discovered her degree in German and Music was just what was needed. Drawn from the public schools and Oxbridge her background was very different to that of most of her colleagues and she didn't immediately fit in. This captivating memoir unpacks her daily life and explores the relationships she built. My Secret Life in Hut Six provides a fascinating insight into one woman's battle against Nazi Germany vividly capturing an era of danger, strain and day to day difficulties that were brightened occasionally by visits from the top brass, such as Winston Churchill.

How Mair Thomas found herself at Bletchley Park trying to break the German Enigma Code.