Seminar, 7th February 1997

[ Changed 4th March 1997 ]

Speaker:

Tony Sale, President, The Bletchley Park Trust

Date:

Friday 7th February, 14:30

Place:

The Palmerston Room, St. John's College, Cambridge

Title:

THE BREAKING OF THE GERMAN LORENZ WORLD WAR 2 CYPHER: MAX NEWMAN'S CONTRIBUTION AND COLOSSUS

To mark the centenary of the birth of M.H.A. Newman (1897-1984), St John's College are hosting a talk by Tony Sale, President of the Bletchley Park Trust.

Tony Sale is widely known for his achievement in constructing a working replica of the wartime Colossus computer.

The centenary will also be marked by an exhibition about Max Newman's life and work, to be held in the College Library from February 7th until Easter.