Re: [Staffslug] [Fwd: [Shropshire] Bletchley Park Day Trip]
A note had been made :o)
Dave
I like the sound of this.. I think we should discuss it at the meet!
Adam
On 4 March 2010 00:40, Richard Smedley <smedley358(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
> If you'd like to join your neighbouring LUG in a
> trip to Bletchley Park, then please see below.
>
> I'll be at the Chorlton Big Green Fair that
> day manning the Manchester Free Software stall,
> otherwise I'd love to be there :)
>
> - Richard
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [Shropshire] Bletchley Park Day Trip
> Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 15:44:20 -0800 (PST)
> From: Steve Carter <condover(a)yahoo.com>
>
>
> *Bletchley Park*
> Historic site of secret British codebreaking activities during WWII and
> birthplace of the modern computer.
>
> I have been talking about this trip for ages. Since there will not be a
> club meeting next month (as our room is has been booked) then this trip
> will provide a computer chat outlet.
>
> Date: Saturday 27th March 2010
> Time: 10:30 - 4pm
> Cost: £10 on the door OR £8.50 prepurchased online; £7.00 for students
> and over 60's.
> Interestingly the ticket is valid for a year so constitutes a
> membership. See this link for actual prices and to buy your ticket
> before they go up!
>
> http://www.bletchleypark.org.uk/content/visit/individual.rhtm
>
> Before anybody asks. The clocks spring forward that Saturday night
> (27/28th Mar) and opening hours are extended the following week. But it
> is only 100miles from Shrewsbury so a return visit within 12 months is a
> possibility if you want more.
>
> Transport: Private Car or Public transport. Please let me know if you
> are coming and if you need a lift or have a car space. Feel free to
> email me directly at condover(a)yahoo.com <mailto:condover@yahoo.com>
> Given the small numbers who attend most events I would be very surprised
> if the number of respondents warranted a minibus; plus our geographic
> spread is quite large.
>
> Group Activities: Meet at gate 10:30 or lunch in the canteen (I have not
> researched this aspect!) at 12:30 or again at gate at 4pm for goup photo
> and farewells. Events and lectures on the day are announced at the
> entrance. In short do your own thing most of the time.
>
> I attended an evening lecture in Sydney once about Bletchley Park. The
> best bit for me was how the cable network was extended to Darwin for the
> war in the Pacific. Rather predating ARPANET. I want to see the rebuilt
> Colossus computer. There are a lot of different aspects to the museum.
> Regards,
>
> Steve Carter
> 77 Larkhill Road,
> Copthorne,
> Shrewsbury,
> SY3 8XJ
> Shropshire,
> United Kingdom
>
> Phone (01743) 248 327
> Skype name: condover
> email condover(a)yahoo.com
>
>
>
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