Webb, Betty
No More Secrets: My part in codebreaking at Bletchley Park and the Pentagon
- ISBN 13:
- 9781837700219
- author:
- Webb, Betty
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Mardle Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 1.9 x 19.8 x 19.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Betty Webb's extraordinary life story is one of remarkable courage and determination. Born in the Shropshire countryside in the 1920s, she spent her childhood without modern conveniences, but with a passion for languages that would serve her well in the years to come. As a schoolgirl, she took part in an exchange programme in Nazi Germany, where she developed a strong proficiency in German and refused to give the Nazi salute, a small act of rebellion that would shape her future. After graduating, Betty faced limited job opportunities for women, but her desire to contribute to the war effort led her to join the Auxiliary Territorial Service in 1941. Her unique skills and determination caught the attention of an intelligence officer, who offered her a chance to work at Bletchley Park, the famous codebreaking centre. This marked the beginning of an incredible journey that would take her to the Pentagon and make her the only female codebreaker to work on both Nazi and Japanese codes during World War II. This is Betty Webb's remarkable true story, a tale of her remarkable life and her remarkable contributions to the war effort.
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