Bletchley Park is a place of exceptional historical importance. It remains highly relevant to our lives today and for the future. It is the home of British codebreaking and a birthplace of modern information technology. It played a major role in World War Two, producing secret intelligence which had a direct and profound influence on the outcome of the conflict.
Over the past twenty years Bletchley Park has become an internationally renowned heritage attraction, visited by people from around the world, which acknowledges the successes from the War and the people responsible for them.
It celebrates their values:
- broad-minded patriotism;
- commitment;
- discipline;
- technological excellence.
By presenting and explaining these achievements and these values, in the very place where they occurred, Bletchley Park brings together the dramatic history of the twentieth century with the challenges we face in the twenty first in our rapidly changing and technologically complex society.
The judges said:
Bletchley Park scored highly in every category entered. It is evident that a great deal of thought has gone into collating supporting materials that are interesting, engaging and relevant to the criteria, offering the judges a detailed insight into everything the attraction has to offer. Visitors to Bletchley Park are given the opportunity to gain an insight into a unique part of British history with an experience that is educational, entertaining and enjoyable for all ages. Special recognition is deserved for Bletchley’s continued efforts in restoring and preserving this unique site for future generations to appreciate. Visitor reviews are excellent with many commenting that they left Bletchley Park totally in awe of and full of admiration for the codebreakers and their important contribution during WWII.