The work done by Turing and the codebreakers at Bletchley Park was utterly fundamental to the allied victory and freedom in the west.  The contribution of Alan Turing himself cannot be exaggerated – he illuminated the whole of the cryptographic work undertaken at Bletchley Park and stands alongside Churchill as one of our great Britons. 
 
Turing was a very well-liked but incredibly shy and eccentric man.  At his trial two of his fellow codebreakers stood alongside him in support – Max Newman and Hugh Alexander.

Simon Greenish, director of the Bletchley Park Trust said, “The government apology is a landmark in recognising the contribution of Turing and Bletchley Park to the way we all live today.  It is important that as a nation, we celebrate the achievements of Turing and his fellow codebreakers and ensure that Bletchley Park is preserved as a permanent tribute to their legacy”.
 
See the Government apology at - http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page20571

For more information on Bletchley Park visit www.bletchleypark.org.uk