My family nearly shredded Alan Turing papers - then they sold at auction for £465k
Summary
A woman named Bridget Pitcher discovered valuable papers in her mother's attic that were written by World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing. The collection, which included Turing's PhD dissertation and letters, was sold at an auction for £465,400 after initially considering disposing of them.Key Facts
- Bridget Pitcher found papers from the 1930s written by Alan Turing in her mother's attic.
- The papers were nearly discarded before their historical value was recognized.
- The collection sold for £465,400 at an auction in Etwall, Derbyshire.
- The documents included Turing's PhD dissertation and letters with Norman Routledge.
- Initially, the family had no knowledge of the connection between their uncle and Turing.
- The papers were expected to sell for £50,000 to £150,000, but sold for much more.
- Bridget Pitcher was pleased that the papers went to people who value them.
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