101-year-old WW2 codebreakers reunite for VE Day
Summary
Two women, both 101 years old, who worked as codebreakers during World War II, recently got together to accept an award. Kath Morris and Gwenfron Picken, who came from the same region in the UK but only met last year, had previously been involved at Bletchley Park, a key site for code-breaking activities during the war.Key Facts
- Kath Morris and Gwenfron Picken, both aged 101, have been celebrated for their contributions as codebreakers during World War II.
- They were both part of the Bletchley Park team, a UK location crucial in breaking Germany's secret codes.
- The two women, despite growing up in the same area, met only during a shared 100th birthday party last year.
- Approximately 7,500 women worked at Bletchley Park during World War II.
- Morris and Picken were thanked for their service during a recent award ceremony.
- Their work at Bletchley Park was secret and they were bound by the Official Secrets Act, which prevented talk about their jobs.
- After the war, both women returned to 'normal life'—working at a local council and in insurance.
- They realized last year, through a church network, that their career paths had crossed during the war.
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