Bletchley Park codebreaker who helped change course of World War II dies aged 97 | The Scotsman

Bletchley Park codebreaker who helped change course of World War II dies aged 97 | The Scotsman

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“My headmistress firmly told my parents that mathematics was not a ladylike subject. However, my parents overruled her and I pursued my chosen path.”

Mathematician, counsellor and social scientist Ann Mitchell, who had a pivotal role in cracking war-time codes at Bletchley Park, has died aged 97 after testing positive for COVID-19. (The Scotsman | 7 min read)