Tim Speed first became interested in aviation when he was in Air Scouts. He earned his business degree in the United Kingdom and joined the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) after graduation. He served as a stations officer in Dubai, Tokyo and Beirut before returning to the UK to join the BOAC’s Air Cargo Division. Later Tim began working for an air freight forwarder. He then immigrated to Canada in 1980 with his family. Before retiring, he was the CEO of a large air freight and logistics company.
During WWII, Germany had two uncrackable coding machines used by the army, Navy and Air Force. Tim will explain how the cryptanalysts at Bletchley Park solved their secrets in order to read German codes.
We will try to hold this as a hybrid meeting, Zoom link will be added closer to the event.
At each of our meetings there is a brief period allotted to the business of the Society, followed by a speaker, or presentation on some aspect of local history or heritage. Afterward there are refreshments and conversation which play an important part in keeping alive the Community spirit. We hope to see you there!
Featured image sourced from the BBC – Bletchley Park Estate.
