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How GCHQ announced end of war to codebreakers at Bletchley Park
GCHQ has released historic letters shedding light on the immediate aftermath of the Second World War for its secret codebreakers.
Published to mark the 80th anniversary of the war's end, the documents offer a rare glimpse into the lives of staff at Bletchley Park.
One letter from 12 August 1945 granted GCHQ personnel granted 'two days paid holidays to mark the end of hostilities in Asia', ahead of Victory in Japan Day being declared on 15 August.
Another document provided a template for terminating staff employment, indicating that their vital wartime work was concluding.
These insights highlight the dedication of the codebreakers, whose efforts in breaking the Enigma code significantly impacted the war and laid foundations for modern computing.
