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Forgotten Polish codebreakers who helped crack wartime ciphers uncovered

Stanisław Kaleta

25.07.2026, 17:03

Ferdynand ‘Fred’ Vanke, one of dozens of Polish radio operators who supported operations at Bletchley Park. Photo: Bletchley Park — Ferdynand ‘Fred’ Vanke, one of dozens of Polish radio operators who supported operations at Bletchley Park. Photo: Bletchley Park Trust

New research sheds fresh light on Poland’s vital contribution to Allied intelligence during the Second World War.