Alan Turing and Lionel, the “maths genius”

Alan Turing and Lionel, the “maths genius”

I am very much looking forward to seeing the film Codebreaker when it is released, describing the brilliant talent and shameful treatment of Alan Turning. A postcard of Turing’s sculptured slate image taken from his statue which has pride of place at Bletchley...
Sir Edgar Speyer – Banker, Traitor, Scapegoat, Spy?

Sir Edgar Speyer – Banker, Traitor, Scapegoat, Spy?

Have you ever heard of Sir Edgar Speyer? The chances are that unless you have stayed at his former sprawling home on the North Norfolk coast where his story and sad demise is displayed in the lobby – now the splendid Sea Marge Hotel where I first heard of him...
Personalised medicine – hype or hope?

Personalised medicine – hype or hope?

In just over a week I shall be joining EuropaColon’s dedicated team in Barcelona for the 2nd Colorectal Cancer Patient Conference  which is attracting cancer patients and clinicians throughout Europe who will share valuable experiences. Tragically, colorectal...
My childhood memories at Bletchley Park

My childhood memories at Bletchley Park

We had a Father’s Day outing yesterday to Bletchley Park and one of the stewards, Jean Cheshire, told me what it was like living there as a child with the code breakers when her father worked there during World War 2. I asked her if she had met Alan Turning. You...