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Travels with Bob: 4. Newham

Travels with Bob

4. Newham

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How much do locals in Newham know about local Bletchley Park codebreaker Tommy Flowers?

Paddy O'Connell and his dog explore why Newham’s local hero Bletchley Park codebreaker isn’t as well-known as Turing. From 2016.

Paddy O'Connell travels the country with his dog, Bob, talking to the people he meets. 

The London Borough of Newham is one of the most diverse areas in Britain. It was once home to Tommy Flowers, inventor of the Bletchley Park codebreaking machine, Colossus. Paddy visits Flowers' former college and wonders why this local hero isn't as well remembered as his colleague Alan Turing.

Producer: Jo Coombs

A Loftus production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2016.

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Paddy O'Connell and a small dog go in search of modern-day local pride in where we live.

Paddy O'Connell and border terrier Bob go in search of local pride and the bonds people make with the places they live.

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