A woman who auctioned off papers written by World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing said the documents were almost disposed of before their value was realised. The collection, dating from the 1930s and included a copy of Turing’s PhD dissertation, was sold for £465,400 at auction in Etwall, Derbyshire, on Tuesday. Bridget Pitcher, from Newark,...
Jude Winter BBC News, Derby Science Photo Library The collection included Alan Turing’s PhD dissertation from the 1930s Papers written by World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing have sold for a “record-breaking” price of £465,400 after they were found in a loft and almost shredded. The 1930s collection, which included a copy of Turing’s PhD...