Alan Turings Treasure - the Enigma

[John Winter]

Alan Turing's Treasure - the Enigma

This is a fascinating tale.

Just before the Second World War, Alan Turing took the view that if Britain were to come under German occupation, bank accounts would be useless and his savings would at best be frozen, at worst taken over by the occupying forces. Either way, he calculated, he would lose just about everything he had.

So, he drew out his savings and bought two very large ingots of silver bullion to be hidden away until it was safe again to cash them in … except that he forgot where they were buried. He even built his own metal detector, but failed to find the spot.

Read the story here:
Alan Turing?s Treasure ? the Enigma | johnwinter.net

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Family Maps of Hinds County, Mississippi, Deluxe Edition - Grab it through Amazon!

[Tuberale]

Great piece of history! Alan's MD skills not so good, eh?

 

[austin]

He should have listened to Mr. Churchill and had a little faith. Ain't nobody on earth could conquer you folks. Used to love to spend summers with my friends. I learned that the Brits were honest and fearless. I visited France and discovered what my elderly friend called "those froggy bas*****. Her biggest worry after the tunnel under the channel was built was that the germans would just drive across to invade in the next war...