103-year-old codebreaker Fred Vanke shares his secret wartime history
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103-year-old codebreaker Fred Vanke shares his secret wartime history

2 hours ago · Originally published 10 Oct 2026 9/10 Original headline: Codebreaker, 103, kept his WW2 heroics a secret for decades
Ferdynand Vanke, a 103-year-old living in Derbyshire, has finally shared his story of working as a Polish codebreaker for the Allied war effort after decades of silence. His account has led to 27 additional Polish operatives being added to the Bletchley Park Roll of Honour, providing a clearer picture of the intelligence partnership between Britain and the Polish government-in-exile.
Source: BBC News UK Derbyshire
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