Ruth Bourne was a veteran of Bletchley Park, the British codebreaking center during World War II.
Sources
- Watch Ancient Aliens Season 12 Episode 16 | HISTORY Channel (history.com)
- https://www.bletchleypark.org.uk/ruth-bourne/ (bletchleypark.org.uk)
- https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2024-05-29/d-day-80-the-last-veterans-ruth-bourne (itv.com)
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