Pictured above: (l-r) Simon Greenish (CEO, Bletchley Park),
John Cutler, Dr Mark Baldwin and Sales Consultant Sarah
Price
A local housebuilder has lent its financial support to a
historian who is cycling from Northampton to Paris to raise money
for Bletchley Park National Codes Centre.
Dr Mark Baldwin's 300-mile trip began in Northampton on Friday
afternoon and he called in at the museum, in Bletchley, Milton
Keynes, where Redrow Homes' local sales consultant Sarah Price
waved him off, after the company sponsored him £250.
A long-time supporter of Bletchley Park, and expert on the
Enigma machine, Mark, from Cleobury, is aiming to be in Paris by
Wednesday. He is being accompanied by his friend John Cutler, an
experienced cyclist.
Delighted with Redrow's sponsorship, Mark said: "I find it very
heartening that people in the vicinity recognise the importance of
Bletchley Park and are prepared to give something in order to
improve it."
Redrow is building new homes nearby at Bletchley Park and,
recognising the importance of the location and significance of the
museum, wanted to support Mark's fund raising efforts.
Mary Timlin, sales director for Redrow Homes (South Midlands),
at the company's head office is in Northampton, said: "As the
museum is so close to our apartments venture, when we heard about
Mark's tremendous efforts we felt we could give his coffers a
boost.
"More than just a housebuilder we're proud to support the
communities in which we build. Bletchley Park is keeping the rich
history of this area alive for generations to come and Mark's
support to them is to be admired."
Bletchley Park is home to a number of Second World War
codebreakers, including the famous Enigma cipher machines. It was
also the location for Britain's secret code-breaking operation
during the war. Several million coded messages were broken,
providing top-class intelligence, which helped the Allies win the
war.
The Bletchley Park Trust does not receive any public funding and
therefore is dependent on money generated from donations or any
additional on-site or off-site activities.
Redrow is building a selection of one and two-bedroom
apartments, off Sherwood Drive, opposite Bletchley Park Train
Station. Sales information: 01908 968262.
To sponsor Mark visit justgiving. com/Mark-Baldwin0.