International Women’s Day: History’s Forgotten Women

Join us as we celebrate International Women’s Day and shine a light on the brilliant and often forgotten women who helped change history.We begin at Bletchley Park, Britain’s secret codebreaking headquarters during the Second World War. Most people know the name Alan Turing, but thousands of women were also working there behind the scenes. They intercepted messages, ran the machines and helped crack the codes that shaped the outcome of the war.We share the stories of two remarkable women from Bletchley Park whose intelligence and determination played an important role in the Allied victory, even though their work remained secret for decades.Later in the episode, we also introduces another fascinating woman from history. A fearless journalist whose daring investigation shocked America.We also play a round of Rumour Has It, tackling a few common myths about women in history. From medieval work to suffragette protests, we separate fact from fiction.Resources:The Bletchley Girls by Dr Tessa DunlopMisread Signals: How History Overlooked Women by Dermot TuringEmily Anderson: The Forgotten Irish Woman of Bletchley Park, Irish History PodcastResearch historians from the Bletchley Park Trust