Novel research: WWII facts from Bletchley Park

Internment of Foreigners as Potential Spies

Over 30,000 foreigners in Britain were interned because the government thought they might be spies.

Doodle Bugs over Bomb Alley

Enormous numbers of flying bombs nicknamed Doodle Bugs were dropped or crashed on and off the southeast coast of England, earning the county of Kent the moniker Bomb Alley. 

Anderson Shelters

Sir John Anderson, the Minister responsible for Air Raid Precautions (ARP) developed the Anderson Shelter in 1938. Made of corrugated steel sheets bolted together and fitted into a pit 3 to 4 feet deep, this was the most commonly used shelter during the Blitz. It could withstand nearly anything save a direct hit.