Published: 12 Mar 2008 12:08 GMT
Teleprinters were vitally important to the codebreaking effort because they were the quickest way to send messages to Bletchley Park from the outposts. They were nearly always staffed by women, who were dubbed "teleprincesses" for their tireless work.
Credit: Bletchley Park
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