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This was the story of Rena who worked at Bletchley Park in the GBR room during the war.. She was then transferred to Germany where she worked typing up drafts from prisoners interrogation. While in Germany she and two friends were asked to translate a copy of Hitler's will.
When she was demoted she worked a Caversham monitoring station monitoring news feeds and passing information to various Newsrooms across the country.
She then went on to become the first women duty editor for the BBC World Service.
I enjoyed the book but found the writing style of dialogue followed by paragraphs of explanations difficult at first

Having been previously unaware of Rena's extraordinary story, I was enjoyed learning about her experiences, particularly her vital role in the codebreaking efforts at Bletchley Park. The writing adopts an accessible and conversational tone, making it a readable story for a wide audience.
I would particularly recommend The Story of Rena Stewart to history enthusiasts interested in World War II intelligence and the untold stories of the individuals who shaped its course.