https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/codebreaking/Recent content in codebreaking on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 05 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/cheltenham-honors-wwii-gchq-codebreaker-mary-body-with-blue-plaque/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/cheltenham-honors-wwii-gchq-codebreaker-mary-body-with-blue-plaque/Mary Margery Body, a dedicated GCHQ codebreaker who played a crucial role in cracking secret German messages during World War Two, has been posthumously honored with a blue plaque at her former Cheltenham home. Her invaluable contributions to British intelligence, largely unrecognized during her lifetime, are now celebrated as a testament to her quiet dedication and service. Recruited in 1940 by Dilwyn Knox, Mary worked at Bletchley Park’s The Cottage, where she contributed significantly to breaking the German Enigma codes.