The cryptanalyst Alan Turing is widely recognised today as a brilliant mind and an inspiration to many. His ideas live on today in the modern theory of computers and numerical logic although his research into the Fibonacci sequence of numbers as they occur in nature is also influential. The choice of name for Enigma Solicitors was prompted by his career and intellect.
During a recent piece of litigation against the Theatre Royal in Plymouth for Enigma Clients Acer Landscaping, it transpired that Mr Robbie Ryder of Acer knew Mr Stephen Kettle, the renowned stacked slate sculptor who created the remarkable sculpture of Alan Turing on display at Bletchley Park near Milton Keynes. Neil Mercer of Enigma Solicitors had visited Bletchley Park in 2009 and photographed Alan Turing’s office (note the coffee cup chained to radiator) and the sculpture in question.
Acer Landscaping’s Robbie Ryder and Stuart House recently kindly presented to Enigma Solicitors a signed limited edition print from Mr Stephen Kettle. The hand-written dedication to Enigma Solicitors on the print says: ‘Wishing you every success with Enigma — Stephen Kettle’.
The print depicts Stephen Kettle’s life-size sculpture of Alan Turing, the English mathematician, logician, cryptanalyst and computer scientist, whose work in breaking the German Enigma code was described by Winston Churchill as the greatest single contribution to victory in World War II. Many historians consider that the work of the code breakers shortened the war by at least two years, saving countless lives. Further information on Alan Turing can be found on author Alan Hodges’ site, Turing.org.uk.
Next year Enigma plan to purchase and place on display an original sculpture of Alan Turing by Mr Kettle. It is hoped that Mr Kettle will accompany the bust to set it up in its new home and will also find time to give an interview to The Herald.
Higher resolution images of the print can be viewed on Enigma’s Flickr page, together with picture of the sculpture itself and of Mr Turing’s office.
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