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WWII Codebreaker Betty Webb, Advocate for Women and Bletchley Park Legacy, Dies at 101

Webb's death marks the loss of one of the last surviving Bletchley Park veterans, with tributes celebrating her intelligence work and efforts to preserve wartime history.

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Webb at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. She struggled to find work after the war as she was unable to discuss her experience at Bletchley Park

Overview

  • Charlotte 'Betty' Webb, a WWII codebreaker at Bletchley Park and member of the Auxiliary Territorial Service, passed away on March 31, 2025, at age 101.
  • Webb's work included paraphrasing German and Japanese messages to maintain operational security, later contributing to the Pacific War effort at The Pentagon in 1945.
  • Her post-war advocacy ensured the preservation of Bletchley Park’s legacy, with Webb giving talks, writing a memoir, and inspiring public engagement with its history.
  • Webb was recognized for her contributions with an MBE in 2015 and the Legion d'Honneur in 2021, and she attended King Charles III's coronation in 2023.
  • Tributes from the Women's Royal Army Corps Association and Bletchley Park Trust highlight her role as a champion of female veterans and her pivotal contributions to WWII intelligence.