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Entry: Joan Clarke - Mathematician and Codebreaker - A88029813
Author: SashaQ - happysad - U9936370

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Hi Sacha. I had a quick read through but was struck almost at once by the fact that you assume the reader knows what the Enigma codes and Enigma machine were. I think a few sentences to explain these would be worthwhile, even though they are probably explained elsewhere.

Thanks Gnomon - excellent point. I have added some explanation, and think that looks better

You now have a link on the word 'Bombe' to an entry about two computers, neither or which is described as a Bombe. The entry doesn't even contain the word Bombe, although it does mention Polish devices called Bombas, which I presume are the same.

Could you say something in your entry about what a Bombe is? Is it a digital computer?

Thanks Gnomon The link on Bombe was there before, but it was too tenuous, I agree - I have moved it to a footnote.

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