After the war Bletchley Park was no longer needed as a code-breaking hub and in 1946 became home to a variety of training schools including for teachers, Post Office workers, air traffic control engineers, and members of GCHQ. Bletchley Park closed in 1987.
There were plans for a housing development on the site which would have demolished this hugely important piece of history. luckily, in 1991 the Bletchley Archaeological and Historical Society started a campaignnto save Bletchley Park and thanks to their efforts Milton Keynes Council declared most of Bletchley Park a conservation area in 1992. in 1994 Bletchley Park opened as a museum, which makes sure this incredible place and the remarkable people who worked their are remembered and honoured for their massive contribution in the success of the war.
In 2009, Bletchley Park won a Heritage Lottery Fund grant and was able to invest in the museum and allowing for more restoration and expansion. over 250,000 people visit Bletchley Park every year, and it is constantly growing and improving what it can offer to the public.
Please consider visitng this remarkable place, it is truely amazing.
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