Hello,
I had read in the newspaper just a few days ago that the thieves had in fact
"kidknapped" the machine and were looking for a ransom of some $36,000 or so
US for its return. I could be wrong on the amount, I am going from my rather
suspect memory.
Regardless, there was talk that the monies had been raised through a private
donation and that the machine was to be returned intact, rather that
destroyed as the criminals had threatened.
Can you corroborate or dispute this information Nigel?
Glad to hear that its back in safekeeping. Wonder how long your caustic high
profile journalist will hold onto the machine pruior to its return?
Bob K.
-----Original Message-----
From: NIGEL HAY [mailto:nigel@milweb.net]
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 1:01 PM
To: mil-veh@mil-veh.org
Subject: [MV] Stolen Enigma machine recovered
Breaking news is that the Enigma machine stolen from Bletchley Park appears
to have been sent in the post to a BBC TV presenter , Jeremy Paxman (the
interviewer most politicians and many viewers loathe for his rudeness) The
BBC announced just noew that it has the serial nimber of the missing one.
Should be an interesting Newsnight later (which Paxman presents - maybe he
can interview himself?) when the recovered Enigma will be shown live.
So you heard it here first.....
Regards, NIGE
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