Harold Liberty

Born in Watford, Harold Liberty studied Classics at Peterhouse, Cambridge, where he gained a ‘First’. His university classical background, coupled with interests in chess, music and amateur dramatics, made him an ideal codebreaking recruit had the war not finished twenty-five years before matriculation. His career was in teaching (Arts and Humanities). After retirement, he undertook voluntary work at Bletchley Park, where he is now a steward and tour guide. In 2022, he published the first extended biography of important codebreaker John Tiltman. His family, music, vegetable allotment and church also keep him busy when not at the Park.