Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Joan Clarke Biography and Timeline

Follow Joan Clarke through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Joan Clarke, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1940–1945Years on this page

1940

Enigma Machine

Bletchley Park · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Arrives at Bletchley Park and is assigned to Turing's Hut 8 team working on Naval Enigma.

Role range: 1939-1945

Enigma Machine

Bletchley Park · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Becomes skilled in Banburismus, reducing the Bombe processing required for Naval Enigma.

Role range: 1939-1945

1941

Enigma Machine

Bletchley Park · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Works in Hut 8 as captured U-boat material helps restore access to German Naval Enigma traffic.

Role range: 1939-1945

1945

Enigma Machine

Bletchley Park · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Remains in Hut 8 through the end of the European war, continuing work on German Naval Enigma.

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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