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Sir Edward Wilfred Harry Travis (24 September 188823 April 1956) was a cryptographer, becoming the director of Bletchley Park during World War II. September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years). ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday. ... During World War II, British cryptographers at Bletchley Park broke a large number of Axis codes and ciphers, including the German Enigma machine. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...


Travis joined the Navy in 1906, and served on the HMS Iron Duke. In 1925 he had become the deputy head of the Government Code and Cypher School, GC&CS. Travis was appointed director of GC&CS in March 1994, although he had been effectively the head of Bletchley Park from February 1942. Travis remained in his post as director until 15 April 1952. The Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) (previously named the Government Code and Cipher School (GC&CS)) is the main British intelligence service providing signals intelligence (SIGINT). ... April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... 1952 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ...


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Lee Edward Travis (1341 words)
Travis, L. (1928) Correlation between intelligence and speed in conduction of the nerve impulse on a reflex arc.
Travis, L. and Dorsey, J. Reflex response latencies in manic depressive cases of the cyclothymic group and in cases of catatonic stupor of the schizophrenic group.
Travis, L. and Egan, J. Increase in frequency of alpha rhythm by verbal stimulation.
Edward Travis at AllExperts (211 words)
Travis replaced Denniston as the operational head of Bletchley Park in February 1942, although both took the title of Deputy Director.
Travis remained head of the post-war successor to GCCS, GCHQ, and served as its director until 15 April 1952, when he was replaced by Eric Jones.
Travis was appointed CBE in 1936, and KCMG in June 1944.
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