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X-WR-CALDESC:1 August 1920: John H. Tiltman joined the Government Code and 
 Cipher School. In the photo:  Tiltman (right) with Alastair Denniston (lef
 t) and 'Vinca' Vincent. Photo is from www.colossus-computer.com/colossus1 
 and was sourced from Barbara Eachus and Government Communications Headquar
 ters\, Cheltenham. Photo enhanced by Parker Bright.\n\nThe information bel
 ow is excerpted from the NSA/CSS Cryptologic Hall of Honor: (Tiltman was i
 nducted into the Cryptologic Hall of Honor in 2004 - see link below.) Also
  included at the end of this page is a link to an NSA publication about Br
 igadier Tiltman.\n\nJohn Tiltman joined the British Army in 1914\, saw ser
 vice at the front during the Great War\, and was wounded in France. In the
  period from 1921-29\, he served with the Indian Army as a cryptanalyst.\n
 \nAfter a decade as a War Office civilian at the Government Code and Cyphe
 r School (GC&CS)\, the interwar cryptologic organization\, John was recall
 ed to active duty. His experience enabled him to assist in many areas of e
 ndeavor at GC&CS. Considered one of Bletchley Park's finest cryptanalysts 
 on non-machine systems\, he also had an important role in solving the Germ
 an TUNNY machine system.\n\nJohn Tiltman was an early and persistent advoc
 ate of British cooperation with the United States in cryptology. His advoc
 acy helped achieve smooth relations during World War II.\n\nIn 1944\, he w
 as promoted to Brigadier and appointed Deputy Director of GC&CS. He contin
 ued in 1946\, as Assistant Director of the Government Communications Headq
 uarters (GCHQ)\, successor to GC&CS.\n\nJohn Tiltman became Senior GCHQ Li
 aison Officer at the Army Security Agency in 1949.\n\nAfter reaching norma
 l retirement age\, he was retained by GCHQ from 1954-1964. From 1964-1980 
 he was a consultant and researcher at NSA\, spending in all 60 years at th
 e cutting edge of SIGINT.\n\nJohn Tiltman made the transition from the man
 ual ciphers of the early 20th century to the sophisticated machine systems
  of the latter half of the century. 'The Brig\,' as he was affectionately 
 known in both countries\, compiled a lengthy record of high achievement. H
 is efforts at training and his attention to all the many facets that make 
 up cryptology inspired the best in all who encountered him.
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DESCRIPTION:1 August 1920: John H. Tiltman joined the Government Code and C
 ipher School. In the photo:  Tiltman (right) with Alastair Denniston (left
 ) and 'Vinca' Vincent. Photo is from www.colossus-computer.com/colossus1 a
 nd was sourced from Barbara Eachus and Government Communications Headquart
 ers\, Cheltenham. Photo enhanced by Parker Bright.\n\nThe information belo
 w is excerpted from the NSA/CSS Cryptologic Hall of Honor: (Tiltman was in
 ducted into the Cryptologic Hall of Honor in 2004 - see link below.) Also 
 included at the end of this page is a link to an NSA publication about Bri
 gadier Tiltman.\n\nJohn Tiltman joined the British Army in 1914\, saw serv
 ice at the front during the Great War\, and was wounded in France. In the 
 period from 1921-29\, he served with the Indian Army as a cryptanalyst.\n
 \nAfter a decade as a War Office civilian at the Government Code and Cyphe
 r School (GC&CS)\, the interwar cryptologic organization\, John was recall
 ed to active duty. His experience enabled him to assist in many areas of e
 ndeavor at GC&CS. Considered one of Bletchley Park's finest cryptanalysts 
 on non-machine systems\, he also had an important role in solving the Germ
 an TUNNY machine system.\n\nJohn Tiltman was an early and persistent advoc
 ate of British cooperation with the United States in cryptology. His advoc
 acy helped achieve smooth relations during World War II.\n\nIn 1944\, he w
 as promoted to Brigadier and appointed Deputy Director of GC&CS. He contin
 ued in 1946\, as Assistant Director of the Government Communications Headq
 uarters (GCHQ)\, successor to GC&CS.\n\nJohn Tiltman became Senior GCHQ Li
 aison Officer at the Army Security Agency in 1949.\n\nAfter reaching norma
 l retirement age\, he was retained by GCHQ from 1954-1964. From 1964-1980 
 he was a consultant and researcher at NSA\, spending in all 60 years at th
 e cutting edge of SIGINT.\n\nJohn Tiltman made the transition from the man
 ual ciphers of the early 20th century to the sophisticated machine systems
  of the latter half of the century. 'The Brig\,' as he was affectionately 
 known in both countries\, compiled a lengthy record of high achievement. H
 is efforts at training and his attention to all the many facets that make 
 up cryptology inspired the best in all who encountered him.
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SUMMARY:1920: Brigadier John H. Tiltman Joined GC & CS
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