IP: Statue of a computer scientist

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

>               Copyright 2001 Newspaper Publishing PLC
>                        The Independent (London)
>
>                        June 23, 2001, Saturday
>
> SECTION: NEWS; Pg. 12
>
> LENGTH: 195 words
>
> HEADLINE: CONQUEROR OF ENIGMA CODE FINALLY HONOURED
>
> BYLINE: Paul Francis
>
> BODY:
> ALAN TURING, the national hero who broke the Nazi's enigma code and is
> credited with turning the tide of the World War Two, is to be honoured
> with a life-size statute.
>
> The bronze monument, which will be unveiled today, comes almost 50
> years after the brilliant scientist was driven to suicide by
> persecution over his homosexuality. Five years after its inception,
> the pounds 20,000 sculpture of Turing sitting on a bench holding an
> apple will be displayed in Manchester's Sackville Park in the city
> centre.
>
> The mathematical genius became a national hero after his involvement
> in World War Two, he also helped invent the inaugural computer, at
> Manchester University, but was persecuted and prosecuted for his
> homosexuality. He committed suicide in 1954 by eating a poisoned
> apple.
>
> Many believe Turing has never been recognised properly for his
> outstanding contribution to science. But Glyn Hughes, the statue's
> creator, is confident that Turing has finally earned his rightful
> place in the history books. Hughes, from Adlington near Chorley, said:
> "It's stunningly realistic. I'm sure it will go a dirty black over
> time, but it looks wonderful today."
>
> GRAPHIC: Glyn Hughes' sculpture of the wartime hero, Alan Turing, will
> be unveiled in Manchester today Paul Burrows



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