Originally Posted by
highlander_Daz
where I was marching (Oxford road) I could see the magnificant library at the top of the road. and on the way there I drove along "AlanTuring way" Turing was the pioneer of modern digital computers, Turing is reputed to have been involved in the building of the first "proper" computer in manchester, you could argue that without Alan Turing there would be no Xmarks.
Now Ive a decent camera i will take more pics on my travels
That would no doubt be the John Rylands Libarary which is indeed a magnificent building and probably the only one on Oxford Rd apart from the old "Refuge Assurance" building. Piping in Albert Square would shown you in front of some wonderful Victorian Gothic.
Alan Turing deserves the recognition. His work on ENIGMA was of incalcuable value. 
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