Facebook has helped to save jobs at Bletchley Park

Facebook has helped to save some jobs at Bletchley Park.

The wartime coding centre in Milton Keynes has come under financial strain in recent months due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, but the social media platform has announced it is giving £1 million to the museum at the site.

Bletchley Park chief executive Iain Standen said: "With this significant support, we at Bletchley Park can weather the current crisis and survive into the future, keeping the doors open for future generations."

The Bletchley Park Trust previously revealed that it was on course for a £2 million deficit this year, with the pandemic meaning that 35 of the 100 jobs at the site were likely to go.

However, Facebook has stepped into the breach, providing much-needed funds for the coding centre.

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