Alan Arthur Biggins

After serving in the Royal Air Force, Alan Biggins moved into the (then infant) world of computing. There he specialised in the installation of trans-European systems for international (mainly American) clients.

His travels developed his interest in military history, as well as German beer and French food (but not the other way around).

While in Britain, he was the I.T. Manager for the Milton Keynes Development Corporation, the body which oversaw the building of that new English city. Bletchley Park lies within ‘M.K’. Alan walks a lot; and while exploring the area came upon many sites related to the war; and especially to communications, computing, spies and the special forces.

Discovering how this treasure trove of sites were linked together; and how they related to Europe and America, resulted in his book The Intelligence Zone and its sequel A New World after Pearl.