<ul><li>A collection of Alan Turing's papers, including his personal copy of his PhD dissertation, is set to be auctioned on June 17 after narrowly escaping destruction.</li><li>The papers contain significant works like 1937's 'On Computable Numbers' and 1952's 'The Chemical Basis of Morphogenesis', showcasing Turing's contributions to mathematics and computer science.</li><li>After being passed down through Turing's family, the papers were rediscovered and almost shredded before being appraised for auction, with expectations of selling for 40,000 to 60,000 British pounds each.</li><li>Turing, famed for his codebreaking efforts during World War II, faced persecution for his homosexuality and tragically died in 1954, leaving a legacy that led to the 'Alan Turing Law' pardoning past convictions.</li></ul>

Alan Turing's seminal papers, almost destroyed by a shredder, head to auction

Discover more