During his absence, Hugh Alexander had officially assumed the position of head of Hut 8, although Alexander had been de facto head for some time (Turing having little interest in the day-to-day running of the section).
Tema äraolekul oli Maja 8 juhiks tõusnud Hugh Alexander, kes oli olnud tegelik juht juba mõnda aega, sest Turingile pakkus igapäevaasjade korraldamine vähe huvi.