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Zelandeth · 5th Dec 2014, 11:31 pm

I don't actually have any valves to offer, but am only ten minutes up the road from Bletchley Park. If anyone is more comfortable sending things to an individual rather than a corporate address and would like to see their donation hand delivered to the team there, I'm happy to provide that last step of the journey free of charge. A receipt would be obtained and forwarded to the donor so they knew it had got there.

Just thought I would throw that out there in case it seemed useful for anyone. Happy to make trips out within a 50 odd mile radius and collect too for the same purpose. All I'd ask there would probably be a cup of coffee and a natter for a while.

Just drop me a PM if that would be useful for anyone.

Phil G4SPZ · 5th Dec 2014, 11:56 pm

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Originally Posted by tis your junk

Here is an idea... I would be more than happy to fill my car with any valves/gear people may be be willing to donate... [I] intend to be at... the NVCF – which should give you time to get stuff sorted. So any takers?

Yes please, TYJ, thanks for the offer of transport. I always attend the NVCF so I'll pack my spare 807s and bring them along next May.

peter.sables · 13th Dec 2014, 11:20 pm

HI

I also sent a large box of deckatrons and GPO rotary switches. I got no reply. That's not good. I've got a pear of matched 807. I'll pop them in the post.

Pete G4MRU

BobGreen · 13th Dec 2014, 11:41 pm

They really need to thank those who contribute legacy bits to keep to all going. So little to ask even though we all benefit. The "general" public visitors have little idea of what is contributed and also imagine that Alan Turing ran the whole decryption show. Tommy Flowers - Who? the three Polish pioneers and so on ....

ukcol · 14th Dec 2014, 2:07 pm

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Originally Posted by peter.sables

I [also] got no reply.

Is this something they have started to fall down on recently; that is, since Tony Sale passed away?

Ed_Dinning · 14th Dec 2014, 8:54 pm

Hi Gents, I volunteer for a couple of museums in the NE of England and often obtain items for donation.
The museum people then badger me to give them names and addresses so that an official letter of thanks can be sent out, definitely the way it should be done.

Ed

peter.sables · 14th Dec 2014, 11:22 pm

HI.

Its not the valves or switches that's really the problem but the postage. It was a big box and it cost a packet. Water under the bridge now. I will hang on to after Christmas though. What I do want is that "lump" up and running again.

pete G4MRU

dave walsh · 17th Dec 2014, 12:15 am

Colossus is being featured in a BBC2 News Night item re Quantum Computing just now! Seems to be based on extracting surplus atoms but don't quote me on this! They are comparing this experimental hardware rig with the original Colossus build. In a parallel Universe-why not? It's interesting that the historic machine is as generally unknown as the future projections now being made from it!
Dave W

tis your junk · 8th May 2015, 8:04 pm

Hello All

No matter how well you plan - things change!

I am now no longer going to the NVCF for the simple reason that I now have an engagement at BP that day.

However other BVWS members have "volunteered" to help out, so if you leave your donations, marked for me, with Geoffrey at the bring and buy stand they will get to me.

Thank you all for your donations and my thanks to the "volunteers"

Nick

5th Dec 2014, 11:31 pm	#41
Zelandeth Heptode Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 931	Re: Colossus - Valves I don't actually have any valves to offer, but am only ten minutes up the road from Bletchley Park. If anyone is more comfortable sending things to an individual rather than a corporate address and would like to see their donation hand delivered to the team there, I'm happy to provide that last step of the journey free of charge. A receipt would be obtained and forwarded to the donor so they knew it had got there. Just thought I would throw that out there in case it seemed useful for anyone. Happy to make trips out within a 50 odd mile radius and collect too for the same purpose. All I'd ask there would probably be a cup of coffee and a natter for a while. Just drop me a PM if that would be useful for anyone. __________________ Zel's Lair - A random bag of vintage tech, lighting information and other assorted geekery

13th Dec 2014, 11:20 pm	#43
peter.sables Rest in Peace Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 385	Re: Colossus - Valves HI I also sent a large box of deckatrons and GPO rotary switches. I got no reply. That's not good. I've got a pear of matched 807. I'll pop them in the post. Pete G4MRU

13th Dec 2014, 11:41 pm	#44
BobGreen Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Egham, Surrey, UK. Posts: 219	Re: Colossus - Valves They really need to thank those who contribute legacy bits to keep to all going. So little to ask even though we all benefit. The "general" public visitors have little idea of what is contributed and also imagine that Alan Turing ran the whole decryption show. Tommy Flowers - Who? the three Polish pioneers and so on ....

14th Dec 2014, 8:54 pm	#46
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,194	Re: Colossus - Valves Hi Gents, I volunteer for a couple of museums in the NE of England and often obtain items for donation. The museum people then badger me to give them names and addresses so that an official letter of thanks can be sent out, definitely the way it should be done. Ed

14th Dec 2014, 11:22 pm	#47
peter.sables Rest in Peace Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 385	Re: Colossus - Valves HI. Its not the valves or switches that's really the problem but the postage. It was a big box and it cost a packet. Water under the bridge now. I will hang on to after Christmas though. What I do want is that "lump" up and running again. pete G4MRU

17th Dec 2014, 12:15 am	#48
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,817	Re: Colossus - Valves Colossus is being featured in a BBC2 News Night item re Quantum Computing just now! Seems to be based on extracting surplus atoms but don't quote me on this! They are comparing this experimental hardware rig with the original Colossus build. In a parallel Universe-why not? It's interesting that the historic machine is as generally unknown as the future projections now being made from it! Dave W Last edited by dave walsh; 17th Dec 2014 at 12:27 am.

8th May 2015, 8:04 pm	#49
tis your junk Pentode Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 179	Re: Colossus - Valves Hello All No matter how well you plan - things change! I am now no longer going to the NVCF for the simple reason that I now have an engagement at BP that day. However other BVWS members have "volunteered" to help out, so if you leave your donations, marked for me, with Geoffrey at the bring and buy stand they will get to me. Thank you all for your donations and my thanks to the "volunteers" Nick __________________ "If we are not going to make things, what are we going to do?" Fred Dibnah