Computer museum - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

ppppenguin · 11th Jul 2007, 5:29 pm

Some of you willhave seen the collection of vintage computers at Bletchley Park. Looks like it's going to become a proper national collection.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6291422.stm

Brian R Pateman · 11th Jul 2007, 6:31 pm

I was there a couple of weeks ago. One of the benefits of being sent to a Machinery Safety conference at Bletchley Park was the chance to have a good look round afterwards.

Saw the re-constructed Colossus - wonderful! Tony Sale is a fascinating speaker and a hero of technology restoration I'd say.

He is also grateful for donations of period valves - any EF50s going spare?

Well worth a visit and they need financial support of course. The principle is that a donation of one pound for each computer in the country should make a significant difference!

Regards,

11th Jul 2007, 5:29 pm	#1
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Computer museum Some of you willhave seen the collection of vintage computers at Bletchley Park. Looks like it's going to become a proper national collection. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6291422.stm

11th Jul 2007, 6:31 pm	#2
Brian R Pateman Nonode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Lake District, Cumbria (CA20) - UK Posts: 2,136	Re: Computer museum I was there a couple of weeks ago. One of the benefits of being sent to a Machinery Safety conference at Bletchley Park was the chance to have a good look round afterwards. Saw the re-constructed Colossus - wonderful! Tony Sale is a fascinating speaker and a hero of technology restoration I'd say. He is also grateful for donations of period valves - any EF50s going spare? Well worth a visit and they need financial support of course. The principle is that a donation of one pound for each computer in the country should make a significant difference! Regards, __________________ Brian