UK computer history gets new home / BCS@50

[Andrew Back]

On Wed, 11 Jul 2007, Lawrence Wilkinson wrote:

> On Wed, 2007-07-11 at 16:34 +0000, feldman.r at comcast.net wrote:
>> Just seen on the BBC Web site
>> (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6291422.stm):
>>
>> "Plans are taking shape to set up a museum that celebrates Britain's
>> role in the origins of the digital age.
>>
>> The National Museum of Computing will be based at Bletchley Park where
>> World War II code breakers built the first recognisably modern
>> computers.
>>
>> The museum's centrepiece is the rebuilt Colossus computer that broke
>> high-level German communications during WWII.
>>
>> The museum's founders are seeking funds and backers to exhibit more
>> machines from its extensive collection. " <more>
>>
>> Bob
>
> It's mentioned in this article - is anyone going to the BCS at 50 day there
> tomorrow?  I will be there - if anyone's going they can get in touch via
> the mobile number on my Contact page at the site below.  I'll also be in
> London Friday and Saturday.

I'll be going along also, to Bletchley Thursday and London Friday. I think 
we should all have name badges. But will take a note of your mobile in 
case :o)

Cheers,

Andrew