Despite the museum being closed for much of 2020, the EDSAC team have continued working on the machine, finding Covid-secure ways to do so. In this video you can see the team commissioning the interface between Main Control and the Arithmetic Unit and hear an update from Andrew Herbert the project manager on progress to date.
Read MoreMyriad III designed to meet future air traffic control needs, Plessey introduces an automatic gas meter reading system, XDS Sigma5s monitors Jupiter bound US Pionneer spacecraft testing, Data General introduce faster Nova and SuperNova machines, Plessey introduces Mark II plated wire memories, IBM 1130 monitors fish populations, ICL 4/70 take over KDF9 systems at UK Atomic Energy, Alpha 3 from Air France enables passengers to make and pay for seat reservations, Fibre Optic technology developed at Harwell and a 2nd Farranti Hermes computer-based flight-planning system to be installed at West Drayton.
Brian Aldous – TNMoC Archivist
Read MoreFerrantii ARGUS 500 controls West German Chemical plant, ICL install Etam 200 to automate Drawing Office, ICL 1905F and KDF9 will help BBC and ITN on election night, Farranti FM 1600B to guide Navy Torpedoes , More powerful IBM 370/155 and 165 computers, Elliott Flight Automation introduce Elliott 770 Automatic Test Equipment to Nimrod, Post Office tests 48Kbs bi-directional transmission service, GEC-Elliott Automation install March 2140 system for British Steel and Siemens to control 300 traffic lights in London.
Brian Aldous – TNMoC Archivist
Read MoreEDSAC depended upon delay lines for main store and internal registers. This originally used mercury but due to cost and safety considerations, nickel delay lines will be used instead.
Professor Peter Linington explains how he researched the construction of nickel delay lines and set about manufacturing them for the EDSAC reconstruction.
Read MoreFollowing the Government guidelines, it is with great regret that as of Wednesday 18th March the museum will be closed to the public until further notice.
Read MoreICL 1904A’s to aid British Rail, SRL installs an Elliott 503 behind the iron curtain, Mersey tunnel to have Elliott controlled toll booths, Michalin orders dual PDP8/L minis, Ferranti to check cross-channel traffic, Elliott deliver 1M military 920M computers for Jaguars and Moonwalk number 3 ready to go.
Brian Aldous – TNMoC Archivist
Read MoreThe first ICL 1900 in the US, BEA has a new scheduling system for engine repairs, Met Office picks IBM 360/195 to replace their KDF9 system, Los Angeles gets a fibre optic link, CEGB Hartlepool nuclear power station gets an ARGUS 500 and Russia gets an ICL 1905E.
Brian Aldous – TNMoC Archivist
Read MoreGraham Wallace was a volunteer at The National Museum of Computing for more than ten years – so long that no one can be certain exactly when he arrived. In that time, he played invaluable roles in helping Tony Sale restore George the Robot, explaining the workings and purpose of Colossus to visitors and acting as chief custodian of the Power-Samas punched card equipment.
Read MoreThe National Museum of Computing was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 2005, number 05407952. The company was granted charitable status in England and Wales in 2005, charity number 1109874.
