‘I didn’t realise I could do that!’ More than 80 school girls explored and developed their problem-solving skills at the latest Girls’ STEM Day. Two more STEM day specials are already being organised for next year.

From the WW2 codebreaking Colossus to the world’s oldest working computer – WITCH, these important artefacts from our past have played a huge role in shaping the technology we rely on today. To maintain these legacy machines the environment in which they are kept must be closely monitored at all times.

The Computer Conservation Society has awarded the 2018 Tony Sale Award to a Techworks! project in Binghamton, New York State, USA, to restore three generations of flight simulators.

Ensoft, software developer for the Internet and large networks, has made its second major donation to TNMOC to assist in its work in inspiring young people to aspire to careers in computing.

In a live link-up with Poland, the reconstructed Turing-Welchman Bombe successfully finds the key to break an Enigma-encrypted message again. Tribute paid to pioneering Polish cryptographers.

In a live video link-up with Poland on 21 September 2018, the reconstructed Turing-Welchman Bombe will try to find the key of the day and break Enigma messages just as it did during the Second World War.

Summer Bytes family fun starts on Wednesday 1 August and runs Tuesdays to Sundays throughout the holiday month. Sponsored by Ensoft, Bytes are the go-to event for youngsters seeking creative fun.

The BBC Computer Literacy Project Archive has gone live. Clips of the ground-breaking, educational and entertaining 1980s archive can now be searched and viewed at TNMOC.