Released in 1982 in the UK by Sinclair Research, The ZX Spectrum is an 8-bit home computer, based around the Zilog Z80 A CPU,
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Released in 1980, the Sinclair was a British home computer, produced by a company known as 'Science of Cambridge',
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Oric was a series of home computer systems produced by a company known as Tangerine Computer Systems. Models included
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Released in 1982, the Jupiter Ace was a British home computer produced by Jupiter Cantab, a company setup solely
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The Enterprise home computer was introduced on to the market in June, 1985 and was based on the Zilog Z80 CPU running at 4 MHz.
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Initially released in 1983 as a 48k model, the Caputers Lynx was an 8-bit home computer based around the Z80A CPU
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Released from 1980 until 1982. The Atom was a home computer from Acorn. It was essentially a progression of the MOS-6502
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St Michael’s Prep School Visit, Kent
Gary McNab
On Thursday, 26 September, we travelled to Sevenoaks in Kent to visit St Michael’s Prep School, the pupils engaged very well with the technology,
Moulsham High School Visit, Chelmsford
Gary McNab
The exhibition was set up for the whole day and the day went brilliantly. Gary gave a short introductory speech at the start of each session,
Beaudesert Park School, Stroud visit
Gary McNab
On Thursday, 16 January we traveled to Minchinhampton in Stroud to visit Beaudesert Park School. Pupils enjoyed learning about the history
Hill House School, Doncaster Visit
Gary McNab
On 24 Friday January 2020, we travelled to Doncaster to visit Hill House School, as we continue to celebrate the role that bedroom programmers
Sirus Academy North, Hull Visit
Gary McNab
On Wednesday 20 November, we travelled to Hull, to visit staff and students at Sirus Academy North.
Newcastle Prep School Visit
Gary McNab
On 17 October 2019, we travelled to Newcastle Prep School, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, all year groups were enthralled by the stories
William Howard School, Cumbria Visit
Gary McNab
On Thursday, 13 June, we arrived at William Howard School, Cumbria with an array of historical hardware from the 1970s,
Sinclair ZX81
Gary McNab
The ZX81 is a home computer produced by Sinclair Research and manufactured in Dundee, Scotland by Timex Corporation.
Ian McNaught-Davis
Gary McNab
Ian McNaught-Davis (30 August 1929 – 10 February 2014) was a British television presenter best known for presenting the BBC television
David Braben
Gary McNab
David Braben has been called “one of the most influential computer game programmers of all time”, based on his early game development
Jeff Minter
Gary McNab
In 1981 Jeff Minter started independently writing and selling video games for the Sinclair ZX80, the first machine he owned.