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2020 was the worst! COVID kept the museum closed for much of the year and a mains water pipe bursting causing a flood kept us closed for the rest.
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Sord DR-5 Personal Data Recorder

This cassette recorder is specially designed for storing computer programs and data. Fast-forward, cue, rewind, and review are independent functions of the computer. Features one-key recording.

Our DR-5 has serial number 30738321 and is in it's original box.

Date : Unknown

Manufacturer : Sord

This exhibit has a reference ID of CH35670. Please quote this reference ID in any communication with the Centre for Computing History.