We hate 2020!

Just when we thought 2020 couldn't get any worse! We were about to re-open after many months of being closed but then disaster struck when a mains water pipe burst and flooded much of the ground floor of the museum.
Sadly re-opening has now been postponed. Read More >>>

No visitors, no workshops, no events, no school visits... no income. We know that things are tough for everyone right now, but if you can afford to help us through these tough times please donate what you can.

There's over 36,000 exhibits here! That should keep you occupied for a bit - get searching!

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Business Computers Ltd

Timeline for BCL :

Date	Event
27 Jun 1974	Users urged not to panic in BCL Crash
4 Jul 1974	Plans to save BCL

Hardware Products

BCL Susie Paper Tape Reader
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This paper tape reader and panel were used in a BCL Susie electronic computer.

Manufacturer : BCL
Type : Peripheral

BCL Susie
1967
BCL Susie (Stock Updating Sales Invoicing Electronically) used a magnetic drum store and the Molecular18 computer system which was was an 18 bit, dual accumulator, programmable computer, with a typical minicomputer architecture.

Manufacturer : BCL
Type : Computer

80 Column Blank BCL Punch Cards
1967
Our 80 Column Blank BCL Punch Cards came with our BCL Susie Mark 2 machine courtesy of Tony Fairhead.

Manufacturer : BCL
Type : Peripheral

BCL Susie V
1970
Susie V was manufactured by a British company BCL - Business Computers Limited in 1970 SUSIE V was one of a family of British on-line desk-sized electronic computers simply controlled and specifically designed for use in Commerce and Industry.

Manufacturer : BCL
Type : Computer

BCL Molecular 18
1972
The BCL Molecular 18 was a range of 18-bit computers designed and manufactured in the UK from 1970 until the late 1980s.

Manufacturer : BCL
Type : Computer

Promotional Items

Data Link Perforated Tape Equipment & Supplis
1970
As used with the BCL Susie V16 page catalogue and price list for splicing, repairing and correcting of all perforated tapes This was very kindly donated by Ian Abernethy who also donated our BCL Susie...

Manufacturer : BCL
Type : Promotional Item

GNT Tape & Card Punch Model 34
1970
As used with the BCL Susie V. Includes specification, detailed diagrams, circuit diagrams, photographs of components, operating instructions and interface This was very kindly donated by Ian Abernet...

Manufacturer : BCL
Type : Promotional Item

Magazine Articles About BCL

The Computer Journal February 1969

Founding Sponsors

Heritage Lottery Funded

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Since opening at the end of 2013, over 5,000 children have visited the Centre. These children deserve a space which is engaging and instructive, where they can feel a sense of adventure, exploration and surprise!

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