The Centre for Computing History (CCH) is delighted to be bringing the fascinating history of computing to The Cosmic Shambles Forest of Science and Culture at Latitude Festival this summer!
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Donation from Arm coincides with a new exhibition to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the ARM1 processor The Centre for Computing History (CCH) is delighted to announce a £25,000 donation from...
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The Centre for Computing History (CCH) in Cambridge is proud to announce the continuation of support from Citrix, a business unit of Cloud Software Group, Inc.
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Welcome boost to the heritage of LEO, the world's first business computer Photograph: Ralph and Frank Land with a montage of LEO photographs from the archive Funding for a new Land LEO Archivist post...
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Fifty years ago, the first retail barcode was scanned, marking a pivotal moment in computing history by linking a physical product to its digital identity.
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The Centre for Computing History has received a £93,200 grant from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund, run by the Museums Association for its new project, 'Broken Tech: Broken Earth.
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We are delighted to receive £4,000 MathWorks Community Grant We are thrilled to have been awarded a £4,000 Community Grant from MathWorks, a leading developer of mathematical computing software for engineers and scientists.
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Cambridge's Centre for Computing History has been recognised as a top attraction with a 2024 Tripadvisor Traveller’s Choice award, placing it among the top 10% of listings around the world on Tripadvisor.
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A £20,000 donation from Citrix has given 9,000 children a unique chance to learn about the development of modern computing technology, including Cambridge’s influential role, at the Centre for Computing History.
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Fundraising & Development Manager Would you enjoy working closely with colleagues in a busy independent, accredited museum to achieve ambitious goals to further develop a thriving museum? Do you...
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Earlier this year we installed our Virtual LEO I exhibit in our main gallery so it could be used by our visitors, especially our visiting school groups.
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Join us as a trustee – and help shape the future of The Centre for Computing History Would you like to be part of a dynamic and innovative museum? Can you help us build our network of museum and...
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What was it really like to be in at the start of business computing, to attempt what no-one had done before, to develop totally new ways of processing and managing data that would eventually completel...
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The Centre for Computing History and partners The LEO Computers Society are delighted to announce that their film about LEO, the world’s first business computer has won the Association of Britis...
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