Computer Conservation Society

Next Events

London
23^rd Oct 2026

AGM + Light years ahead: The Apollo Guidance Computer

Rescue of Historic Artefacts and Documents

The Computer Conservation Society does NOT collect historic artefacts or documents having no premises in which to store them. There are various museums and other organisations in the UK which do and we can sometimes direct people in posession of such items who feel that they should go to a good home to a suitable organiation. But we should stress that in many cases they are also short of space and may be unable to consider new acsessions. In any event, making a list of items which are available is a must before any progress can be made.

If you have a need to dispose of historic documents we suggest that you should first read our guide Archives and your Personal Papers.

Document Exchange within the CCS

Because CCS members use widely differing IT systems, difficulties sometimes arise when documents are sent between members. In an attempt to minimise such problems a page of guidance notes can be found here.

The web page also contains useful information for authors of articles in the CCS journal Resurrection.

News

October 2026

The CCS Annual General Meeting will be held at 14:00 on Friday 23^rd October at the London offices of the BCS. If you wish to attend on Zoom please login before 14:00. It may not be possible to join after that time. Those attending the lecture will be admitted shortly before 14:30 in time for the start of the following lecture

Zoom details as follows :

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86461135893?pwd=WLPUHcf1YPwdM3XbEwfDVHf0bLyYr5.1

Meeting ID: 864 6113 5893

Passcode: 192135

Reports and other papers can be found here.

August 2026

We regret to hear of the passing of Brian Aldous the archivist at TNMoC. Brian has provided the “50 Years Ago” column in Resurrection since edition 63 in 2013. Always friendly, always obliging, his contribution was always on time and always a good read. He will be missed.

August 2026

We have heard that LEO pioneer, Ralph Land CBE passed away in July not long after the demised of his twin brother Frank. An active and supportive member of the LEO Society until ill health curtailed his involvement he will be missed by everybody concerned with that august body.

The Computer Conservation Society was founded in 1989 as a joint venture between the British Computer Society and the Science Museum in London. It has subsequently become closely associated with the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester and The National Museum of Computing in Bletchley Park.

Our primary mission is to preserve historic computers, develop awareness of the history of computing, and encourage research. We run many specialised projects, organise public lecture series, and publish a regular journal.

Membership of the society is open to all. If you would like to join the society, please click here for more information.