Title: Historic Computer Films Speakers: Panel of speakers from the CCS Date: 17th December 2009 Time: 14.30 Room open in advance (from 14.00) – meet up with society members. Location: Fellows Library of the Science Museum Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2DD

About the seminar

Original films can tell the story of the period and of the early UK computer developments, and for this event we have compiled a selection from historic films showing:

• Early computer systems
• Applications and promotional films
• The pioneers and personalities

A commentary will be included on where each fits in the development and application of computers. We expect the films will bring back memories and details of interest - and that will lead into some discussion.

The films are drawn from the archives of the Science Museum, and of the Computer Conservation Society. Several are period gems, which have not been shown to the society previously.

In no particular order, we expect machines from LEO, BTM, Elliott and EMI to be represented in the films.