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TNMOC’s Turing Test just became tougher

Posted October 16, 2019October 16, 2019by Over Lord

A gifted student has created a brand-new version of the Turing Test that has entertained and intrigued educational groups on the Learning Programme at The …

A rare opportunity to see early Open University computers

Posted September 17, 2019September 17, 2019by Over Lord

To mark the 50th anniversary of The Open University (OU), a new display celebrating its early technology is open to visitors to The National Museum …

The role of Colossus and D-Day – a talk at TNMOC

Posted September 3, 2019September 3, 2019by Over Lord

Seventy-five years on from D-Day, information is still coming to light to show the role of Colossus and the breaking of Lorenz, Hitler’s most secret …

Enigma machine unveiled by Bombe veteran on Bombe Gallery anniversary

Posted June 25, 2019June 25, 2019by Over Lord

Veteran Bombe operator Ruth Bourne unveiled an Enigma cipher machine, the latest addition to the Turing-Welchman Bombe Gallery at The National Museum of Computing, in …

First TNMOC honorary fellows announced

Posted June 17, 2019June 17, 2019by Over Lord

Margaret Sale has become the first honorary fellow of The National Museum of Computing in recognition of her outstanding service to the memory of the …

Veterans recall D-Day at Colossus at 75 celebration

Posted May 30, 2019May 30, 2019by Over Lord

Veterans who worked on Colossus, the code-breaking machine used to decrypt German High Command messages during the second world war, came to The National Museum …

Technology Saves Heritage Computing at The National Museum of Computing

Posted March 26, 2019March 26, 2019by Over Lord

Paessler’s solutions to protect and preserve the world’s oldest working computer The National Museum of Computing (TNMOC) has partnered with network monitoring company, Paessler to …

Heath Robinson Day at The National Museum of Computing

Posted March 18, 2019March 18, 2019by Over Lord

On 6 April 2019, to celebrate the completion of the reconstruction of the Heath Robinson machine, the inspiration for Colossus, The National Museum of Computing …

Issured boosts TNMOC learning programme

Posted March 5, 2019March 5, 2019by Over Lord

New elements are being added to the Learning Programme at The National Museum of Computing (TNMOC) on Bletchley Park thanks to funding from Issured, the …

Paessler backs TNMOC autism-friendly sessions

Posted February 26, 2019February 26, 2019by Over Lord

The 2019 Relaxed Opening sessions for people with autism at The National Museum of Computing are already proving highly popular and visitors are advised to …