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Category Archives: Computing

Neil Papworth

Neil Papworth sent the first ever text message in 1991 when working as a technician. The message red “Merry Christmas”.

Posted byAndy ConnellyAugust 29, 2019January 4, 2022Posted in21st century, Computing, Location, London, Subject area, UK, When they workedLeave a comment on Neil Papworth

Joanna Chorley

Joanna Chorley, circled, and her fellow codebreakers at Bletchley Park in the photograph taken in 1945 (Photo: Geoff Robinson)

Joanna Chorley (1925-2019) worked at the code cracking centre Bletchley Park during WW2 on the worlds first electronic computer – Colossus.

Posted byAndy ConnellyApril 10, 2019January 4, 2022Posted in20th century, Computing, Location, Subject area, UK, When they workedLeave a comment on Joanna Chorley

Joseph Clement: engineering technician

Joseph Clement (1779-1844) was a machinist and engineer and the man Charles Babbage approached to build the worlds first computer but confusion over Clement’s status, technician or collaborator, meant the computer was never finished.

Posted byAndy ConnellyNovember 9, 2016January 4, 2022Posted in19th century, Computing, Engineering, Location, London, Subject area, UK, When they worked1 Comment on Joseph Clement: engineering technician

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