Google in love with Bletchley Park

[STEED]

Technology giant Google normally has its eyes fixed firmly on the future. But it has turned its attention to an old house in England to help preserve a slice of computing history.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15739984

I'm glad Bletchley is now staying as for a time it was facing the axe but no more.

I went over to Bletchley last month for the first time, damn good day out. A bit costly but worth it. :up:

[Jimbuna]

Another one on my 'Places to Visit' list.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Good, it's already shocking if you look on Google Maps the encroachment of 'new build' housing estate right up to the back door of the manor house, which along with most of the out-buildings is commercial premises now. :nope:

[papa_smurf]

Another one on my 'Places to Visit' list.

Same here, we need to teach others that us brits built the worlds first semi-programmable computer.

[Sailor Steve]

Same here, we need to teach others that us brits built the worlds first semi-programmable computer.
NO YOU DIDN'T! THAT'S A LIE! Why, I know for a fact...

Wait, whut?

You also invented the hedgehog (the weapon, not the critter). I know this because if we self-centered arrogant yankees had done so it would be known as the 'porcupine'. :D

[Jimbuna]

NO YOU DIDN'T! THAT'S A LIE! Why, I know for a fact...

Wait, whut?

You also invented the hedgehog (the weapon, not the critter). I know this because if we self-centered arrogant yankees had done so it would be known as the 'porcupine'. :D

LOL :DL

[papa_smurf]

You also invented the hedgehog (the weapon, not the critter). I know this because if we self-centered arrogant yankees had done so it would be known as the 'porcupine'. :D

But hedgehog sounds so innocent.... "awww thats cute..... BOOM!"

[STEED]

Same here, we need to teach others that us brits built the worlds first semi-programmable computer.

We beat you Yanks to it, just one snag, we forgot to patent it. :damn:


Any how some info..

World's largest collection of enigma machines. On my visit they just got hold of a Luftwaffe all metal box one.

Good collection of other cypher machines.

Bombe rebuilt! Yes they did it.

Colossus rebuilt and working.

£12 adults £10 O.A.P's
To see Colossus separate charge £2
Free return within one year of your visit.

Word of warning..Cafe is costly and packed out

[papa_smurf]

We beat you Yanks to it, just one snag, we forgot to patent it. :damn:


And then it was smashed up due to it been top secret:doh:.

[Sailor Steve]

But hedgehog sounds so innocent.... "awww thats cute..... BOOM!"
Which is why it's a good thing you guys thought it up. :sunny:

[STEED]

And then it was smashed up due to it been top secret:doh:.

But as said rebuilt. :DL

[Jimbuna]

I like to think a joint effort :sunny:


They came in late....AGAIN, but their industrial might tipped the scales :yep:

GOD BLESS BOTH THE UK AND AMERICA :salute:

[Garion]

I like to think a joint effort :sunny:Yup

Someone was definitely smokin sumthin when they destroyed and then hid the surviving Collossus er al. :03:

Cheers

Garion

[Herr-Berbunch]

I like to think a joint effort :sunny:


They came in late....AGAIN, but their industrial might tipped the scales :yep:

GOD BLESS BOTH THE UK AND AMERICA :salute:

And the Poles - they always get a bum deal out of this but they provided the Brits with a machine before the war, albeit not one of the later modified for a particular arm. And they provided manpower at BP.

That's not to mention all the other Poles who flew and fought. :yeah:

[Jimbuna]

And the Poles - they always get a bum deal out of this but they provided the Brits with a machine before the war, albeit not one of the later modified for a particular arm. And they provided manpower at BP.

That's not to mention all the other Poles who flew and fought. :yeah:

We'll never be poles apart on that subject then :03: