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BBC’s Tommorrow’s World presents Nellie

Wednesday, February 5th, 1969
Photo of man sitting in front of Nellie computer
Event Summary

In 1969, The BBC's Tomorrow's World shows a computer used in school - Nellie - set to revolutionise the classroom.

Photo of man sitting in front of Nellie computer
BBC’s Tommorrow’s World presents Nellie

Event Content

While many pupils might wish they could hand their schoolwork over to a computer, the boys of Forest Grammar School have turned a computer into schoolwork. Dubbed Nellie, the machine can be programmed to solve mathematical equations or even play music. Lessons also include computer maintenance - something of a necessity, considering the likelihood of Nellie crashing... Originally broadcast 5 February 1969.

Documentation Associated with the Event

Event Media

https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/tomorrows-world–nellie-school-computer/zr24scw

Further Research

Views, Blogs & Criticism

Views, Blogs & Criticism:

Tomorrow’s World video: https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/tomorrows-world–nellie-school-computer/zr24scw [Credit: BBC]

Article from Computer Education, June 1969,  http://www.vintage-icl-computers.com/icl40 [Credit: Vintage-ICL-Computers.com]

Key Words

  • Early computers

Key Event Information

Date of the event
February 5, 1969
Title of the event
BBC's Tommorrow's World presents Nellie
Category
  • Technology
Government, Department or Organisation
  • Department for Education and Science (1964 - 1992)
Secretary of State
  • Edward Short (6 April 1968 - 19 June 1970)
Subject
  • Computer Science (CS)
Area
  • Teaching and Learning

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