From The "Baby" to The Notebook
Date: February 10th 2009
On the afternoon of Tuesday 10 February the School was delighted to welcome 60 schoolchildren from Broad Oak Primary School in Didsbury, aged 8-9, who have been studying Manchester scientists as part of their school project. The event was organised by Tom Lean, who is involved in the Manchester Histories Festival, which takes place in March this year, in which the School is involved. The children looked at our PhotoBaby, and then had a talk from Toby Howard on the evolution of computers from The "Baby" to The Notebook, complete with a hands-on session looking at valves, transistors, integrated circuits and microprocessors. Thanks to all involved for making this event a success: Bob Holmes, Steve Rhodes, Mandi Banks, Ros Cooper, Dave Bowden, Eamon Griffin and the building attendants.
