The East Anglian Film Archive, the UK's first regional film archive, offers a unique record of the East of England's social and cultural history. As part of the University of East Anglia, we continue to lead moving image heritage research and inspire audience participation through community projects and events. Our collections represent a broad range of amateur and professional creativity, from 1896 to the present day.
Investment, premises and academic support for Cambridge computer-based companies.
Summary of the vital role of Cambridge University in fostering the 'Cambridge Phenomenon' - the success of a concentration of high tech companies including Cambridge Consultants, Sinclair Research and others based at the Cambridge Science Park, the first Science Park in Europe. Interviews with Dr John Bradfield, biologist and Bursar of Trinity College, and Professor John Ffowcs Williams of Emmanuel College associated with work on aeroacoustics at Top Express. The reporter was Marcus Powell for this video filmed to be shown in a news story on Anglia Television early evening news / magazine programme 'About Anglia'.
Computers and digital innovation in Cambridgeshire 1982-1988.
In the 1980s, Cambridgeshire had a concentration of individuals and businesses working on computer technology, often connected with the University of Cambridge. This earned it the nickname Silicon Fen, linking the East England fenland to California's high-tech Silicon Valley. Clive Sinclair, Acorn's BBC Micro and Alan Sugar of Amstrad became household names, but many smaller companies contributed to the regional success story.
Silicon Fen was and still is at the cutting edge of UK information technology, credited with innovations in integrated circuits, computer hardware and software, graphics, games and information resources, not to mention launching Britain's first affordable home computers.
This selection of news items from Anglia Television's About Anglia highlights some key developments and examples of early adoption of computers for work and home.
