Nellie the School Computer: BBC Tomorrow's World, 15 February 1969

BBC · Documentary · YouTube title: Tomorrow's World: Nellie the School Computer 15 February 1969 - BBC

Why it's here

Shared as a charming historical look at children learning computing, including kids acting as register bits.

What it covers

A 1969 BBC Tomorrow's World segment about Nellie, a school computer used by pupils at Forest Grammar School to solve equations and play music. Students learn programming and maintenance, and act out binary arithmetic.