An enthusiast of Acorn computers, Chris Whytehead, who has also dedicated a website to these machines, has donated his priceless collection to the Centre for Computing History in Cambridge, UK (chrisacorns.computinghistory.org.uk).

Also based in Cambridge, Acorn Computers Ltd. established in 1978, supplied operating systems to various companies. Acorn started the manufacture of hardware in 1981, and became royal supplier in 1982.

The company produced popular computers such as Atom (1981), BBC Micro (1981), Electron (1983), BBC Master 128 (1986).

In 1998 Acorn Computers split up into several independent companies. Acorn’s legacy includes the RISC processor and the RISC operating system. “Updated” to the 21st century the legendary company was re-launched in November 2011 (www.acorn.eu), and has engaged in microcomputers, mobile information technology, servers and industrial hardware.