One of the original pioneers of the computer was born over 200 years ago in Great Torrington in the West of England. His name was Thomas Fowler. This is a story of stunning resilience and ingenuity in the face of professional prejudice, betrayal and heart-breaking twists of fate. It is a story of an invention destined to re-write the history of computing. Computers might have changed history and our world almost a century sooner had the ideas of Fowler been understood and adopted by Babbage. Dr Ralph Merkle, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Molecular Manufacturing, California. |
For more than half a century a dedicated and courageous generation of women risked everything in their fight for the vote, enduring assault, imprisonment and torture. Many came from North Devon.This is their story. Clovelly Court - suffragettes ambush the Prime Minister Ilfracombe - militancy arries in North Devon Barnstaple - the biggest sleepover Devon has ever known Bideford - women fight to be heard Holsworthy - a dramatic arrest Lynton - explosive events hit the headlines |
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