History of Computing in England 2019

I am writing this post from a ferry crossing the channel, from Normandy to Portsmouth, England. Looking back, the few days we spent here have been the highlight of the trip so far. We have been lucky enough to stay

Leaving London, we piled onto a bus, and headed to Portsmouth. Once in Portsmouth, we immediately set out for Southwick House, the headquarters for the main allied commanders in the months leading up to D-day. Originally housing the overnight pupils

We started our third full day in London with our lovely tour guide Ruth. While Monday and Tuesday kept us in London proper, Wednesday would take us further afield as far as the London suburb of Uxbridge. Our first stop

Greetings, blog enthusiasts! This week, we have officially departed from Cambridge. Instead, we are now staying in London for a few days, before moving onto Portsmouth, then Normandy. It’s already been quite a busy week! On Monday (the 22nd), we

It’s the end of the first half of the trip, marked by our moving out of the homestays and into London! I’m writing this now in a fancy four-star hotel (bless the OCS office) and I’m ready to explore London.

If you ever find yourself in the charming London neighborhood of South Kensington, among imposing museums and sunken gardens, you might happen upon a small alley splashed in color by murals, trellises creeping up to rooftops. In a sanguine corner

In yet another busy week, we went for an extensive punt on the river Cam, toured King’s college, and myself, James, and Daniel went south to Duxford for the annual Flying Legends airshow. We began our visit of King’s College

Time goes by really fast. We have just finished our third week in Cambridge, and a lot has happened in the last few days. Last Thursday, we went group-punting to explore Cambridge and its countryside. Punting might seem easy at

We wrapped up week 2 with a trip to Bletchley Park: the location of all of Britain’s code breaking efforts from the second world war. During the war, this place had thousands of workers and mathematicians working hard alongside some

Hello! I’m James, and I’ve been honored with the responsibility of writing this post. I’m a junior at Carleton and I spend much of my free time exploring and/or biking. I arrived in London a bit early and spent five