Whilst Jim is a great chap, and I am sure its he would accept it, it is not really an accessible collection. If you want to think of it being used then can I recommend the Retro Computer Museum at Leicester
http://retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/
they are also trying to start a museum in Wigan
https://www.facebook.com/northwestcomputermuseum/
There is a small collection in Wigton
and lastly a Micro Museum in Ramsgate
https://www.themicromuseum.org/
Hope you find these suggestions helpful
Dave
From: Museums Computer Group <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Claire Boardman
Sent: 14 January 2019 12:58
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Subject: Re: Computer museums contacts help
Hi Edmund
Perhaps have a word with Jim Austin at The Computer Sheds (http://www.computermuseum.org.uk/).
Thanks
Claire
On Mon, 14 Jan 2019 at 12:52, Edmund Lee <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hello all,
A bit off topic for the list, for which my apologies, but I hope there are folk out there who may be able to help (or at least reminisce).
I have inherited from my late father a 1970's Commodore PET 4000 series computer, with Commodore dual disk drive and printer (See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_PET ). It was cutting edge when first bought, and used in his consultancy business for several years, processing shopping survey results. It is accompanied by original manuals, magazines disks etc. It all still works (I haven't tried reading data from a disk, but I'm confident it would do so).
Though it has some sentimental value (I learned BASIC using it in the late 70's) I feel it would serve a better function in a museum or educational resource setting. I would welcome contact details for collections / museums who might like to receive the system as a donation. Swindon Computer Museum (my local likely contact) already have one in their collection.
All best wishes
Edmund Lee
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