These stories will contribute to a special free event at the museum on Sunday 22 March, part of the museum's two-year Broken Tech: Broken Earth project, exploring how the fast-moving tech sector is impacting our planet, communities and everyday lives.
The stories of well-known local innovators like Clive Sinclair and Hermann Hauser have been recorded and preserved for future generations. But what about the experiences of ordinary Cambridge residents whose working lives underpin the ‘Cambridge Phenomenon’?
The museum wants to hear from anyone with interesting anecdotes, stories and insights, including the drivers, HR workers, catering staff, engineers, warehouse managers, technicians and many others who have supported the city’s growing tech sector from the late 1970s to the present day.
Cambridge’s tech boom has transformed the city and the lives of its residents,” said Nadirah Hussain, Project Co-ordinator at CCH. “We want to build a more inclusive record of Cambridge’s tech heritage by capturing the experiences of people whose working lives underpin its success.
£25 gift vouchers will be given as a thank you to individuals whose stories are recorded before or during the event on 22 March.
Free tickets to the event on 22nd March are available on the museum’s website. To get involved, please contact [email protected], go to www.computinghistory.org.uk or call 01223 214446.
The Broken Tech: Broken Earth project is funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Communities and Collections Fund, run by the Museums Association.
