Discover the story of how Reading helped shape the future of technology. This ground-breaking project celebrates the 60th anniversary of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) opening its first UK office here in 1964, a milestone that transformed our town into a hub of innovation and laid the foundations for the UK’s own ‘Silicon Valley.’
Made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with The National Museum of Computing, this is the first project to chart Reading’s pivotal role in the digital age.
Explore the journey below and uncover the legacy that changed everything.
