Most famous for the striking Lovell Telescope, the site has been a favorite with astronomers and astronomy enthusiasts around the world, so much so that the site was recently made a UNESCO world heritage site in 2019. ‘We work to inspire the scientists of the future by engaging them with the scientific research carried out at Jodrell Bank and with the stories of the creation of the Observatory and its ground breaking science.’ The Jodrell Bank Observatory located in the county of Cheshire and a part of the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics at the University of Manchester has played an important role in astronomical research, as well as inspiring the scientists of tomorrow. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the science and technology breakthroughs Manchester is responsible for, as well as the remarkable people that made them possible. This is just the beginning of Manchester’s valuable contributions to science and technology. Thomas Kilburn, Geoff Tootil, and Freddie Williams worked on the world’s first electronically stored-program computer, the Manchester Baby, which we’ll look at below. In fact, you don’t have to look much further than the name of the building that is home to Macrium’s headquarters: Kilburn House, named after Thomas Kilburn. While we obviously think we’re great in our own right, our place in the rich tapestry of Manchester’s history doesn’t hold a candle to these others.
It also happens to be where Macrium Software’s head office is located. Manchester, England has a rich history of scientific and technological contributions.