Ernie Computer - 1973 | The Archivist Presents | #341

My laptop conked out yesterday, I’ve realised how much I need it! My visit to the laptop doctor reminded me of this film about ERNIE. I love these old computers with all their bells and whistles. With the ever increasing Investors, it became necessary to have a bigger and better ERNIE. The new ERNIE computer now installed at Lytham St. Anne’s is demonstrated. CU sign “Premium Savings Bonds On Sale Here“. SCU official holds up 1 premium bond. CU ditto. SV old “Ernie“ computer. CU computer spool. SCU number selectors on computer. CU dial on computer. SCU number selectors. GV interior new “Ernie“ computer console. SCU girl loads control programme tape which instructs machine to prepare to select winning numbers. CU pan down tape running through machine and into bin. SCU teletype being operated, giving information to machine such as length of draw, identity numbers of magnetic tape spools etc. CU ditto, machine requests security number. SV official operator replies to machine on teletype. SV operator turns to