The ZX Spectrum is 35 years old on 23rd April 2017, and it also holds a very special place in Nostalgia Nerd’s heart, so it’s time to wish it a happy birthday… It’s the machine he grew up.
This first part explores Clive Sinclair’s early years, from his childhood to the formation of Sinclair Radionics in 1961, through the mini amplifier period, pocket calculator, black watch and finally his range of computers, starting with the MK14 and culminating in the ZX Spectrum 128k. Nostalgia Nerd will look at the people involved behind the Spectrum such as Jim Westwood and Chris Curry and explore other avenues such as the famous punch up between Clive and Chris in a Cambridge pub. So hold on tight, and let’s get cracking with Jet Set F**king Willy.