Ada Lovelace at the British Library. Letters to Charles Babbage

Filmed to mark Ada Lovelace Day 2021, Alexandra Ault (Lead Curator M Archives & MSS 1601-1850 at the British Library) gives a short tour of letters written by mathematician and writer Ada Lovelace (1815 - 52) to Charles Babbage (1791 -1871). In particular letters that discuss their pioneering computer, the Analytical Engine.
Ada Lovelace Day is an annual international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths

[@carolagoldmann3933]

It was wonderful to listen to this 22 years after reading The Bride of Science. Thank you.

[@sarahkreuzer8259]

I loved this video, thank you!!

[@happymaskedguy1943]

It's worth visiting Ada Lovelace's country manor in Torridon, Scotland. It's an expensive hotel now, but the setting is absolutely stunning.

[@lolzbobuzz11223]

I need to write a essay about this and this video definitely helped me understand better. Thank you!

[@ninadesianti9587]

Ada Lovelace is amazing!

[@jenniferwatson7118]

So interesting - thankyou!

[@paulines581]

Genius. Then Turin would you call him a code linguist 😊?