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  1. Abacus vs Modern Calculator

    Date released
    26 Mar 1967
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    67/25
    NoS ID
    112519
    Story no
    7 / 8
    Extras
    1 film clip

    A kid with a talent for figures proves that an old-fashioned abacus can still out-reckon a brand new computer.

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  2. Count Down

    Date released
    27 Mar 1967
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1973
    NoS ID
    026826
    Story no
    4 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Count Down. DESCRIPTION: An eleven year old Hong Kong boy, using the traditional Abacus, beats a modern Calculating Machine. SHOTLIST: Key shot. MS people using the abacus during...

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  3. Abacus

    Date released
    1973
    Series name
    London Line
    Issue no
    431
    NoS ID
    326717

    COI synopsis: Demonstration in studio of a modern abacus.

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  4. Twentieth Century Cave: Abacus

    Date released
    1975
    Series name
    Living Tomorrow
    Issue no
    162
    NoS ID
    325686
    Story no
    1 / 6

    COI synopsis: To many people the twentieth century city is a place becoming bleak in its uniformity. In this issue we look at some of the latest ideas for putting individuality back into building, and giving...

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