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Clive Sinclair

1981 , Cambridge (Cambridgeshire)

Cat no. 5099

Clive Sinclair

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Profile of British entrepreneur and inventor, Sir Clive Sinclair.

Profile of inventor and designer Clive Sinclair. An introduction to Sinclair’s entrepreneurial accomplishments are provided complete with footage of his best-known inventions, including, the first pocket calculator, the digital “Black Watch”, the “Microvision” pocket television, and his most notable achievement, the worlds first compact personal computer. The filmmakers attempt to gain insight into Sinclair’s personality and motivations with extensive interviews about his childhood and schooling; his early professional life as a technical journalist; and his later business ventures that would earn him the Queens Award to Industry in addition to a multi-million pound investment. His future ambitions are questioned leading him to discuss his plan to design an electric car.

Featured Buildings

Lunn Poly, King’s Parade, Cambridge (Sinclair’s office above); Clive Sinclairs Cambridge home; The Clive Sinclair Factory, St Ives nr Cambridge

Keywords

Business; Electronics; Inventions; Technology

Manifestations

Clive Sinclair

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    0:28:50
    Modification Date
    14/11/2011
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    733885
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    14/11/2011
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    0:28:50
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    14/11/2011
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    733883
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    INV346012
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    Unknown
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    Duration
    0:28:50
    Modification Date
    11/11/2011
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    Reference
    733839
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    Barcode
    INV285602
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    Unknown
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    master digital
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    Duration
    0:28:50
    Modification Date
    24/02/2011
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    Reference
    702877
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    INV260892
    Canonical Identifier
    1984/7
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    0:26:40
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    Y
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    27/09/2010
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    INV295627
    Canonical Identifier
    1984/7
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
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    Carrier Type
    16mm film
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    colour
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    colour
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    0:32:00
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    Y
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    N
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    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    27/09/2010
    Parts
    Reference
    692598
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    silent

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