The Tommy Flowers Foundation

04/02/2026

On the afternoon of Sunday 15th February, Tommy Flowers Foundation is proud to present a recital by bursary awardee Jack Campbell, including a preview of his new Colossus piece that is currently in-development - and some Eddie Van Halen ! Tickets include a glass of wine or soft drink - https://londonsketchclub.com/events-and-exhibitions/jack-campbell-on-violin/

13/10/2025

So very happy to see this feature on Tommy getting so much attention https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/12/move-over-alan-turing-meet-the-working-class-hero-of-bletchley-park-you-didnt-see-in-the-movies we spent time with the author over summer so very glad to see mention of the foundation in Andrew's excellent piece

The Oxbridge-educated boffin is feted as the codebreaking genius who helped Britain win the war. But should a little-known Post Office engineer named Tommy Flowers be seen as the real father of computing?

05/06/2021

Only five days left to catch this fascinating documentary on iPlayer, revealing Tommy's work with mathematician Bill Tutte at Bletchley Park

Documentary revealing how two men hacked into Hitler's personal super-code machine.

13/12/2019

Well done to artist Jimmy C who did our gable end portrait of Tommy Flowers in April 2018, for this tribute to Lewis Hamilton at Silverstone

12/12/2019

Reminder that we have Talkaoke Election Special from 9pm tonight, might be a very late one ! Also open for viewing of chandelier 3-5pm and pieces available to collect and keep by their creators from 5-8pm and afterwards at the pub...

11/12/2019

Last chances to see the chandelier in-situ from noon til 7pm today, with shutters up so it can be seen from street and tomorrow fully open from 3pm, it'll be dismantled at 5pm...so two hours to see it close up then !

10/12/2019

Glassblowing participants can collect their individual pieces this Thursday from 5-8pm, after which they'll be on The Tommy Flowers windowsill with name IDs. Thanks to all who took part, it's gone down a storm !

23/11/2019

We're open from 11am today ! Last night glass artist Tom Chadwin (who also made our Colossus Memorial Window) did a fascinating demo and made us some shades for our new bar lights. Join us in the pop-up glassblowing studio on our new heated deck made by local young apprenctices, facilitated by Volunteer It Yourself, as we continue to improve the pub for all to enjoy. Sessions are today and tomorrow until 6pm, longer if materials last...