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10 Nov 2025

Hello! We inspire young people by bringing the history of the computer and gaming consoles to them by way of a converted bus! On the bus they can experience the history of the computer, right back to the 1800s to modern day Artificial Intelligence.

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We were very kindly offered a school dinner lunch! Great day at the Flagship school in Hastings yesterday, all the students loved coming on the bus to learn about and experience all of the old tech we have. Thank you for having us!

💾⌨️A big thank you to Steve from Heathfield !💻💿 Steve brought us another donation. A bbc b micro computer that he has had since he was a youngster. In the box was also lots of games, a 5.25 floppy drive, a joy stick and lots of manuals.

We are looking forward to playing the hobbit!😃 This is actually his second donation, previously we received a Amstrad CPC464 which had been out on the bus quite a bit with young people either enjoying games such as pinball or leaning how to code.

We have been so lucky with lots of supporters donating equipment which has real sentimental value, we are always struck by the memories of the hours spent playing or coding. We thank you all!

💾⌨️A big thank you to Chris from Wivelsfield !💻💿 Chris has donated almost his entire collection of retro consoles! A Saga mega drive 1 with remote controllers and a disc drive, a ps1, ps2, Wii, NES, SNES, game boy...

and lots of attachments to help enhance the game play of these fabulous Retro game consoles. Thank you so much Chris for your donation, we know they hold lots of memories for you and...

we promise to look after them whilst new generations of young people get to experience them and generate their own memories.

🔌🎮 SAFETY FIRST AT RETRO RESET! PAT TESTING!🕹️💙 Yesterday, we gave all the equipment on the Retro Reset bus a thorough safety check! ✅ Luke, carefully inspected every cable and used specialist testing equipment to check our computers and consoles.

For us, Retro Reset is about more than just retro gaming and computing. It’s about creating a safe, welcoming space where everyone can enjoy themselves, learn and connect. ❤️ We might love our old-school technology, but we never take safety for granted! 💙

#RetroReset #SafetyFirst #RetroGaming #CommunityMatters

He even spotted two loose wires in plugs that needed rewiring! 🔧 A big thank you to Chris Hunter, a big fan and volunteer, for bringing the equipment, expertise and for spending the day ensuring we are safe and compliant for another year. Very much appreciated!

💚🎮 World Mental Health Day – 10th October 🎮💚 At Retro Reset, we believe gaming is about so much more than just playing games. It’s about connection, friendship, laughter and creating a safe space where people can relax, feel included and be themselves.

Whether it’s sharing memories of classic games, learning something new or simply spending time together, we believe everyone deserves a place where they feel welcome. 🕹️❤️

Today, on World Mental Health Day, let’s remember to check in on each other, make time for the things we enjoy, and remember that it’s okay not to be okay. 💚 Press start, connect, and never face things alone. #WorldMentalHealthDay #RetroReset #GamingForGood #MentalHealthMatters

🎃🕹️ OCTOBER IN RETRO GAMING HISTORY! 🕹️🎃 31 days. 31 retro gaming memories. How many do you remember? 👇 📅 1 — Super Mario World 2 & Twisted Metal (1995) 📅 2 — Final Fantasy VII International (1997) 📅 3 — Prince of Persia (1989) 📅 4 — Super Ghouls ’n Ghosts (1991)

📅 28 — Sonic & Knuckles (1994) 📅 29 — Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992) 📅 30 — Lode Runner (1983) 📅 31 — Super Castlevania IV (1991) 🎃 🎂 BIG ANNIVERSARIES THIS OCTOBER: 🕹️ Tomb Raider — 30 years 🕹️ Grand Theft Auto III — 25 years 🕹️ Pikmin — 25 years

🕹️ Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex — 25 years ❤️ Which one brings back the strongest memories? 👇 Tell us in the comments! #RetroReset #RetroGaming #GamingHistory #RetroComputing #ClassicGaming #Nostalgia #GamingMemories

📅 13 — Mortal Kombat 3 (1995) 📅 14 — Atari 2600 memories (1977) 📅 15 — Thunder Force II (1988) 📅 16 — Ghostbusters II (1990) 📅 17 — Wacky Wheels (1994) 📅 18 — Tennis for Two (1958) 🎾 📅 19 — Crash Team Racing (1999) 📅 20 — Zero Wing & CTR (1989/1999)

📅 21 — Super Mario Land 2 (1992) 📅 22 — Grand Theft Auto 2 (1999) 📅 23 — Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) 📅 24 — VectorMan (1995) 📅 25 — Grand Theft Auto Advance (2004) 📅 26 — Zelda: Majora’s Mask & TimeSplitters (2000) 📅 27 — Castlevania: The Adventure (1989)

📅 5 — Devil World (1984) 📅 6 — Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (1995) 📅 7 — Classic gaming memories from 1996 & 2006 📅 8 — The Lost Vikings (1993) 📅 9 — Crash Bandicoot (1996) 📅 10 — Great Golf (1987) 📅 11 — Alien: Resurrection (2000) 📅 12 — Batman (1990)

🎮 LET’S SETTLE THIS ONE! 🎮 What was the first games console you ever owned or played? 🕹️ Atari 🕹️ Commodore 64 🕹️ NES 🕹️ Mega Drive 🕹️ SNES 🕹️ PlayStation 🕹️ Xbox 🕹️ Something else? Tell us below — and if you can remember, what was the first game you played? 👇

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How exciting! The launch of Goalden Football Academy on 2nd October! ⚽️ We know the people behind it personally, and the Head Coach and Post-16 Head have both been fantastic supporters of Luke and Retro Reset.

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16 Sept

Home education day at the science centre today!

🚀🔬 HOME EDUCATOR DAY AT THE SCIENCE CENTRE! 🔬🚀 This Tuesday 15th September, the Retro Reset Bus is heading to the amazing Observatory Science Centre at Herstmonceux for their Home Educator Day! 🚌💻🎮 www.the-observatory.org/shop/events/....

📍 Herstmonceux, East Sussex 📅 Tuesday 15th September 🔬 Home Educator Day Come and say HI to the Retro Reset team! 👋 Where science meets computing… and retro meets fun! 🚀💻❤️ #RetroReset #Herstmonceux #ObservatoryScienceCentre #HomeEducatorDay #HomeEducation

#RetroComputing #BBCMicro #RetroGaming #ComputerHistory #STEM #ScienceAndTechnology #EastSussex #YoungPeople #ComputingHistory

Home Educator days at the Observatory Science Centre & Museum are the perfect opportunity to learn through play, engage with science concepts and meet other home educator families and groups. (pre booking required via the link!)

We’ll be bringing along some of our favourite retro computers and games, ready to take visitors on a trip through the history of technology! 👾 From BBC Micros to retro gaming, there’s plenty to discover, play and explore. 🎮🕹️

👩‍💻🚀 HAPPY NATIONAL PROGRAMMER’S DAY! 🚀👨‍💻Because it’s the 256th day of the year! = 2^8. Did you know that one of the people who helped get us to the Moon was a programmer? 🌕 Margaret Hamilton led the team that wrote the software for NASA’s Apollo missions.

...we’re passionate about showing young people where computing came from — and inspiring them to think about where it could take them next. 💻✨ Happy National Programmer’s Day! 👩‍💻🚀 #NationalProgrammersDay #MargaretHamilton #Apollo11 #WomenInComputing #Programming

#STEM #RetroComputing #ComputerHistory #BBCMicro #ZXSpectrum #RetroReset #YoungPeople #ComputingTech🚀

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made it safely to the Moon. 🌕🚀 And remember… this was 1960s technology with a tiny fraction of the computing power we have in our phones today! 🤯

Margaret helped prove that programming wasn’t just about writing code — it was about solving problems, thinking ahead and making technology work when it really matters. That’s a lesson we love at Retro Reset. ❤️ From the BBC Micro and ZX Spectrum to AI and today’s technology...

In 1969, during the Apollo 11 Moon landing, the computer became overloaded and started throwing warning messages. 😱 But the software Margaret and her team had designed was smart enough to prioritise the most important task — landing the spacecraft!

🎉 KENSINGTON APPLIANCES HAVE ARRIVED IN TUNBRIDGE WELLS! 🎉 A huge congratulations to our friends at Kensington Appliances on opening their brand-new shop at Unit 31, Colebrooke Industrial Estate, TN2 3DG! 🏠👏

Kensington have supported Retro Reset from day one — helping with our bus, donating equipment and continuing to support everything we do. ❤️🎮 And now they’ve even put a Retro Reset support sign outside their new store! 🥰

They’re a genuinely wonderful and caring local company, bringing internet prices with proper local service to Tunbridge Wells. Thank you, Kensington — we’re incredibly grateful for your support! ❤️ #KensingtonAppliances #RetroReset #TunbridgeWells #ShopLocal #SupportLocal

🎮💥 HAPPY 30TH ANNIVERSARY, CRASH BANDICOOT! 🦊🍎 30 years ago today, a certain crazy marsupial crashed onto our PlayStations and changed 3D platforming forever! 🎉

Yes, Super Mario 64 arrived a year later and took 3D platforming to another level… but Crash was already showing us what the future could look like! 😎 From spinning through crates to taking on Dr. Neo Cortex, Crash became an instant gaming icon — and 30 years later, he’s still going strong! ❤️

🎮 Happy 30th, Crash! #RetroReset #CrashBandicoot #Crash30 #PlayStation #RetroGaming #GamingHistory #3DPlatforming

Luke Stoner shows off an old HDD on the bus! 💻⚡ When a mechanical drive crashes and the read/write head touches the platter, it leaves a permanent score mark—and your data is gone forever! 💾💥 #RetroReset #RetroComputing #TechHistory

Luke Stoner showing off a piece of real computing history on the bus: a classic 3.5-inch floppy disk! 💾 Long before cloud storage and USB drives, this was how we saved our games and files. The original save icon in real life! 🚌💻 #RetroReset #RetroComputing #TechHistory

Luke Stoner shows off an old-school Nvidia Quadro GPU on the bus! 🖥️⚡ Long before modern gaming monsters, these classic workstation GPUs handled heavy-duty 3D rendering and professional graphic design. Real tech history! 📜💻 #RetroReset #Nvidia #RetroComputing

Luke Stoner showing off a classic piece of computing history: a vintage PS/2 mouse! 🖱️ No, not a PlayStation 2—this is the iconic IBM port connector that powered PC mice & keyboards back in the day. A proper blast from the past! 💻✨ #RetroReset #RetroComputing #TechHistory

Tommy from 1UP Computers is working hard fixing up our BBC Micro! 🛠️💻 Getting into the fine details and panel work to make sure this classic 8-bit beauty is fully restored for the bus. 🕹️✨ #RetroReset #BBCMicro #TechRepair #RetroComputing