Ian McNaught-Davis
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Ian McNaught-Davis is most recognised nowadays for presenting the BBC TV series The Computer Programme, Making the Most of the Micro and Micro Live in the 1980s. However, he is also a well-known mountaineer and alpinist.
He is president of the UIAA (Mountaineering's international association) and a keen hill walker and hiker. In the 1960s he was a climbing partner of Joe Brown both in the UK and in the greater ranges. He took part with Brown in the televised climb of the Old Man of Hoy
[edit] Reference Material
"The Alpine Journal", Vol. 66, No. 303, 1961. Pp. 250-260, 1960 Greenland Expedition, John A Jackson, A. Blackshaw and I. McNaught-Davis.
Referenced in "Staunings Alps Expedition Guide", Gaston's Alpine Books - West Col Productions, 1972.
[edit] External links
- 1980s BBC photo of McNaught-Davis presenting the BBC Micro
BBC Microcomputers: Model A, B and B+ • Master range • Archimedes range and A3000
Television programmes and services: The Computer Programme • Making the Most of the Micro • Micro Live • Telesoftware via Ceefax
People: David Allen • John Coll • Connor Freff Cochran • Chris Curry • Steve Furber • Hermann Hauser • Fred Harris • Lesley Judd • Gill Nevill • Ian McNaught-Davis • Chris Serle • Ian Trackman • Roger/Sophie Wilson
Software: Acorn MOS • Advanced Disk Filing System • Disk Filing System • BBC BASIC • Doctor Who (BBCSoft) • White Knight (BBCSoft)
Companies: Acorn Computers • BBC • Cambridge Systems • Castle Technology • Cumana (manufacturer) • Micro Power • Pace Micro Technology • Solidisk • Superior Software • Torch Computers • Technomatic • Watford Electronics
BBC-branded peripherals: 6502 Second Processor • IEEE488 Adapter • Prestel Adapter • Teletext Adapter • Z80 Second Processor
Miscellaneous: BBC Domesday Project
