The Retro Directory

Console Passion - UK Retro Games Store

Blackpool, Lancs

Console Passion is a UK specialist in retro video games and consoles (1970s–1990s). The Blackpool-based business sells boxed and loose consoles, games and accessories across many classic systems, offers console modification services (including switchless mods) and cartridge battery replacement, and buys retro game collections and imports.

Derby Computer Museum :: Visit Derby

Derby

Derby Computer Museum is a hands-on museum in central Derby showcasing around 60 working exhibits from the 1970s–1990s across six themed rooms (70s/early 80s, Japanese consoles, British gaming history, PC history, music tech, Apple room and rare consoles). Visitors can play original hardware and games, book school trips, and hire the space for parties or corporate events. Open Saturdays (10:00–16:00, last entry 15:00) with regular special events such as BYOB retro gaming nights.

Retro Computer Museum

Helsingborg

Non-profit Retro Computer Museum in Helsingborg, Sweden exhibiting a broad collection of vintage computers and electronics from the 1970s–1990s (Apple II and Apple-1 replica, Commodore PET, Sinclair, NeXT, HP, TI, Casio pocket computers and more). The museum maintains and restores exhibits and accepts donations of hardware, software and documentation.

Retro Computer Shack

UK-based Retro Computer Shack (owned by Ian Priddey) supplies retro computer and console parts, handmade RGB/SCART and A/V cables, cassette leads, drive belts, replacement electronics and technical guides. The site focuses on 1970s–1990s systems including Sinclair ZX Spectrum/ZX81/QL, Commodore (C64/Amiga), BBC Micro/Acorn, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Oric, Neo Geo and others, and ships worldwide.

Sinclair Repairs & Servicing

DataServe Retro is an online vintage computer specialist focused on 1970s–1990s home micros. The site offers systems, manuals, system software, spares and peripherals for platforms such as Sinclair (ZX80/81/Spectrum/QL), BBC/Acorn, Amstrad, Commodore, Atari and more; sells media (floppy disks, cartridges, cassettes) and vintage audio/cassette spares, and provides Sinclair-specific servicing and repair information/services with shipping.

TheEPROM9 - Vintage Calculators

TheEPROM9 is a UK-based enthusiast workshop and archive specialising in vintage calculators and retro computing. The site documents extensive teardowns, restorations and repairs of 1970s–1990s calculators (VFD, Nixie, panplex, bubble-LED, LCD) and a wide range of vintage computers and laptops, plus ROM dumps and reverse-engineering projects.

Vintage British Calculators

Leicester, Leicestershire

Vintage British Calculators is a virtual museum and reference site maintained by collector Nigel Tout (Leicester) documenting British mechanical and electronic calculators from the 1970s–1990s. The site hosts detailed histories, photographs and technical notes for many UK and imported models (Sinclair, Bell Punch/Anita, Commodore, Texas Instruments, Radofin, etc.). This is an information and collector resource rather than a shop; items shown are not for sale, and the site requests contributions, photos and donations to expand the archive.

Vintage Calculators, ClassiC, Pre-Owned most with a warranty!

Oak Tree Vintage offers a large online catalogue of vintage and pre-owned calculators and electronic educational toys (TI, Hewlett‑Packard, Casio, Radio Shack, Mattel and more). Listings cover LED/LCD, scientific, programmable and graphing models from the 1970s–1990s; items are graded, tested and sold with a stated 90-day limited warranty.

ZX Spectrum – Adam's Vintage Computer Restorations

Adam's Vintage Computer Restorations is the personal site of electronics engineer Adam Wilson, who collects, documents and restores vintage computers and electronics. The site documents repairs and restorations for 1970s–1990s systems (including ZX Spectrum, Amiga, BBC Micro, Amstrad and early Macs), and advertises repair services, items for sale (eBay) and items wanted for purchase.