The History Network has published selected timelines on the history of computing, electronics, power and telecommunications to mark the 150th anniversary of the IET.Interested in how the world of engineering and technology has transformed over the past 150 years? Want to know more about how engineers have changed our lives since the foundation of the IET?


The History Network has published selected timelines on the history of computing, electronics, power and telecommunications since 1871. These are selected landmarks in the history of these technologies, and include references to further reading and online resources if you want to discover more.

Read the timelines in the History files section.