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Inside the bedroom workshop

A glimpse of the home-computer workspaces where early games and development tools took shape.

Philip and Andrew Oliver behind two computers and a display of their early software.

Philip and Andrew displaying early software and development tools.

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Behind the scenes · 1980s

The computers and workspaces are part of the story too. These photographs preserve software displays, the bedroom desk and Andrew’s Shrewton Close setup. Only the last image has a year identified in its source filename; the other photograph dates remain unconfirmed.

Philip and Andrew Oliver behind two computers and a display of their early software.

Philip and Andrew displaying early software and development tools.

Credit: Oliver Twins archive

Source: The Oliver Twins archive

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Open original scan or photograph: Philip and Andrew displaying early software and development tools

Philip and Andrew working at a crowded bedroom desk with several home computers.

The bedroom development setup: computers, monitors and work in progress.

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Open original scan or photograph: The bedroom development setup: computers, monitors and work in progress

Andrew Oliver seated at a desk with three computer monitors and a Codemasters poster.

Andrew at work in Shrewton Close, 1989, as identified in the official archive.

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Source: The Oliver Twins archive

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Open original scan or photograph: Andrew at work in Shrewton Close, 1989, as identified in the official archive

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Original Oliver Twins Features collection

Added to this Archive on 9 October 2026. The publication date for this entry is the date of this new selection; original dates are stated separately where known. Original publishers, photographers and trademark owners retain their rights.

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