Peter Leigh, more commonly known by the alias Nostalgia Nerd, is a British presenter, YouTuber, author and Twitch streamer,[2] who documents and specialises in ageing technology and software.
[11] Covering a wide variety of retro systems with historical and gaming facts,[12] it has been mentioned on the UK's Centre for Computing History's website[13] and is a reference in the museum.
[20] His early videos ranged from unboxing old tech to game reviews, before moving to in-depth system histories which propelled the channel forward.
[28][29] Leigh has appeared as a guest author in numerous national press[30] publications, as well as UK radio shows, advocating retro technology.
[31] On 3 February 2021, Leigh appeared on the UK based Channel 4 television show, Steph's Packed Lunch,[32][33] discussing vintage computers and their values.
Through source interviews, research and discovery, Nostalgia Nerd is known for creating content on an array of forgotten or unknown subjects related to vintage technology.