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69127 Lyons IBM 370/155


Description of Photograph

Photograph of the IBM 370/155 computer at J. Lyons & Co. Features Peter Bird and Marny Piggot at a console.

Inscription on reverse: "J Lyons, IBM computer room, ground floor Elms House. IBM 370/155. At console: Peter Bird (Operations Manager), Marny Piggot (Programmer).

TAIT 13515-C.
Each working day Lyons Groceries Limited receives some 1200 orders from about 2000 customers, who between them have more than 20,000 retail outlets. Lyons Computer Service takes all this in it's stride, combining on single invoices the Symbol biscuits, Lyons teas, coffees and cereals purchased by customers." 

Provenance
Collected by Peter Bird as part of his research for his book LEO - The First Business Computer (1994).


Date: Undated [c.1970s]

Photographer: Colin Tait Studios

Physical Description: 3 photographic prints; black and white

Archives Hub References: CMLEO/PB/PH/4/69127
PJB/3/4/001

Other References: DCMLEO20190830001
                  
                  
                  
                  
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