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74437 Reports by John Gosden - [ Document ]

A file of detailed reports and correspondence relating to visits to Imperial Tabacco Company in Bristol by John Gosden.

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74436 LEO Initiation Course - [ Document ]

An initiation syllabus for initiation on LEO I training including timetables, course content and programming exercises.

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74435 Planning a Programme - [ Document ]

Draft instructions on job programming and planning.

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74434 File of Check Routines - [ Document ]

A file of drafts and diagrams on checks to programmes.

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74433 New Computer System Proposal - [ Document ]

A file of proposal documents titled 'A Family of New Computer Systems - Outline proposal and drafts to develop three closely related computer systems'.

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74432 Pilot Scheme for Production Procedures Volume Two - [ Document ]

A specification manual for the production procedure pilot scheme.

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74431 Pilot Scheme for Production Procedures Volume One - [ Document ]

A specification manual for the production procedure pilot scheme.

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74430 Specification for Level Premium Group Pension Scheme Take-on and Renewals Volume II - [ Document ]

A specification manual for Eagle Star Insurance Co.

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74428 Report for Renold Chains Limited - [ Document ]

A 'REPORT for REMOLD CHAINS LIMITED prepared at the request of J.

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74427 Production Procedures Manual Volume II - [ Document ]

A training manual for The Renold Leomatic Office production procedures, including: The Main Records Maintained by LEO Notes Timing Schedules Data Preparation Ancillary Operations and Card Usage...

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74426 Production Procedures Manual Volume I - [ Document ]

A training manual for The Renold Leomatic Office production procedures, including: Introduction How LEO does the Job Take in and Record Source Data Control Raw Material Stocks Control W.

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74425 Sales Procedures Manual Volume 2 - [ Document ]

A training manual for The Renold Leomatic Office sales procedures, including: Notes Timing Schedules Data Preparation Load Ancillary Operations Magnetic Tape Layouts How LEO Handles the Pricing Struct...

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74423 'Understanding Information Technology' by John Pinkerton - [ Document ]

A published hardback book written by John Pinkerton.

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74422 The Switching Off of LEO I - [ Photograph ]

Two black and white photographs depicting the original team of scientists who designed and built LEO I just before it was turned off for the last time.

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74421 LEO I Part - [ Promotional Item ]

An unidentified part of the LEO I Computer.

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74420 Door Plaques - [ Document ]

Two door plaques: LEO in Red lettering English Electric-LEO in black and silver...

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74419 Circuit Board from a LEO III/33 - [ Promotional Item ]

Part of a LEO III/3 computer....

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74418 Ray Shaw Oral History File - [ Document ]

A file of documents relating to Ray Shaw's career comprising of: A full CV [CLOSED DUE TO DATA PROTECTION] A transcript of Ray's Oral History Project interview with Martin Garthwaite, dated 2013 Tran...

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74417 Memorabilia Collected by Ray Shaw - [ Document ]

A file of assorted documents collected by Ray Shaw, former employee at ICL.

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74416 'Administration, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow' - An Anthology - [ Document ]

A collection of essays with a foreword by Lt.

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74415 LEO II Programming Manual - Derek Ashworth - [ Document ]

A programming course manual for LEO II comprised of handwritten notes, typescript pages, and diagrams.

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74413 Pack of English Electric Trial Data Sheets - [ Document ]

One pack of blank trial data submission or amendment sheets, printed by English Electric LEO Marconi.

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74412 'Baric Progress' Newsletters - [ Document ]

Two Newsletters from Baric Progress, including: Issue 14 dated August/September 1971.

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74411 Photo of Bill Steele and Colleagues - [ Photograph ]

An undated original black and white photograph of Bill Steele and colleagues, includes signatures on the back by everyone present.

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74410 TSB Magazine Clippings - [ Document ]

Two Magazine clipping relating to the Computer System for TSB, including: Computer Weekly, dated 5 July 1973, titled ' Savings bank consortium completes real time work' Data Weekly, dated 4 July 1973,...

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74408 TSB Savings Book - [ Document ]

Two TSB Wolverhampton and District Trustee Savings Bank books.

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74407 Outline of the T.S.B Computer System - [ Document ]

A document titled ‘Trustee Savings Banks Joint Computer Project – An Outline of the T.

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74406 GPO Stock Branches - Suite 255 - [ Document ]

Manual titled 'GPO STOCK BRANCHES - SUITE 255', issued June, 1965.

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74405 GPO Stock Branches Programme Specifications - [ Document ]

Manual titled ‘GPO STOCK BRANCHES – PROGRAMME SPECIFICATIONS’, Main Suite (Stage 1).

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Mitsumi Inclusive Technology - Vari-Tech Keyboard - [ Peripheral ]

Platform:

MITSUMI Keyboard Unit (with Vari-Tech Inclusive Technology) The Inclusive Vari-Tech Keyboard is a highly accessible input device designed for users with visual or motor impairments.

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Amidar - [ Document ]

This is a collection of documents for programming Amidar on the Newbear: Character Generator Code for 745262 7768 VDU Memory Map - Memory Addresses for VDU Screen Locations 7768 VDU Memory Map - Memor...

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SC/MP Mates with Cassette Recorder - [ Document ]

"This application note presents an inexpensive, reliable, and flexible method of storage of digital data and computer programs on cassette tapes as an alternative to using paper tape, PROMs, or other more-complex and more-expensive media.

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The Popular New Electronic Game Tele-Tennis Played on the Television Screen - [ Document ]

A 5 part guide for making Tele-Tennis for your TV.

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PERT Leaflet - [ Document ]

PERT - A Computer Bureau Service for Network Planning and Critical Path Methods Foreword This publication describes briefly the PERT system operated by English Electric-Leo-Marconi Computers Ltd.

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Memory Store Diagram - [ Document ]

Anyone who has any information on what this could be please get in touch.

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Ergo Audrey - [ Computer ]

A tablet designed to be used exclusively in the kitchen.

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74378 Diary Entries from 1951 - [ Document ]

Six entries from David Caminer's diary, dated 1951.

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74377 BBC Radio 'Last Words 2008' - [ Media ]

A CD-ROM from an interview with BBC Radio titled 'last Word 2008'.

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74373 Photo of a Demonstration - [ Photograph ]

A black and white photograph of four people watching a demonstration.

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74372 LEO Door Plaques - [ Document ]

Three door plaques each with a different heading: COMPUTER PULSE GENERATOR LEO [In red lettering]...

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74371 Circuit board from a LEO IIIs. - [ Computer ]

A circuit board used as an adjustable delay for aligning tracks from the Ampex tape system attached to a LEO IIIs.

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74370 Letter from Ethel Bridson to Georgina Ferry - [ Document ]

Scan of letter from Ethel Bridson, former Lyons tea shop manageress, received by Georgina Ferry as part of her research for A Computer called LEO.

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74369 Transcripts of Interviews conducted by Georgina Ferry - [ Document ]

Transcripts of interviews conducted by Georgina Ferry during preparation for her book A Computer Called LEO.

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74366 Programming Flowchart Templates - [ Document ]

A plastic template used to create programming flowcharts.

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74366 LEO I Punch Cards - [ Document ]

LEO I punch cards demonstrating new programs set up for Ford payroll written by Peter Hermon.

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74365 Letter from Peter Hermon to T. R Thompson - [ Document ]

An original handwritten letter to Lyons in October 1954 replying to their avert for mathematicians.

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74363 Dunlop Proposal - [ Document ]

A proposal written by Peter Hermon in 1959 for Dunlop, estimating the cost of an installation and the procedures needed to handle sales, accounting, and stock control for the tyre division.

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74361 Installation Manuals for Imperial Tobacco Ltd - [ Document ]

Installation manuals written by Peter Hermon between 1956 and 1957.

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74358 GPO Telephone Accounts Steering Group Committee File - [ Document ]

A file of printed scans relating to the origins of the billing computer system consisting of committee meeting minutes and progression notes.

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74357 Post Office Telecoms Journal Articles - [ Document ]

Photocopies of pages from the Post Office Telecoms Journal, articles re: computers 1956 - 1958...

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74350 A File of Manuals relating to Vaccinations and Immunisations - [ Document ]

A file of training manuals that supports the system for ensuring that children up to 16 received their vaccinations and immunisations.

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74349 Specifications for Rate Accounting - [ Document ]

A manual for London Boroughs' Management Services Unit 'Specification of LEO III Computer Programs for Rate Accounting South East Boroughs', dated June 1968.

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74348 Creditors, Stores and Transport Vetting Specification - [ Document ]

A specification manual for London Boroughs' Management Services Unit, dated January 1970...

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74346 CLEO Programming Training Manual - [ Document ]

A training manual for CLEO programming.

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74345 Overall Account Reconciliations Printout - [ Document ]

A printout of reconciliations for week 46 ending 15 February 1971.

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74343 LEO III Computer Programs for Creditors, Stores and Transport Accounting - [ Document ]

A vetting's specifications manual for London Borough Management Services Unit.

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74342 Specification of Procedures for Store Layout Maintenance - [ Document ]

A procedure and maintenance manual for London Boroughs' Management Services Unit.

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74341 Magnetic Tape Amendment Instructions - [ Document ]

Operating instructions for magnetic tape amendment 50619.

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74340 Data submission and Operating Instructions - [ Document ]

Manual for 506605 Selective Post Mortem, 50619 Magnetic Tape Amendment, 60622 Trials Tapes Stringing...

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74339 File Structure Maintenance and Record Layout Maintenance - [ Document ]

A maintenance manual for London Boroughs' Management Services Unit.

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74338 Dinner and Dance Invitation - [ Document ]

An invitation to attend a 'Leo Programming Office DINNER AND DANCE', held at the Richmond Hill Hotel.

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74325 Rand Mines Group Native Payroll Specification - [ Document ]

A manual that provides a detailed description of the programme LEO carries out in calculating 'Native Pay' for the Rand Mines Group.

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74324 British Transport Hotels and Catering Services Payroll Specification - [ Document ]

A manual for the payroll specification of British Transport Hotels and Catering Services.

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Amstrad PC1640 User Manual - [ Manual ]

Guide for users of the Amstrad PC1640 which covers the functions of the machinf itself as well as GEM Desktop, MS-DOS, and Locomotive BASIC 2, each of which would be provided with the initial purchase.

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LocoScript PC - [ Software ]

Platform: PC

Word processor with added database and email features.

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74320 A File of Peter Mills Working Papers - [ Document ]

A file of papers donated by Peter Mills, a former employee at Radley House, Ealing.

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LocoScript PC Installation Guide - [ Manual ]

Instructions for the installation of the LocoScript PC word processor.

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LocoScript PC Database & Mailmerge - [ Manual ]

Guide to the Database and Mailmerge functions of LocoScript PC.

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74317 LEO III Basic Programming Course No. 25 - [ Document ]

Hazel Pratten's training manual relating to LEO III.

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LocoScript PC Tutorial - [ Manual ]

A beginners guide to using LocoScript PC.

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LocoScript PC Printers Guide - [ Manual ]

Guide to all printers that are compatible with LocoScript PC and any specific interactions that may occur depending on model.

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74314 Sample Trials Printout for LEO III Course - [ Document ]

An example of sample trials print out with a note on the front page 'the column headings and notes shown in this handout are for reference only - they do not appear on a normal printout'...

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74313 Systems Analysis Course No.3 - [ Document ]

A systems analysis course manual belonging to Hazel Pratten, containing a timetable, syllabus, handouts and Hazel’s notes.

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LocoScript PC Reference Guide - [ Manual ]

Detailed information relating to the use of LocoScript PC once it has been installed.

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74311 A Kimball Tag - [ Promotional Item ]

A Kimball tag from 'Richard Shops, Such Clever Clothes!

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74310 Sirius Computer Programming Manual - [ Document ]

A Ferranti Sirius Programming Manual for a small decimal computer from November 1960.

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74309 Programming in IMP Manual - [ Document ]

Edinburgh Multi-Access Project (EMAP) Revised 1 October 1969.

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74308 Basic Language Manual - [ Document ]

A reference manual for the basic language used with the General Electric Computer Time-Sharing Service.

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74307 "Fundamental principles of expressing a procedure for a computer application" - [ Document ]

A reprinted article written by T.

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Nuclear Throne - [ Software - Game ]

#126 Limited to 4000 copies Nuclear Throne is a classic post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter.

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74305 London Training Centre Leaflet - [ Document ]

A leaflet on information for course members at Radley House, London.

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74304 LEO Computers Ltd Staff Handbook - [ Document ]

An original staff handbook issued at recruitment.

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Go Mecha Ball - [ Software - Game ]

#13 Limited to 1500 copies Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression!

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74302 Intercode Action Code Summary - [ Document ]

Intercode Action Code Summary – 1 page foolscap, LEO III Computer Code Summary – 1 page foolscap...

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74301 Listing of Intercode Translator 08000/80009 - [ Document ]

A large continuous listing of intercode translator 08000/80009.

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74300 Master Routine Listings on Purple Paper - [ Document ]

Listing of Master Routine 09001/60127 and marked “09001/69926 -> 60127” Last page is missing so no date.

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74299 Master Routine Listings - [ Document ]

Listing of Master Routine 09001/60015, dated 23 January 1970.

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74298 LEO III/13 Core Storage - [ Promotional Item ]

A single plane of 64 x 64 bits from the core store of III/13, British Oxygen.

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74297 Engraved Mag Tape - [ Promotional Item ]

Mag tape with reel engraved: To Tony “Thanks For All The Help” From All At Charles House 12 Dec 1974...

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74296 ICL Technical Manual - [ Document ]

A manual with 2980 technical descriptions – possibly from a course and with handwritten notes by Tony Morgan.

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74295 ICL Regional Services Directory - [ Document ]

A directory with details of company sales support and customer engineering organisation.

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74294 CLEO Programme Amendment Run - [ Document ]

Listing of CLEO program 21732 from Tote Investors.

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74293 ICL Customer Satisfaction Award - [ Promotional Item ]

A handmade trophy engraved with 'Customer Satisfaction Award'.

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74291 Copy of Computer Management Magazine - [ Document ]

A copy of Computer Management Magazine, dated June 1977.

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74290 Specific Computer Assignments and Specialist Qualifications - [ Document ]

A small file containing lists of all LEO machines with type of memory and the Senior Commissioning Engineer responsible.

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74289 Magazine Clipping from Honeywell News - [ Document ]

A cut out article from Honeywell news showing Edward Heath at the Newhouse factory with George Manley and others.

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74288 Senior Commissioning Engineer Memos and Minutes - [ Document ]

A bundle of memos and minutes from meetings with Headley and Development about the series of many problems that affected several 326 machines, showcasing the level investigation instigated by the team.

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74287 Computer Shopper Article - [ Document ]

A magazine article titled 'British Computing The Rise, Fall & Rise Again'.

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74286 Letter from ICL to their Customers - [ Document ]

Letter from ICL to their customers announcing immediate discontinuation of software support for LEO III systems, dated 18 July 1972.

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74285 LEO Typewriter Log - [ Document ]

Two pieces of Leo typewriter log, dated 5 March 1977.

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