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Derek Jolly: Interview

Interviewee: Derek Jolly DOB: 1930

Interviewer: Cyril Platman

Date of Interview: 11th April 2016

Joined LEO: Circa 1953-55

Abstract: After grammar school started training as an accountant, but decided to try something else and was interviewed by David Caminer, and Tony Barnes and offered a job with LEO I as an operator. Worked on LEO I, LEO II and LEO III. Became shift leader and then Chief Operator. Left LEO in 1974 to join Access at Southend. Retired aged 60.

Restrictions: None known

(Recording and transcript to be added.)

Date : 11th April 2016

Creator : Leo Computers Society

This exhibit has a reference ID of CH53380. Please quote this reference ID in any communication with the Centre for Computing History.

Derek Jolly: Interview