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75085 Marconi Paper Tape Reader Brochure - [ Document ]

A pdf copy of a brochure article titled ' Data Communications' from Marconi.

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75083 LEO III/15 Shell Office - [ Photograph ]

A photocopy of men at work using the LEO III/15 for Shell.

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75081 Entire System 4 - [ Photograph ]

A set of four black and white photographs, taped together in pairs, depicting all the machines in the system 4 range laid out in a studio.

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75080 John Hoey at Desk - [ Photograph ]

A black and white photograph depicting John Hoey sitting at a typewriter on a desk with a manual in front of him.

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75079 Card Reader K7078-7 - [ Photograph ]

A black and white photograph depicting a card reader machine.

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75077 Paper Tape Reader - [ Photograph ]

A black and white photograph depicting a paper tape reader machine.

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75076 Magnetic Tape Units 1-3 - [ Photograph ]

A black and white photograph depicting magnetic tape units numbered 1-3.

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75075 System 4 Power Supply - [ Photograph ]

A black and white photograph depicting five system 4 power supply units.

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75074 System 4 Disc Drive K7078-10 - [ Photograph ]

A black and white photograph of a pair of system 4 disc drives.

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75073 Magnetic Tape Units - [ Photograph ]

A black and white photograph depicting a row of system 4 magnetic tape units at RMIT.

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75072 System 4 Disc Drive K7078-11 - [ Photograph ]

A black and white photograph of a pair of system 4 disc drives.

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75071 RMIT 4.50 - Chris Robinson K7078-2 - [ Photograph ]

A black and white photograph of Chris Robinson at a system 4.

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75067 RMIT 4.50 - Chris Robinson K7078-1 - [ Photograph ]

A black and white photograph of Chris Robinson at a system 4.

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75063 John Hoey at Work - [ Photograph ]

A Black and white photograph of John Hoey working at a 4.

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75062 System 4-75 Display Model - Tim O'Flynn - [ Photograph ]

A black and white photograph depicting a display stand featuring a model of the System 4-75 with two men discussing the display.

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75061 System 4 - 50 Display Model - [ Photograph ]

A black and white photograph depicting a display stand featuring a model of the Australian System 4 range.

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Amiga World US Edition - January 1989 - [ Magazine ]

An issue of the US-based Amiga-focussed magazine.

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Amiga World US Edition - July 1989 - [ Magazine ]

An issue of the US-based Amiga-focussed magazine.

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CD-ROM Magazine - June 1995 - [ Magazine ]

The first issue of the multimedia-focussed magazine inspired by the optical media boom of the mid-90s.

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CD-ROM Magazine - May 1994 - [ Magazine ]

The first issue of the multimedia-focussed magazine inspired by the optical media boom of the mid-90s.

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MACWORLD - July 1985 - [ Magazine ]

A US Macintosh-focussed magazine.

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MACWORLD - June 1985 - [ Magazine ]

A US Macintosh-focussed magazine.

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MACWORLD - March 1985 - [ Magazine ]

A US Macintosh-focussed magazine.

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MACWORLD - December 1984 - [ Magazine ]

A US magazine devoted to the ever-growing world of Macintosh Computers.

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MACWORLD - November 1984 - [ Magazine ]

A magazine devoted to the ever-growing world of Macintosh Computers.

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PC Format - October 1991 - [ Magazine ]

Issue One of the long-running PC-focussed computing magazine.

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Public Domain - November/December 1991 - [ Please Select ]

A magazine devoted to providing its readers with the very best in free programs and free image files.

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75040 LEO Circuit Board - [ Photograph ]

A black and white photograph of a LEO circuit board as part of the Australian LEO computer system.

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75039 III/15 Shift Structure - [ Document ]

A photocopy of a memo from C. W. Harrison to All Melbourne Operators explaining that the shift will commence as follows: DAY 8.15 - 1615 K. R. McLachlan, R.C. McMicking, E.L.M. Dixon, W. J. Douglas, J...

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75038 LEO III Operating Course No. 3 Lecturers and Supervisors - [ Document ]

A list of lecturers and supervisors on the operating course for a LEO III/15 machine at Shell in Australia.

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75033 A Beginner's Guide to the EDSAC 2 Autocode - [ Document ]

An original manual used by the University Mathematical Laboratory, Cambridge, for programming lectures.

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75031 IAM File - Graham Briscoe - [ Document ]

A file of documents from Graham Briscoe, formerly from Phoenix insurance and Institute of Administrative Management, comprised of: A letter from Graham Briscoe to Peter Byford with a list of documents included in the file, 3 November 2015.

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BBC Radio 4 on Mary Coombs - [ Media ]

A file of documents from Graham Briscoe, formerly from Phoenix insurance and Institute of Administrative Management, comprised of: A letter from Graham Briscoe to Peter Byford with a list of documents included in the file, 3 November 2015.

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75029 Unknown Notebook - [ Document ]

An A5 size green notebook titled 'Rough Notebook' containing scrawled notes, and a handwritten programme of possibly a LEO lll engineering course.

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75028 'Office Organization and Method' by G. Mills and O. Standingford - [ Document ]

A publication that provides a compact survey of the whole subject of administrative Management.

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75027 'Computers in Your Life' by B. M. Murphy - [ Document ]

A publication that takes a broad view of the computer and its place in society; its history, its mechanical function and its role in the present and future, dated 1971.

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75023 The Computer in Society by Brian Murphy - [ Document ]

A publication that demonstrates the excitement and potential of everyday life in the computer age.

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75022 Electronic Computers by S. H. Hollingdale and G. C. Tootill - [ Document ]

A publication that explains how computers work, how problems are presented to them, and what sort of jobs they can tackle.

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75021 Computers, Managers and Society by Michael Rose - [ Document ]

A publication that gives an account, part technical, part sociological and part philosophical, of the computer revolution.

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75020 The Journal of Strategic Information Systems, December 2003 - [ Document ]

A special issue of The Journal of Strategic Information Systems featuring the 'LEO Conference 2001', Volume 12, Issue 4.

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75019 Memorabilia for CCH March 2023 - Peter byford - [ Document ]

A file of documents collected as memorabilia for CCH in March 2023 by Peter Byford.

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75018 E341/1 PCB Circuit Board - [ Promotional Item ]

A circuit board from a LEO 326 at Charles House.

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70517 Tape Mount Mechanism - [ Promotional Item ]

A tape mount mechanism from a LEO 326 at Charles House.

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75016 'The Heyday of Computing: How the Brits Ruled IT', Computer Weekly - [ Document ]

A reprint of an article in Computer Weekly Magazine by Cliff Saran, dated April 2016.

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75015 'Behind the Curtain at LEO: A Personal Reminiscence', IEEE Annals - [ Document ]

An article written by David Caminer in IEEE Annals of the History of Computing.

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75014 David Mowery Paper 'LEO to Linux' Reprint - [ Document ]

A reprint of David Mowery's talk at the 50th anniversary conference titled '50 Years of Business Computing: LEO to Linux'.

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75013 50 Years of Business Computing Press Releases - [ Document ]

A collection of press release papers relating to the 50 Years of Business Computing Conference bound together in one volume.

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75012 Conference Planning - [ Document ]

A file of correspondence and papers relating to the 50th anniversary business conference held in 2001 and the financial outcome and success of the conference.

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75011 'Engineers will gather to take pride in Lyons' Leo', Computing Magazine - [ Document ]

A photocopy of an article in Computing Magazine titled 'Engineers will gather to take pride in Lyons' Leo', dated September 1999.

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75010 User-driven Innovation Correspondence - [ Document ]

Two files of correspondence relating to the publication User-driven Innovation.

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75009 'The Teashop Story', Allied Domecq Choice - [ Document ]

A four page article titled 'The Teashop Story 150 million meals a year'.

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75008 John Simmons Death Announcement, The Times - [ Document ]

A small cutting from The Times announcing the death of John R.

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75007 'Anyone remember this?' '38 are identified in old photograph', Lyons Mail - [ Document ]

Two press cuttings from Lyons Mail comprised of: Article with large photograph of staff at a dinner titled 'Anyone remember this?', dated March 1979.

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75005 ICL 2900 System 4 in Czechoslovakia - [ Photograph ]

A series of twenty black and white photographs depicting the set up of an ICL computer from the UK to Czechoslovakia.

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75004 Telex Message from Doug Comish to David Caminer - [ Document ]

A telex message relating to a breakdown of GPO70/45 computer at Kidsgrove.

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75003 Letter from Mr Gibson to David Caminer - [ Document ]

A letter that outlines the answer to be given to executives on assessing the benefits of using a computer, includes annotations.

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75002 Cartoon from L'Express' by Sempe - [ Document ]

A photocopy of a magazine article of a cartoon depicting a giant IBM computer predicting its own collapse.

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75001 Letter from David Caminer to R. V. Fabian - [ Document ]

A letter that relates to benefits of the 360 over the IBM 2030, including a detailed outline of the benefits of the system such as the autolector reader.

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74999 Prince Philip and Anthony Salmon - [ Photograph ]

A black and white photograph of Prince Philip being greeted by Anthony Salmon on his visit to LEO I.

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74998 Proof Advert 'Leo's on his way to Jo'burg' - [ Document ]

A proof of an advert pasted to a piece of cardboard titled 'First complete computer service for South African industry' 'Leo's on his way to Jo'burg'.

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74997 Drawing of a Fantastical Computer - [ Document ]

A drawing of a fantastical computer scene.

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74995 Blank Letterhead Paper with Names of Directors - [ Document ]

Two different samples of letterhead company paper titled 'LEO Computers Ltd', including: Elms House, Brook Green, London W6, Directors: A.

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74993 1st Payroll Job Run on LEO I Flowchart - [ Photograph ]

Two printed copies of flowcharts depicting the first payroll job done on LEO I.

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74991 Sales Procedures Job Plan Volume I - [ Document ]

A detailed job plan for The Renold Leomatic Office comprised of: The scope of the job How LEO does the job Take in and record all initial data Maintain order book by customer within product Print work...

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74990 Invoices this Quarter, December 1958 - [ Document ]

A file of itemised invoices for computing materials and labour for different companies.

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74989 Invoices this Quarter, September 1958 - [ Document ]

A file of itemised invoices for computing materials and labour.

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74987 Rental Accounting Job Plan - [ Document ]

A specification manual for rental accounting for North Thames Gas Board using LEO I.

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74985 Training Course for Programmers and Operators - [ Document ]

A summary of the course for programmers and operators.

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74984 Inland Revenue PAYE Schedule, 1955-1956 - [ Document ]

A file of annotated papers and correspondence relating to work on tax tables, and a report from TR Thompson on his visit to Somerset House.

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74983 F.6 Manual Costs under LEO and Orthodox Systems - [ Document ]

A report titled 'Summary of Costs' which details cost summaries and detailed breakdowns for LEO system jobs.

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74982 Initial Input Orders - [ Document ]

Notes made by David Caminer to Mr Thompson titled 'Programme Reading' and 'Programme Input Method'.

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74981 Other Computers - EDSAC Micro-Programming - [ Document ]

Notes on a colloquium by JB Stringer at Cambridge on 8 May 1952 entitled ‘The Logical Design of EDSAC II with special reference to Micro-Programming’.

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74980 Subroutine Technique - [ Document ]

A draft of a technical paper on 'The Use of Sub-routines'.

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74979 Creed Paper Tape Punch Mechanism - [ Promotional Item ]

A mechanism used on a LEO 326 at Charles House.

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74978 Panel with Switches - [ Promotional Item ]

A small panel with switches in situ from a LEO 326s for BT.

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74977 Circuit Diagrams - [ Document ]

A file of three circuit diagrams relating to LEO 326s at BT including: Input Assembler Information Routing - Tape Readers Input Assembler Power Supply Routing Input Assembler Clutch and Brake control...

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74976 Specification for LEO III - [ Document ]

A specification manual for LEO III issued by English Electric LEO Computers Ltd, April 1964.

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Enterprise 64 - Sixty Four BOXED - [ Computer ]

The Enterprise is a Zilog Z80 based computer, announced in 1983, but not commercially available until 1985, due to a series of delays.

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Data General IPS 5000 Printer - [ Printer ]

No information found, if anyone has any information please contact us.

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Informer Terminal 213-374-301C - [ Computer ]

A portable laptop with 16K RAM and an MC68B09 CPU.

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Data General Enterprise - [ Computer ]

A commercial 64K computer running Enterprise OS.

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TapeXchange Plus Series - [ Peripheral ]

Platform: PC

A tape backup unit which supported QIC cartridges, cassettes and DATs.

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B250 Mining Expert Motherboard - [ Peripheral ]

Platform: PC

The B250 Mining Expert is a motherboard released by ASUS in 2017 in October.

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74935 'F' Lecture - [ Document ]

Lecture notes including power supplies, operating control facilities, monitoring, marginal testing etc.

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74934 'E' Lectures Input & Output Drum - [ Document ]

Lecture notes on input & output drum, actually includes lecture notes on punched tape and reading mechanism, Hollerith cards and card feed mechanism...

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74933 Computer Actions 'D' Lectures - [ Document ]

A folder of training notes for LEO II including the following examples: Order Code and Schedule of Registers Arithmetic Actions - General Principals Actions 5.

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Amiga User International - March 1990 - [ Magazine ]

An Amiga magazine for the serious user.

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AMTIX! - January 1986 - [ Magazine ]

Issue three of the CPC-focussed gaming magazine.

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ACE - Advanced Computer Entertainment - February 1988 - [ Magazine ]

Issue five of the multi-format magazine.

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Amiga Action - October 1989 - [ Magazine ]

Issue one of an Amiga magazine aimed at the gaming sector.

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SPECIAL NEEDS I.T. - October 1993 - [ Catalogue ]

A sales brochure for software and peripherals aimed at increasing accessibility to PCs.

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Amsoft Software Catalogue Winter 1985/6 - [ Catalogue ]

A collection of upcoming delights for the Amstrad CPC range.

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74917 LEO II General Description Lecture Notes - [ Document ]

Training notes titled ' Lecture Notes | Main Course 'A' Lectures | Electronics', includes diagrams and flowcharts.

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74916 Flowchart, Charts and Diagrams for LEO II[?] - [ Document ]

A file of flowcharts, charts and diagrams relating to LEO II[?], including; Reconversion simplified Block Schematic Card Feed Timing Chart Tabulator Timing Chart Tabulator Function Circuits Designation Circuits.

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74915 LEO II/14 Engineering Charts - [ Document ]

Engineering charts including storage unit, magnetic drum information routing, paper tape input, store, card input and more.

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74908 FDS160 Training Handout and Notes - [ Document ]

Possibly a rare manual produced by ICL for a FDS160 because the fixed disc system it refers to didn't work and was abandoned.

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74907 System 4 Printer Assembler (2660) Training Handout - [ Document ]

A bundle of loose papers tied together relating to LEO III training courses including annotated notes and manuscript pages, including diagrams.

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74906 Engineer Training Course Notes - [ Document ]

Notes made by Nigel Furness on an engineering course given by Tony Morgan for ICL.

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74905 Network Planning Course Notes - [ Document ]

Course notes for 'Network Planning PERT/CPM | A Management Sciences Service' produced by English Electric - Leo - Marconi Computers Ltd.

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74903 Music from LEO III - [ Media ]

A tape cassette of music played by LEO III/5, produced and donated to the archive by Don Mitchel from LEO III...

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