Historical Papers

This material is held atUniversity of Manchester Library

  • Reference
    • GB 133 NAHC/LEO/A
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1947-1996
  • Physical Description
    • 10 items

Scope and Content

Comprises:

  • A1, Diary by John Aris of a visit to the USA with John and Muriel Simmons and A.K. George Robey of J. Lyons, 1963.
  • A2, Contributions submitted for the book User-Driven Innovation but not used in it, various authors, 1990s.
  • A3, Summary of visits made by D.T. Caminer and J.M.M. Pinkerton during visit to USA, March/April 1958.
  • A4, LEO chronicle, supplement 1955-1961, includes letter to John Aris from Tommy, 1975.
  • A5, Peter Bird, LEO - the pride of Lyons, British Journal of Administrative Management, 1990-1991.
  • A6, File, containing British Journal of Administrative Management, 75th Anniversary Issue (includes O & M and Simmons), November 1991, Simmons, the visionary, British Journal of Administrative Management April 1991, and Conversation: J.M.M. Pinkerton, Annals of the History of Computing 5 (1), January 1983.
  • A7, LEO Computers, a draft historical account based on interviews with Salmon, Simmons and Stevens and published work, by D.J. Richardson, 1974;
  • A8, LEO Chronicle, a listing of important events 1947-1961;
  • A9, Correspondence between Peter Bird and various LEO people and LEO users, collected in preparation of LEO: The First Business Computer. Correspondents are as follows:
    • Leo Fantl.
    • B.V.J. Healey.
    • John Hall.
    • T. Carroll.
    • Peter Roddam.
    • A.M. Morgan.
    • Peter Dick.
    • R.S. Logan (Ravenscraig steel).
    • Ing. Josef Prerost and Jiri Petru (Nova Hut, Czechoslovakia).
    • H.I.A. Archibald (British Steel, Teesside).
    • Robert Bender (Tubemakers, Australia).
    • Michael Miller (British Telecom, re T.H. Flowers, includes copy of Flowers' paper on history electronic switching and exchanges).
    • A.J. Smith (British Telecom).
    • Malcolm O'Neill (British Telecom).
    • Peter Lain (Shell, Australia).
    • Bryan Clark (Shell UK).
    • E.J. Ferrier (rayon).
    • Ministry of Defence (re computers at the four dockyards; Rosyth, Portsmouth, Devonport, Chatham);
    • M.J. Wood (Meteorological Office. Includes article by Mavis Hinds on history of Met Office computerisation);
    • Colin Boast (DHSS, Newcastle).
    • Customs & Excise.
    • W. Mack (Royal Bank of Scotland).
    • F. Hardy and Peter Murton (Colonial Mutual).
    • Allan Thompson (Renold).
    • H.A. Gracie (Coventry Gauge).
    • M.A. Clversley (Wayne Kerr).
    • Ilford Ltd;
    • Smiths Industries.
    • Ford Motor Company Ltd.
    • David Sadler (ICL).
    • A. Clark (Sun Alliance).
    • Sysop Ltd.
    • Troy Systems Ltd.
    • Freemans Ltd.
    • Courtaulds.
    • Julian Edwards (Dataflow Corporation Ltd).
    • Michael Pinches (ex-Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance).
    • Robin Jackson (ex-British Oxygen).
    • David Edwards (ex-RAF).
    • R.S. Goble (Lucas).
    • R.J. Harman (Kodak);
    • Elwyn Rees (ex-W.D. and H.O. Wills).
  • A10, Samples of Lyons Cakes delivery notes, using LEO system, 1964.