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Actions	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Title Notes on the History of Ferranti Computers 1949-1963 Reference UK0108 SC MSS 194/03/6 Date c1974 Scope and Content Typescript notes by B.B. Swan on the Ferranti Computer Department 1949-1963. Includes informaiton on the early history, competitors, Mark 1, the selling experience, Mark 2, Mercury, Pegasus, Perseus, Atlas, Orion, Sirius. Includes a copy of a letter from M.H. Johnson who was Sales Manager at the time. His comments on the notes as presented to him state that there are some areas that are lacking in detail and does not give a true account of the Sales Department. It is also very critical of some individuals so much so that he thinks it would need careful consideration if released to a general audience. In light of this the document is CLOSED for 70 years (up to 2044) so that the personal details of those mentioned are not made public. Exent 1 file Persons keyword Ferranti Sebastian Ziani De, Ferranti Subject Computers, Mark 1, Mercury Computer, Pegasus Computer, Perseus Computer, Atlas Computer, Orion Computer Conditions governing access Closed for 70 years. Level of description Item Hierarchy browser 110000003 Special Collection Manuscripts contains 321 parts UK0108 SC MSS 194 Papers of Matthew Henry Johnson contains 6 parts UK0108 SC MSS 194/03 Booklets on the history of computing and electrical engineering contains 6 parts UK0108 SC MSS 194/03/6 Notes on the History of Ferranti Computers 1949-1963

Title
Notes on the History of Ferranti Computers 1949-1963
Reference
UK0108 SC MSS 194/03/6
Date
c1974
Scope and Content
Typescript notes by B.B. Swan on the Ferranti Computer Department 1949-1963. Includes informaiton on the early history, competitors, Mark 1, the selling experience, Mark 2, Mercury, Pegasus, Perseus, Atlas, Orion, Sirius. Includes a copy of a letter from M.H. Johnson who was Sales Manager at the time. His comments on the notes as presented to him state that there are some areas that are lacking in detail and does not give a true account of the Sales Department. It is also very critical of some individuals so much so that he thinks it would need careful consideration if released to a general audience. In light of this the document is CLOSED for 70 years (up to 2044) so that the personal details of those mentioned are not made public.
Exent
1 file
Persons keyword
Ferranti Sebastian Ziani De, Ferranti
Subject
Computers, Mark 1, Mercury Computer, Pegasus Computer, Perseus Computer, Atlas Computer, Orion Computer
Conditions governing access
Closed for 70 years.
Level of description
Item

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