name plate from Leo I or II computer, 1951-1960
- maker:
- J Lyons and Company Limited
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Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
LEO computer name plate from LEO I or II, made by J Lyons and Company Limited, England, 1951-1960.
J Lyons & Co was the first company to build and use computers for business purposes. The LEO I was closely modelled on the Cambridge EDSAC, one of Britain's first computers. The LEO I ran its first application, a bakery valuation, in 1951. LEO was originally designed specifically for use by Lyons. However, several other companies showed interest in using the machine and Lyons managers set up a subsidiary to expand the computer business. The donor of this object was originally employed by Lyons to assist with the development of the computers before Lyons moved into commercial manufacturing.
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- Category:
- Computing & Data Processing
- Object Number:
- 2014-68
- Materials:
- metal (unknown), plastic (unidentified)
- type:
- name plate
- taxonomy:
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- visual and verbal communication
- credit:
- Donated by Dorothy Chapman, Clifford Smith and Ernest Smith
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