Electronic temperature controller, Tektor proximity switch, by Fielden (Electronics) Limited, Manchester, England, 1945-1950. Model type SL1, Serial No. 1699. Electronic Temperature Controller, 1945-1950 1945-1950
A collection of photographic prints and negatives taken by the donor at Ferranti Wythenshawe in January 1988 as part of their dissertation. Black and White Photographic Prints of Workers at the Ferranti Wythenshawe Factory 1988
Various items, including manuals, handbooks, logic diagrams, promotional literature and research papers for the 300, 400 and 700 Series of Argus computers. Also includes a number of papers describing the development and future growth of the use of computers. Technical manuals and documents for the Ferranti Argus Series of computers. 1960-1990
Mother board from Advance 86B IBM PC clone, made by Ferranti Computer Systems Ltd, Wythenshawe, c. 1983. Mother board from Advance 86B IBM PC clone 1983
Promotional literature and inhouse magazines for Ferranti Computer Systems, Ferranti-Syseca and Ferranti International Industrial Systems, plus proofs and final print versions of Wythenshawe Newsletter. Product brochures for Ferranti Computers, Ferranti-Syseca and Ferranti Thomson Sonar Systems 1980-1994
A collection of documents related to computers made at Wythenshawe including drawings, programming manuals, data books, brochures for Argus 500-600 series, photographs, marketing & training films and an internal phonebook. Ferranti Computer Division c.1970-1993 circa 1970-1993; 1987-1993
Manual for the Fielden Manograph type EF1, with circuit diagrams and notes. Fielden (Electronics) Limited, Wythenshawe, Manchester, 1951. Manual for the Fielden Manograph Type EF1 1951
Collection of objects and archives relating to the PC 2860-AT micro computer made by Ferranti Ltd of Wythenshawe in Manchester in about 1985. Collection of Ferranti objects and archives circa 1985
Booklets and leaflets relating to Ferranti Computer Systems and Ferranti International Signal; Material includes training manual for Ferranti Wythenshawe Videodata Systems, photographs of the demolition of the Wythenshawe factory, and a site plan of Wythenshawe premises. Documents related to Ferranti computer systems 1980-1997
Papers consisting of one report, 'The Plastic Encapsulated Transistor' compiled by F J Jackson concerning the ZT80 transistor, three journal articles, and a page of notes written by Jackson relating to the reported failure of the MicroNor II ZSF111B integrated circuits in Ferranti Edinburgh Micro Logic Reliability Trials. The articles include an annotated copy of a US Army report, 'Plastic Encapsulated Semiconductor Reliability Today' from 1969, and 'Tests of Plastic Encapsulated Semiconductors' by Edward B. Hakim of US Army Electronics Command. Report on MicroNor II Integrated Circuits and Articles on Transistors 1969-1971
A series of photographs showing the techniques used to wind insulated copper cable on to a high voltage transformer core, prior to installing in transformer tank. Also includes a small number of technical publications about high voltage transformers and two brochures about the new transformer works opened at Wythenshawe in 1957. Photographs of distribution transformers and coils being wound at AEI Wythenshawe. 1950-1970
Manuals, logic sheets and teaching materials regarding the Ferranti Argus computer. Ferranti Limited, Wythenshawe, Manchester, c.1962-1963. Manuals and logic sheets regarding the Ferranti Argus Computer. circa 1962-1963