LEO Matters Issue 14, November 2023 has been published and circulated to Members and others. It can be downloaded by following the download link on this page .
The British Computer Society (BCS) and Computing ran their Annual IT Innovation awards event at the Evolution Centre in Battersea Park on Wednesday 8th Nov evening. One prize was for IT Innovation in the Charities Sector and this was won by Plant Heritage with LEO Computers Society and The Centre for Computing History (CCH) as runner up (Highly Commended) for the Virtual LEO I. The event was attended by Peter Byford, Bernard Behr, John Paschoud and Vince Bodsworth of the LEO Computers Society and more will be in the upcoming Newsletter as a Stop Press. Announcement
Read all about Virtual LEO I here
See the CCH Website Here
Below From right to left Bernard Behr, Peter Byford, Vince Bodsworth and John Paschoud attending the Award Event
Neville Lyons continues his contribution to the u3a Radio Podcast series with an outline of the J. Lyons investment in and development of LEO 1.
u3a Radio Podcast, September 2023
J Lyons & Co was famous throughout most of the 20th century for its Teashops, Corner House Restaurants and food manufacture. Since 2008, Neville Lyons (relative of co-founder) has given more than 200 presentations covering the history of J Lyons, the development and manufacture of LEO, the world’s first business computer and Art in the Lyons Teashops.
Neville Lyons has participated in recent u3a radio podcast which covers J Lyons story, available on YouTube.
J Lyons & Co was famous throughout most of the 20th century for its Teashops, Corner House Restaurants and food manufacture. Since 2008, Neville Lyons ((relative of co-founder) has given more than 200 presentations covering the history of J Lyons, the development and manufacture of LEO, the world’s first business computer and Art in the Lyons Teashops.
The Virtual LEO I model is now available to download to iPad and is available from the Apple App Store
More news on the availability of Virtual LEO 1 on Android devices can be seen on the new Website https://www.leo1.co.uk
A Virtual LEO I is now available via a new Website https://www.leo1.co.uk
Our virtual LEO I project with CCH is a finalist in the @bcs UK IT Industry Awards in the Charity Project of the Year category. We are very hopeful as it is a very innovative use of new technology to bring to life old technology for younger generations
LEO Matters Issue 13, June 2023 has been published and circulated to Members and others. It can be downloaded by following the download link on this page .
The recording of the Zoom that demonstrated the Virtual LEO I is now on the members section of the LCS Website and can be viewed here Virtual LEO I
Also the Video of the Zoom meeting in March when Richard Hollingham told the story of making the LEO movie is now on the Website LEO Movie
Interviewee: Ian Bruce DOB: 11 November 1947
Interviewer: Mike Hally
Editor: Tony Morgan and Frank Land
Role in LEO: Site engineer
Joined LEO (EELM): circa 1967
Date of Interview: 5th July 2017
Abstract: Left school in Edinburgh aged 15 to be apprenticed to his father’s Radio and TV supply and repair shop. After 4 years, expecting to take over the business, his father sold the business leaving Ian to find a job. On seeing an advert by EELM for computer engineers applied, sat the aptitude test and was offered job of trainee Data Prep engineer, Assigned to work at CAV LEO III site in Acton. Subsequently took on computer maintenance with special skills in maintenance of magnetic tape. Worked on a number of sites including Post Office LEO 326 in Edinburgh and later on a range of ICL computers. Became team leader but retired when offered early retirement Fujitsu after 35 years service. Keen on sports and still active as a swimmer.
Copyright: LEO Computers Society
Restrictions: None known
Repositary: http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/62999/Ian-Bruce-Interview-5-July-2017-62999/