Interviewee: Simon Benedictus

Interviewee: Simon Benedictus DOB: 1933

Interviewer: David Phillips

Date of Interview: 17.04.2012

Role in LEO: Statistician

Joined LEO:

Abstract: Mathematics degree from Imperial College, followed after National Service by Masters in Statistics from LSE. Joined Lyons Maid (Ice Cream division of J. Lyons) working on weather based Ice Cream forecasting. Helped define LEO Ice Cream sales job, later working on bakery sales. Remained an employee of J. Lyons.

Repository: Partially edited Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P6_RbLBT7dZ21Pajr1GmH26DfaZy9ITK/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=106995194925914651236&rtpof=true&sd=true

Recording: Part 1: https://www.dropbox.com/home/LEO%20Oral%20History%20project/LEO%20Oral%20History%20Recordings/Simon%20Benidictus%20interview?preview=BENIDICTUS+PT1.m4a

Part 2:https://www.dropbox.com/home/LEO%20Oral%20History%20project/LEO%20Oral%20History%20Recordings/Simon%20Benidictus%20interview?preview=BENIDICTUS+PT2.m4a

Recording: MP3/4

Text: Dropbox Unedited Transcripts Part 1 &2 https://www.dropbox.com/search/personal?path=%2F&preview=Simon+Benedictus+Unedited.doc&qsid=28523817330004498807401206891638&query=simon&search_token=maaZCi5EZfs9ghMHde3MaOmE5gIkeIs7mVlUbNhfSkQ%3D

Link: http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/53367/Simon-Benedictus-Interview/