1.0LEOPEDIA EDITORIAL SYSTEMhttps://www.leo-computers.org.uk/leopedia.orgLEO editorhttps://www.leo-computers.org.uk/leopedia.org/author/vince/Michael Hancock: - LEOPEDIA EDITORIAL SYSTEMrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="X8ZtrJ5ChR"><a href="https://www.leo-computers.org.uk/leopedia.org/michael-hancock/"><strong>Michael Hancock:</strong></a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.leo-computers.org.uk/leopedia.org/michael-hancock/embed/#?secret=X8ZtrJ5ChR" width="600" height="338" title="“<strong>Michael Hancock:</strong>” — LEOPEDIA EDITORIAL SYSTEM" data-secret="X8ZtrJ5ChR" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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Michael Hancock I was Shell Mex and BP’s chief programmer when we acquired ourfirst Leo III in 1963 (no 6) and was involved in the studies and decisions which led to itsacquisition. We later acquired another Leo III and 2 Leo 326’s which were considerablyfaster. Our computer centres were in Hemel Hempstead and Wythenshawe. Leo […]