Reminiscences in 2 parts. Part 1 Life with LEO, part 2 pre and post LEO career
Joined LEO: 1960
Role in LEO: Design Engineer working with John Pinkerton
Abstract: John had a long career as a design engineer in the electronics industry,
starting as electrician in the RAF after leaving School having specialised in Science and
Maths. Followed up with Degree at Durham University. Later took MSc at Birmingham
specialising in solid state physics and digital computing. Employed first by Lucas/CAV
and then MIRA was head hunted to join the Data Recording and Instrument Company as
Chief Engineer, a company associated with ICT. Left after contract dispute in 1960 to
join LEO to work with John Pinkerton. Associated with a number of high level projects
including a Government sponsored project on data transmission for the coming network
age. Also heavily involved with the establishment of standards working with ECMA.Left LEO
in 1969 as he felt the creation of ICL had emasculated the innovative LEO
research team. Joined Farrington – another specialist in data recording, working partly in
the USA. Finished career working in management department of Portsmouth
Polytechnic. John provides a fascinating account of life as an enthusiastic design
engineer as well as his appraisal of the people he worked with at LEO.
Repository: Dropbox Part 1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pj9tnpi5dt36tqh/John%20Winterbottom%20Memoir.doc?dl=0
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Part 2
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