People and Reminiscences

History of Computing Collection: Memories

The Collection seeks recollections in order to uncover and record

Information about technologies and their use
Working experiences of people
Paths that brought people into computing
Achievements

Memories bring life to the Collection and encourage its use as a research resource.

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Reminiscences

The Collection contains interviews, written reflections, and notes of conversations with people on a wide range of subjects. For example, it contains some materials relating to

Data processing in 1953
Programming the Stantec Zebra
Early computing services in the steel industry at Port Talbot
The creation of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in Swansea
The impact of decimalisation on IT systems

There are also memories of the University:

Reminiscences currently available in this section:

Biography

A selection of Biographies is being prepared to provide personal perspective and background to topics of interest in the Collection.

Biographies currently available in this section:

Rob Hartill