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Catalogue description Ministry of Technology and successors: Computers Division and successors: Registered Files (LB Series)
| Reference: | FV 49 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Ministry of Technology and successors: Computers Division and successors: Registered Files (LB Series) |
| Description: |
This series consists of records of the Ministry of Technology and successors' Computer Divisions and comprises files relating to the formulation of government policy and support for the UK computer industry with specific reference to International Computers Limited (ICL) and the launch of its New Range. |
| Date: | 1966-1987 |
| Arrangement: |
Former file reference |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Former reference in its original department: | LB file series |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
Department of Industry, Computers, Systems and Electronics Division, 1974-1980 Department of Industry, Information Technology Division, 1980-1983 Department of Trade and Industry, Computers, Systems and Electronics Division, 1971-1974 Department of Trade and Industry, Electronics and Computers Division, 1970-1971 Ministry of Technology, Computers Division, 1966-1969 Ministry of Technology, Electronics and Computers Division, 1969-1970 |
| Physical description: | 39 file(s) |
| Access conditions: | Open |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
From 2000 Department of Trade and Industry |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
Branch 4 of the Computers Division was responsible for general sponsorship of the computer industry including ICL. The branch also had responsibility for computer aided design, computing standards and computing privacy. As the Information Technology Division of the Department of Industry, it was also given the responsibility for sponsoring information technology (IT) and promoting awareness of IT. |
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