Myriad III designed to meet future air traffic control needs, Plessey introduces an automatic gas meter reading system, XDS Sigma5s monitors Jupiter bound US Pionneer spacecraft testing, Data General introduce faster Nova and SuperNova machines, Plessey introduces Mark II plated wire memories, IBM 1130 monitors fish populations, ICL 4/70 take over KDF9 systems at UK Atomic Energy, Alpha 3 from Air France enables passengers to make and pay for seat reservations, Fibre Optic technology developed at Harwell and a 2nd Farranti Hermes computer-based flight-planning system to be installed at West Drayton.

Brian Aldous – TNMoC Archivist

Ferrantii ARGUS 500 controls West German Chemical plant, ICL install Etam 200 to automate Drawing Office, ICL 1905F and KDF9 will help BBC and ITN on election night, Farranti FM 1600B to guide Navy Torpedoes , More powerful IBM 370/155 and 165 computers, Elliott Flight Automation introduce Elliott 770 Automatic Test Equipment to Nimrod, Post Office tests 48Kbs bi-directional transmission service, GEC-Elliott Automation install March 2140 system for British Steel and Siemens to control 300 traffic lights in London.

Brian Aldous – TNMoC Archivist