Oral history of British science Tootill, Geoff (Part 4 of 12).
An Oral History of British Science. The British Library Board
acknowledges the intellectual property rights of those named as
contributors to this recording and the rights of those not
identified. Legal and ethical usage » Computer Hardware;
Electronics Interviewee's home, Wokingham Tootill, Geoff, 1922-
(speaker, male) Lean, Thomas (speaker, male) Part 4: Describes
development of the computer from when he arrived at Manchester:
how it was built on Post Office racks: drawing up circuit
diagrams of new units, standardising on eight valve units,
production of chassis with valve holders. Remarks on TK
designing eight valve circuits on the train from Dewsbury and GT
designing them at home with parents in Oldham. [05:07] Detailed
technical comments on designing a circuit. Remarks on role of
the wireman and sketching out circuit diagrams. [09:00] Comments
on Norman and Ida Fitzgerald, the wiremen, who wired up chassis
from circuit diagrams and their lev