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| − | + | '''English Electric''' was a large British industrial conglomerate, initially in the electrical and mechanical engineering field (principally the first). After WWII, it branched out into airplanes, locomotives, etc; it also became involved with computers, through its [[English Electric Computers]] division. In 1967, it merged with [[General Electric Company|GEC]], the parent company of [[GEC Computers]]. | |
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| + | ==Further reading== | ||
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| + | * Robert Jones, Oliver Mariott, ''Anatomy of a Merger: A History of G.E.C., A.E.I. and English Electric'', Jonathan Cape, London, 1970 - mostly about the business aspects of the merger; little detail about the products (which are mostly not computer-related, anyway) | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
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| + | * [https://www.ourcomputerheritage.org/Maincomp/Eel/eec_co.pdf English Electric History] | ||
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| + | [[Category: British Manufacturers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:01, 19 March 2025
English Electric was a large British industrial conglomerate, initially in the electrical and mechanical engineering field (principally the first). After WWII, it branched out into airplanes, locomotives, etc; it also became involved with computers, through its English Electric Computers division. In 1967, it merged with GEC, the parent company of GEC Computers.
Further reading
- Robert Jones, Oliver Mariott, Anatomy of a Merger: A History of G.E.C., A.E.I. and English Electric, Jonathan Cape, London, 1970 - mostly about the business aspects of the merger; little detail about the products (which are mostly not computer-related, anyway)
