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Actions	Documents relating to Torness On-line Instrumented Stringer Remove from selection Add to selection TitleDocuments relating to Torness On-line Instrumented Stringer Reference2023-585/1/1/5 CreatorSchumm, James Barry James Barry Schumm worked at the Ferranti Computer Systems division in Wythenshawe, Manchester from the early 1950s until his retirement in 1989. His roles at the company included electrical engineer and project engineer supervisor on the Torness Power Station project. Date 1988 Scope and ContentDocuments relating to Torness On-line Instrumented Stringer. Includes sales project statement, faxed correspondence from SSEB Generation Design & Construction Division to Ferranti Computer Systems, handwritten notes and pencil-drawn computer architecture document showing the component parts and functions for the online instrumented stringer. Physical descriptionGenerally good condition but significant creasing and curling to some pages in the group. All grouped sets of notes were stapled and some loose items were contained with the groups sets. Staples have been removed and replaced with brass paperclips, loose items secured. Some slight marks present where previous staples have rusted. LanguageEnglish LevelItem Repository nameScience and Industry Museum Conditions governing accessOpen access Conditions governing ReproductionCopies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions. Related object The Ferranti Archive Hierarchy browser 2023-585 Papers relating to Ferranti Computer Systems Division 1953 - 1989 fonds contains 4 parts 2023-585/1 Project Documents 1985 - 1989 series contains 2 parts 2023-585/1/1 Torness Power Station 1985 - 1989 sub-series contains 5 parts 2023-585/1/1/5 Documents relating to Torness On-line Instrumented Stringer 1988 Item

TitleDocuments relating to Torness On-line Instrumented Stringer

Reference2023-585/1/1/5

Date

1988

Scope and ContentDocuments relating to Torness On-line Instrumented Stringer. Includes sales project statement, faxed correspondence from SSEB Generation Design & Construction Division to Ferranti Computer Systems, handwritten notes and pencil-drawn computer architecture document showing the component parts and functions for the online instrumented stringer.

Physical descriptionGenerally good condition but significant creasing and curling to some pages in the group. All grouped sets of notes were stapled and some loose items were contained with the groups sets. Staples have been removed and replaced with brass paperclips, loose items secured. Some slight marks present where previous staples have rusted.

LanguageEnglish

LevelItem

Repository nameScience and Industry Museum

Conditions governing accessOpen access

Conditions governing ReproductionCopies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.

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The Ferranti Archive