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Photos: The Birth of Hi-Tech Britain

Dan Dare, early computers and prototype missiles

Tags: tech, science, history

By Nick Heath

Published: 1 May 2008 11:22 BST


This dustbin-sized 'Deuce' magnetic storage drum could hold 2KB and was made by English Electric from 1955 to 1964. It was used to help in aircraft design, map making and nuclear research.

Photo credit: Nick Heath


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