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''Note: This is a sub-section of [[GEC]]
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1968 [[GEC]] acquired [[Elliott Automation]] as part of the take-over of [[English Electric Co]]. [[GEC-Elliott Automation]] Ltd was formed to hold the automation and control activities of the predecessor companies<ref>The Times, December 20, 1968</ref>.
1968 A major reorganisation of [[AEI]] and [[English Electric Co|English Electric]] (including [[Elliott Automation]]) was carried out after they were acquired by [[GEC]]. In electronics, 2 separate companies were created<ref>The Times, December 20, 1968</ref>:
* [[GEC-Marconi Electronics]] Ltd
* [[GEC-Elliott Automation]] Ltd, to hold the automation and control activities of the predecessor companies


1969 4 main groups were established within GEC-Elliott Automation to manage the various activities grouping together similar activities under a single management<ref>The Times, 8 February 1969</ref>:
1969 4 main groups were established within GEC-Elliott Automation to manage the various activities grouping together similar activities under a single management<ref>The Times, 8 February 1969</ref>:
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1969 A 4th generation computer, not for business data processing applications, would be developed jointly between [[GEC: Defence|GEC-Marconi]] and [[GEC-Elliott Automation]]<ref>The Times, 8 May 1969</ref>.
1969 A 4th generation computer, not for business data processing applications, would be developed jointly between [[GEC: Defence|GEC-Marconi]] and [[GEC-Elliott Automation]]<ref>The Times, 8 May 1969</ref>.
1969 A major reorganisation of [[AEI]] and [[English Electric Co|English Electric]] was carried out after they were acquired by [[GEC]]. In electronics, 2 separate companies were created<ref>The Times, December 20, 1968</ref>:
* [[GEC-Marconi Electronics]] Ltd
* [[GEC-Elliott Automation]] Ltd


1970 Advertised for staff for <ref>The Times , Oct 01, 1970</ref>:
1970 Advertised for staff for <ref>The Times , Oct 01, 1970</ref>:

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Note: This is a sub-section of GEC

1968 A major reorganisation of AEI and English Electric (including Elliott Automation) was carried out after they were acquired by GEC. In electronics, 2 separate companies were created[1]:

1969 4 main groups were established within GEC-Elliott Automation to manage the various activities grouping together similar activities under a single management[2]:

Others were[3]:

1969 A 4th generation computer, not for business data processing applications, would be developed jointly between GEC-Marconi and GEC-Elliott Automation[4].

1970 Advertised for staff for [5]:

1997 Satchwell Controls Co did not fit the company under its new management so was sold to Siebe[6]

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ The Times, December 20, 1968
  2. ↑ The Times, 8 February 1969
  3. ↑ The Times, 27 November 1969
  4. ↑ The Times, 8 May 1969
  5. ↑ The Times , Oct 01, 1970
  6. ↑ The Times, January 03, 1997
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