Computing at Chilton: 1959-2000

1960: IBM 709 installed at Aldermaston and IBM 704 moves to Risley
1961: IBM 7090 replaces IBM 709 at Aldermaston
1961: Harwell makes case for installing a Ferranti Atlas (£3.5 million):
1. The machine should be installed at Harwell
2. 50% to be used by Harwell, Culham, Risley and Winfrith
3. Substantial share for the Rutherford Laboratory
4. Remainder for the universities
Minister of Science authorised the purchase by Harwell:
1. To be run by NIRNS
2. Equal shares of the machine time allocated to:
  1. Universities and Government organisations
  2. NIRNS
  3. Harwell
3. Free to NIRNS and university users, Harwell and Government organisations to pay
1961: NIRNS decide Atlas Laboratory separate from Rutherford Laboratory, appoint Jack Howlett as Director
1962: IBM 7030 (Stretch) installed at Aldermaston, IBM 7090 moves to Risley