File: Cambridge-Cadby correspondence

Scope and Content

Correspondence between Lenaerts and Lyons staff concerning his research at Cambridge. The file includes a letter from Lenaerts to T R Thompson, (Assistant Secretary, Lyons), 17 May 1945, where he explains his desire to work on electronic with Lyons engineers department. Most of the correspondence is with W J Edwards, Lyons chief electrical engineer, and John Simmons reporting work on the EDSAC, and the early development of the LEO (I) computer [Cadby Hall was the Lyons HQ in west London).