I want to introduce you to computer industry pioneer, Norman Sanders. Norman was born in 1929 and revolutionised the aviation industry by bringing computers into the manufacturing process at Boeing in the 1950s. But that is just one small part of his story.

Throughout his fascinating life Norman Sanders has worked with some very interesting people, including Alan Turing and Shaun Wylie (the Bletchley Park Enigma code-breakers).

In the 1960s, while working for the United Nations, Norman met British Prime Minster, Harold Wilson. A friendship developed that led to Norman writing a very famous speech for Wilson that is regarded by some to have kick-started the technology and computing boom in the United Kingdom. Norman also helped Harold Wilson prepare for peace pact talks with the notorious cold war era Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev.

Norman is a warm and engaging storyteller, and this funny, entertaining, conversation is a great testament to his achievements and a great showcase of Norman's bright enthusiasm for everything he engages with.

Norman has written a great number of books, so this short list of further reading recommendations is just the very tip of the information iceberg that is Norman Sanders.

Harold Wilson's 'white heat of technology' speech 50 years on
https://www.theguardian.com/science/political-science/2013/sep/19/harold-wilson-white-heat-technology-speech

The IT Archive Interview with Norman Sanders
https://archivesit.org.uk/interviews/norman-sanders/

My Computing Life by Norman Sanders (book)
https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/My_Computing_Life.html?id=WLUdzgEACAAJ&redir_esc=y

Norman Sanders author page on Amazon
https://amzn.to/3Wgzdj4

Norman Sanders - Computer pioneer, writer and technology adventurer

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