Summary
These items form part of both the history of computing in Melbourne and of the donor's father Russell Grevatt (1927 - 1998). Russell worked in computers from 1947 until 1977 with the one company, learning and upgrading skills with each change. He started as a 'punch mechanic', became an electronic engineer (computer faults), then a Field Engineer and finally a Field Engineering Manager before retiring.
The donor, Russell's daughter, studied the Graduate Diploma in Data Processing in 1975 (before personal computers), became a programmer, and for a short time, in 1982, a lecturer in computer studies at Prahran TAFE. Dr Trevor Pearcey was one of her lecturers in 1975. She was a numeracy/literacy tutor for about thirty years as well as a professional musician and performer.
Description of Content
Black and white photograph of three men with a computer that has been craned through an upstairs window of a building.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph of three men with a computer that has been craned through an upstairs window of a building.
Significance
These items form part of both the history of computing in Melbourne and of Russell Grevatt's experience in early computing in Australia (1927 - 1998).
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Jill Grevatt, 18 Mar 2010
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Other Association (See Comments)
The British Tabulating Machine Company, Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1927-1977
Russell Grevatt's employer -
Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Text, stamped reverse: [ROBERT] POCKLEY/PHOTOGRAPHER/[132a] MOORABOOL STREET, GEELONG.
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Classification
Computing & calculating, Digital computing, Personal & professional effects
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
200 mm (Width), 247 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Computer Engineering, Computers, Computing, Work, Working Life
