WAVELL BATTLEFIELD AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: WAVELL BATTLEFIELD AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: WOY 977
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  • Summary: Several films related to the introduction of WAVELL, an automatic data-processing computer system designed for use in the battlefield to analyse and coordinate troop movements and other aspects.
  • Description: WOY 977/1 (16mm) Promotional film for WAVELL, produced by Plessey and narrated by Michael Jayston, showing the capabilities of the system in the battlefield. WOY 977/2 (16mm) "WAVELL: ADP System for Command and Control". Film made by RARDE (Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment), Fort Halstead, about aspects of the WAVELL system - captioned but with no soundtrack. WOY 977/3 (VHS) Tape copy of WOY 977/1. WOY 977/4 (VHS) "CCIS - Plessey Defence Systems Integrated Command Systems". Promotional fiilm by Plessey about its CCIS (Command and Control Information System) for the armed forces.
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  • Object_Number: WOY 977
  • Sound: English
  • Access Conditions: Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (WOY 977)
  • Featured Period: 1976-1989
  • Production Date: 1980
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Plessey (Production company) Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: English Soundtrack language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 5
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