Compiled by John McFarlaneCompiled by John McFarlane 2222ndnd October 2012 October 2012

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During 1963 and 1964 a team of engineers at the Smiths Industries Development Laboratory in Brighton of which I was

one designed and developed the worlds first electronic appliance control system

This was the Smiths Electronic Appliance Control “S.E.A.C.”

Although very sophisticated it was not taken up by the appliance manufacturers

Some of its advanced features have not to this day been incorporated into appliances

Spring 1964 - Hotel Metropole - BrightonSpring 1964 - Hotel Metropole - BrightonPresentation for Appliance ManufacturersPresentation for Appliance Manufacturers 1

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Spring 1964 - Hotel Metropole - BrightonSpring 1964 - Hotel Metropole - BrightonPresentation for Appliance ManufacturersPresentation for Appliance Manufacturers

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Spring 1964 - Hotel Metropole - BrightonSpring 1964 - Hotel Metropole - BrightonPresentation for Appliance ManufacturersPresentation for Appliance Manufacturers 5

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Autumn 1964 - BrightonAutumn 1964 - BrightonSmiths Industries Development LaboratorySmiths Industries Development Laboratory

Belling Cooker with Installed UnitsBelling Cooker with Installed Units

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Autumn 1964 - BrightonAutumn 1964 - BrightonSmiths Industries Development LaboratorySmiths Industries Development Laboratory

Rear view of cooker showing installed Rear view of cooker showing installed units and modulesunits and modules

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Autumn 1964 - Smiths Industries Development Laboratory - BrightonAutumn 1964 - Smiths Industries Development Laboratory - BrightonRear of splash-back with Low Voltage Control PanelRear of splash-back with Low Voltage Control Panel

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Autumn 1964 - Smiths Industries Development Laboratory - BrightonAutumn 1964 - Smiths Industries Development Laboratory - BrightonRear of cooker base with High Voltage Relays aboveRear of cooker base with High Voltage Relays abovePower Supply Unit and Low Voltage Control ModulesPower Supply Unit and Low Voltage Control Modules

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Autumn 1964 - Smiths Industries Development Laboratory - BrightonAutumn 1964 - Smiths Industries Development Laboratory - BrightonFront view of Control PanelFront view of Control Panel

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