Plessey

:The famous decision by the United States Supreme Court can be found at Plessy v. Ferguson.

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The Plessey Company plc was a British-based international electronics, defence and telecommunications company.

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Founded in 1917 in , central London but moving to Cottenham Road in Ilford early in 1919 (and then to Vicarage Lane where it remained) The Plessey Company became one of the largest manufacturers in this field as the radio and television industries grew.

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Plessey were partners in the development of the Atlas Computer in 1962 and in the development of Digital telephone systems - System X - during the late 1970s.

1917: 1917 was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar....

Ilford: Ilford is a town in the London Borough of Redbridge in East London. It is a suburban development situated 9.1 miles (14.6 km) east north-east of Charing Cross....

1919: 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar)....