Jean Cox (later Elliott)

1928–2024

Role: Clerical assistant

Responsibility: Secretary to John Pinkerton, circuit tracing

Jean Cox joined the LEO team in 1948 as a clerical assistant, having previously worked in the chocolate sales division of the clerical department. As John Pinkerton’s secretary, she oversaw stock control for valves in LEO, even undertaking some soldering, and undertook circuit tracing before leaving in 1951 to start a family.

Computer History Museum – Women in Computing article