This document has been scanned and reproduced here for the benefit of those who may be interested in the Elliott 803 and its software. The links below will take you to scanned images of the relevant pages of the document. If you find that this is slow to load, I apologise - I have made efforts to reduce the size of the Jpeg files, but it is a delicate balance between size and readability. If the resolution is insufficient for you and you wish to view higher resolution files, please contact me - I have the original document and can produce higher resolution copies if needed.

It is my intention to produce an HTML version of the document when time permits, which would make access even faster but with a loss of some 'authenticity' as it is never possible to produce such documents as an exact replica - pencilled scribbles tend to disappear also.

The document was originally copyrighted by Elliott Brothers, of Borehamwood, England, and the copyright is currently owned by Marconi, who have kindly granted permission to publish this material.

• Inner Cover
• Contents
• Preface
• System Specification
• Input and Output
• Additional Standard Procedures
• Error Indications
• Operation of the Algol System
• Appendix 1; Updating the Algol System Tapes
• Appendix 2; The 803 Algol System for Machines with Films
• Appendix 3; Common Errors made in Program Writing; Program Checking

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