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Pioneering Electronics Innovator Gordon Thompson Passes Away at 94

9/20/2025

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Gordon Thompson, 94, passed away, known for his role in developing printed circuit boards at International Computers Limited (ICL) in Manchester.
He declined a job offer from Amp Inc in 1974.
Raised by his stepmother after his mother's death, he served in the Royal Corps of Signals in Sudan, igniting his passion for electronics.
Gordon worked at RAF Farnborough, English Electric, and Ferranti Computers.
After retiring in 2002, he traveled Europe with his late wife, Naida, who passed away in 2019. He is survived by his sons and four grandchildren.

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Gordon Thompson, 94, passed away, known for his role in developing printed circuit boards at International Computers Limited (ICL) in Manchester.
He declined a job offer from Amp Inc in 1974.
Raised by his stepmother after his mother's death, he served in the Royal Corps of Signals in Sudan, igniting his passion for electronics.
Gordon worked at RAF Farnborough, English Electric, and Ferranti Computers.
After retiring in 2002, he traveled Europe with his late wife, Naida, who passed away in 2019. He is survived by his sons and four grandchildren.