Mrs Joan Algar held a variety of posts in the GEC Research Laboratories before taking charge of the Registry which handled reports on aspects of their work. She later became Information Officer for the Laboratories and for the GEC Technical Directorate. In this latter appointment she was responsible for publications, displays and other information presenting the work of the Laboratories and innovation in the company to customers, staff and potential recruits. She now works part time at the Laboratories and is particularly concerned with their history and archives.
