TheBritish Iron and Steel Research Association orBISRA, formed in 1944, was the research arm of the British steel industry. It had headquarters in London, originally at 11 Park Lane, later moved to 24 Buckingham Gate, with Laboratories inSheffield on Hoyle Street,[1]Swansea,Teesside, andBattersea.The organization was created bySir Charles Goodeve, who remained its director until his retirement in 1969.Roger Eddison was hired as a manager shortly after BISRA's founding. BISRA's research has been responsible for much of theautomation of modern steelmaking. BISRA were pioneers ofdigital computing in the steel industry.[2]
BISRA was funded 15% by a grant from the government ofthe United Kingdom, and 85% by a cooperative of several steelmaking companies.[3]
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