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Premium Bonds Prize Draw: Roll

Catalogue reference: NSC 49

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NSC 49

Specimens of computer print-out of winning premium bond numbers. Certificates issued by the Government Actuary's Department as to the randomness of ERNIE's selection of numbers have not been selected for preservation.

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Reference

NSC 49

Title
Premium Bonds Prize Draw: Roll
Date

1957-1972

Description

Specimens of computer print-out of winning premium bond numbers. Certificates issued by the Government Actuary's Department as to the randomness of ERNIE's selection of numbers have not been selected for preservation.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Department for National Savings, Bonds and Stocks Office, 1969-1969
  • Post Office Savings Department, Bonds and Stocks Office, 1956-1969
Physical description

2 roll(s)

Access conditions

Open

Subjects
Topics
Government finances
Computing
Administrative / biographical background

Premium savings bonds were introduced by the then Post Office Savings Department (POSD) in 1956, and first sold in November of that year. The sale of these bonds has continued without interruption from that date, the routine administration of the scheme being handled by the Bonds and Stock Office, originally part of the POSD but, from October 1969, part of the Department for National Savings.

The novelty of the premium bonds scheme is that bond-holders qualify for inclusion in periodic prize draws, winning bond numbers being randomly selected by 'ERNIE' - electronic random number indicator equipment.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11359/

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