It led the world in many fields including AC transmission equipment, computing, radar and semiconductors.
When its creativity ran out under later leadership, it faltered and was eventually ruined by foolishness.
Moral: Glory days come to an end
Fable: The Creative Founder
141 years ago this man founded an electronics company which lasted for over 100 years:
Yes indeed Roy and zeitgeist, the founder of Ferranti it was
Sebastian Ferranti.
Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti !