October 1971: The Candos Challenge Bowl

The Candos Rose Bowl on the front cover of the October 1971 SO Review, when it was presented to WAL ‘Bill’ Norton, then of Computer Services Division, by CW Blundell. Bill also received the Royal Horticultural Society Bronze Medal for the best exhibit, a dish of five Majestic potatoes (which were quickly snaffled up by the Canteen Manager, but that’s another story). Roy Plackett is offering the bowl, entirely free of charge  (‘Plackett’ and ‘free’ are almost never seen in the same sentence) to any ex-HMSO person who cares to apply to HMSOldies.

(Photo from HMSOldies Archive)

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