We heard the sad news, via his son Mark, that Ivor died on 28 January 2019. His funeral will take place in Poole, Dorset: arrangements can be found here. Ivor joined HMSO Norwich(PS Division) in 1977, and retired as Payband 13 in Publications Division.
Month: January 2019
24 Jan 2019 – From Ann-Marie Simpson
Dear Reg, I found this photo when tidying up Sinclair’s things. I think it was taken probably after the annual midsummer Halvergate marshes walk. Looking at Sinclair would guess taken probably in the late ’80s? Could that be the Berney Arms they’re at? On the back someone has written “Thought you might like a…
23 January 2019 – From English Jack (Keating)
So we come to the end of another year and start a new one. Looking back it was a rather uneventful one . . . as far as I can remember. We went on a short cruise around September which did not go well. I bought a mobility scooter because Kate was having trouble with…
22 January 2019 – From Sue Prutton
HMSOldies kindly publicised the Norwich Charity Christmas Card Shop where I have volunteered for some years. We were thrilled that by the end of our short season we had taken over £35K and even more thrilled to say that, as ever, every single penny goes to the charities. Overheads are kept to a minimum and…
Patricia Anne Noller 1948-2019
The sad news that Pat died on 6 January was announced in the Norwich Evening News dated 23 January 2019. Pat joined HMSO Norwich in 1968 and was promoted to Clerical Officer, Supplies Division, in May 1969.
Norman Armstrong MBE 1933-2019
Sad news received from John Straghan in Belfast to the effect that Norman Armstrong has died, after a short illness, on 17 January 2019. Funeral arrangements can be found here. Norman joined HMSO in 1969 and was promoted to HP&GO (Print, Belfast) in 1986. He was always most friendly and helpful, even through the most…