Following an HMSOldies enquiry regarding Pensions, what should I find in the post waiting for me but the P60 package from CSP, which included details of how to register for the CS Portal. Which I have now done; forgot to turn over the page and struggled with the password requirements until I had done so!…
Month: April 2019
Stephen John Ward 1955-2019
We heard the sad news that Steve died on Thursday 21 March 2019 following a long illness. Steve joined HMSO Print in Norwich in 1979, where he met and married Jayne. Steve continued to be employed by the post-HMSO privatised company in St Crispins: Jayne left the office in 1996 and their daughter Molly was…
9 April 2019 – From Bob Allder: HMSOldies London Annual Lunch 2019
Hi Reg, If you would be so kind as to post these details of our Annual Lunch, I would be most obliged. This will be the first time that John Davies (ex Parliamentary Press) will not be there as his wife has organised a birthday treat for him. Some years ago, when our annual event…
Derek George White 1930-2019
Sad news from John Eason, who has heard that Derek died on 28 March 2019 following a stroke. Derek joined HMSO Publication as a Clerical Officer in January 1947, when the salary for a 17 year-old was £170 per year. Among other COs in Publications at the time were Alex Laing, Bob Carey, Ken Langford,…
Bryan Thomas Blackmore 1933-2018
Bryan Blackmore is seen here in the cap. He is with his sailing friends from the Brixham area. We were sad to receive this note from Brian’s son Roger on 2 April 2018: ‘It is with sadness and regret that I have to notify you that my father died, peacefully at home, on the morning…
3 April 2019 – From Brian Cockram
Hi Reg, Here are a few pictures from 1982 which may interest you. The first is Alec Laing the day he retired from HMSO – March. At the time he was a Staff Inspector. The other two were taken in Belfast with the river view showing Bob Barnard and Mick Moore and the final photo…