Dear Reg, I hope that you and your family are well and managing to cope with Covid 19. For some time now I have been thinking about paying a visit to where I used to work at our two buildings situated down Nine Elms Lane. One of course our head office at that time in…
Month: August 2020
Derek John Croft 1938–2020
The sad news that Derek died on 20 July 2020 came from Mike Trigg, who worked with him for many years in the Publications Centre, London. Derek joined HMSO Post and Trade, Cornwall House, in 1966 and also worked in Holborn Bookshop. Post-retirement he was a popular member of the Christmas pub reunions and invariably…
6 Aug 2020 – From ‘English Jack’ [Keating]
I have just watched and read the two interviews the American Commander in Chief, President Trump, gave to reporters Chris Wallace and Jonathan Swan. I found it a little embarrassing watching him fumble and fart around. Talking about the pandemic, saying that the United States is lowest in numerous categories. “We’re lower than the world.…