Hi Reg, A photo from the annual lunch of HMSO former Mill Paper Section colleagues. This time we met at the Oaklands Hotel on Yarmouth Road: partially closed and as consequence the restaurant was very quiet. Strictly speaking I was never in the section but in a former life I was employed by the paper…
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Jean Mary Nash
1933-2026 John Nash has reported the sad news about the death of his lovely wife Jean, after a long struggle with vascular dementia. Jean (nee Simkins) was born on 27 March 1933 and commenced work in HMSO on 22 August 1949, firstly as a copy typist, then as a shorthand typist in the Keysign House…
16 February 2026 – From John McKain
Reg, I came across this photo whilst doing some Golf Society housekeeping (for my sins I am the Society Secretary). It was taken at Bawburgh Golf Club in June 2023. The occasion was the first appearance of the Society’s lovely new (Pantone Blue, we believe) shirts – after 109 years we bit the bullet and…
Helen Virginia Moffat
1959–2026 Barbara and Brian Cockram have passed on the sad news that Helen died earlier in 2026. Helen was born on 23 January 1959 and joined HMSO in April 1976. She worked as AO in Business Supplies, Norwich. Funeral arrangements are shown below:
Norah ‘Billie’ Williams
1923–2026 The sad news that long-term HMSO employee ‘Billie’ Williams has died was forwarded by Valerie Knowles as follows: ‘It is with great sadness that I have to tell you that Billie died in January 2026 after a short illness. The funeral will take place on Monday 9th February in Dorset: the day when she…
Michael Andrew Aidan
1952–2026 Michael Aidan was known as Michael Craft when he worked with HMSO, changing his name when he left to live in America. The sad news that Michael has died was received from Del Styan. He was born on 8 February 1952 and joined HMSO on 2 October 1968, working as Clerical Officer in Publications…
Clifford Mark Heasman
1962–2025 Cath Mason Plath has passed on the sad news that Cliff died in November 2025. He was born on 7 July 1962 and joined HMSO (Norwich Reprographic Unit) on 16 September 1991.
19 January 2026 – From Jennifer Robbie
Greetings – I wonder if you might be interested in these items of nostalgia for HMSOldies. They concern, particularly, The Sovereign Singers from 40 years ago. All the best and a Happy New Year. Jennifer My word, some famous names in there! I am sure that I attended that concert, some 40 years ago.…
23 January 2026 – From Eric Bone
Hi Reg, You may not have picked it up but the replacement of MCSP by Capita is now in the news. The transition process (of which I was a victim) has led to new pensioners not receiving either their lump sums or first pension payments. The overall processing backlog looks as though it affects many…
Anthony Riordan
1941 – 2025 The Eastern Daily Press dated 7 January 2026 contained the sad news that Tony died on 24 December 2025. Tony was born on 23 August 1941 and joined HMSO on 26 August 1957. He worked in Production HQ, Norwich, as Payband 9. Funeral arrangements are given here. Alan Pawsey adds: Sad…