19 March 1946 – 15 April 2023 Bob Allder has sent HMSOldies this appreciation of Richard Higgins, who worked at HMSO Parliamentary Press in London, and who died in 2023: Richard worked as PB7 in the Planning Office at the New Parliamentary Press as a Customer Services Officer around the late 90s, having joined HMSO…
Author: Robert Stutely
Mary Burgoyne
1937–2024 We have heard from Lynda Marshall that Mary died, in Norwich, during October 2024. Mary joined HMSO in June 1986. She worked as AO in Print Procurement. Her late husband PT Burgoyne – Paddy – became Staff Side General Secretary during the 1990s. Funeral will be held at 1100 hours on Friday 22 November…
3 November 2024 – From Rory Quinn
Eileen Woodhouse acted as the mother hen to the happy brood that was S6B, buying dictation equipment. Besides myself and Eileen there was Don Mash and Maureen Wickham. She was the source of good humour and kept us going. She queried the description of herself as loquacious in her annual report but took it in…
Duncan Charles McEwan
1936-2024 On 30 October 2024 we were informed by Fiona Parke, Duncan’s daughter, via John Rumball, that Duncan has died, in Norwich. He was born on 23 November 1936 and joined HMSO CEPA as Printing Officer on 13 November 1967. His later years were spent in Production, Publications and finally Payband 10 in Print. Following…
9 October 2024 – From ‘English Jack’ [Keating]
Reg, Thank you for your thoughts at this time. I have to admit that I am a little concerned about Hurricane Milton as it barrels its way towards Florida. My main thoughts are for the people on the west coast as they will bear the brunt of it. I live on the east coast in…
Eileen Margaret Woodhouse
1930–2024 The Eastern Daily Press published the sad news that Eileen has died, in Norwich, on 30 September 2024. She was born on 14 October 1930 and joined HMSO in August 1967. Promoted to AO in 1974, she worked in Supplies Machinery along with Denis Moloney, Don Mash and Liz Freeman. Eileen and her husband…
10 October 2024 – A Day at the Seaside
Hi Reg, Last Thursday – 3 October 2024 – unlike today, was gloriously sunny, and Rod Durkin, Barbara Cockram and I agreed to abandon our usual routine of walking with a local group and visited Great Yarmouth. We parked on the front in a council run car park by the Palm Court Hotel. In the…
21 September 2024 – From Roger Nash
Hi Reg, This is a special acknowledgement of Mike Taylor for his membership and commitment to the HMSO Golf Society over 60 years (1964–2024). The photo shows myself (captain) presenting a trophy marking the occasion. Roger Hello Roger, Good to hear from you, and thank you for the fine photograph. Excellent to see that…
Addition from Keith Mayhew to ‘Muttons & Nuts’
An addition has been made to the item: “20 August 2023 – From Philip Marriage & Fred Stubbs” which features the publication Muttons and Nuts. The addition is at the end of the item.
Walter Roberts
1938-2024 John Straghan passed on the sad news that Walter has died, in Belfast, on 10 September 2024. Walter joined HMSO London on 3 January 1966, moving to Norwich upon dispersal, subsequently transferring to HMSO Belfast, where he worked in the Print section as P&TO/PB7. John’s note reads as follows: I wanted to let you…