The sad news that Brian died, in August 2019, following a long illness came from Brian Cockram after a casual meeting with relatives of the family. Brian joined HMSO in 1966 from another Government Department, as EO in Supplies Machinery - S5, working to Margaret Crawley....
Saturday 31 August, it’s 1.30 in the afternoon my time and I’m watching Liverpool beating Burnley. Outside there is a clear blue sky and the temperature is a balmy 90 degrees Fahrenheit. I’m having a bite to eat and quaffing a cold Stella Artois beer....
We received the sad news that Roy had died, in a Nursing Home in Hingham, Norfolk on Friday 23 August 2019, from his son Mark. He had suffered a stroke over three years ago, which rendered him severely incapacitated. Roy joined HMSO as Clerical Officer in...
The sad news that Ernie has died, at the Royal British Legion Home at Halsey House, Cromer, on 17 August 2019, came from Pat Tate who has since confirmed his funeral as taking place at 2.45pm on Monday 2 September at St Faith's, Norwich –...
A chance sighting of a Facebook page in August 2019 informed us of the sad news that Chris Stiven had died on 22 January 2018, since confirmed by her daughter Sascha. Chris attended St Albans School of Art, and following other postings, joined HMSO Supplies Marketing...
The Eastern Daily Press carries the news that Bert died on 4 August 2019. Funeral details can be found here. Bert joined HMSO Central Computer Branch in Norvic House, Norwich, in the late 1960s - the days of Emily Beech and many more early-adopters, as remembered by...
Reg, I phoned Marjorie [Bannister] planning to visit her, she doesn't drive now, but she has booked herself in to a Sunrise Home for a rest break. Alas she fell there and broke her hip and is now in Stepping Hill Hospital. I visited her...
A couple of nice reminders of late 1968, just after the dispersal of Supplies Division from Atlantic House to Sovereign House. Rory worked in the S6 (office machinery) area at the time. Apart from the fresh-faced (and well-dressed) subjects of the photos, it is interesting to...
– We received the following sad news from John Fox (ex-HMSO Print Procurement) on 8 July 2019: 'My Mum, Jean Fox, passed away this morning in hospital, due to CPD and pneumonia. She worked in Gateshead Press from around 1968 till a few years after its sale to...
We were sad to hear that Lucin died, after a period in hospital, on 29 May 2019. Lucin worked in Supplies and PS Norwich from December 1972, and married Harry Jackson (since deceased). Funeral details can be found here. Jill Ward has asked that anyone who intends to...