What’s happened over the last few months? Well, as you get older, less and less happens. I can’t remember the last time I got on my bike, and it’s only two years old. I’ve gone from walking for at least an hour every day to...
The sad news was received from Sylvia Walker on 9 August 2022: 'Just to let you know that Alan Walker passed away on 8 August 2022, aged 83. He had suffered with dementia and declined quickly. A happy release in the end. A coincidence: he occupied...
Peter's son Tim telephoned on 1 August 2022 with the sad news that his father died that morning in Brooklands Nursing Home, Norwich. He had been resident there since late 2021. Peter joined HMSO Norwich as an Accountant in June 1975 and moved through the ranks...
Hi Reg, Whilst rummaging through my loft recently I came across a box marked 'HMSO Goodies' and on opening found a host of ephemera, some of it going back sixty years. I've selected a few to show you below to maybe excite memories of special events and...
Brian Watt has alerted us to the tragic news that as a result of an aeroplane crash at Newtownards, Philip Murdock has died. Philip was born on 22 July 1971 and joined HMSO Belfast as PB8 on 2 December 1991. He became Quality Manager, and his...
Hi Reg. I believe you might already have seen this YouTube video I’ve recorded and put on to my channel today. Please feel free to share it on your website. Many thanks, Ian Bullock. Hello Ian, Thank you for sending me a link to your comprehensive, well-researched...
Reg, I was very sad to hear of the passing of Paul “Seggie” Segolo. He had a great sense of humour (even when he was the butt of the joke) and a huge fund of tales. Prior to joining HMSO, he’d been an estate agent,...
The sad news that Marguerite has died, at home in Norwich, was passed on to us by Annette Conn. She had been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. Marguerite joined HMSO Norwich in November 1972, working in HR and Business Supplies. She was promoted HEO in 1988....
We have received a note from Jean Storey to record that Keith died peacefully, in his sleep, on 18 May 2022. Keith joined HMSO Works Division in London in 1964, and went on to work in Parliamentary Press before retirement. The funeral will take place at 3...
Hi Reg, just been reading the latest HMSOldies about Atlantic House and the memories it jogged for you. In them you mention one Gordon Stein. By any chance was he a tall thin Scotsman who supported Hearts? Bill Hello Bill, My word, you have the ability to...