The sad news that Vic died at home in Norwich, following a heart attack, on 21 June 2020, came from Andy White and Kevin White, who had worked with him in his later years at OGC. Vic joined HMSO on 2 May 1966, as Clerical Officer...
Stuart McPherson is well known and admired around Norwich for his insightful photographic commentaries on his Home City, not least in the area of Anglia Square and the oft-lambasted Sovereign House development. This series of photographs will bring back a host of memories for so...
Hello Reg, See this extract from a letter, which may be of interest to HMSOldies, from Pauline and Ron Smyth, former HMSO employees. My wife met Pauline by chance in 2001 and lent her a copy of the HMSO Graphic Design book. [From Layout to...
In the past, you said you wanted something happy. Well – attached is some happy news – for us anyway. Roger and Barbara Nash have been married 60 years! We got married at Bromley Registry Office on the 28th May 1960. We moved to Norwich with the...
Ed Crickmore Sue Prutton passed on the following sad news, which she had received from Ed's wife Carole, on 20 May 2020: 'Ed died this afternoon. Very peacefully, the nurses were getting him ready to come home tomorrow and he just went. No fuss, no pain, he...
The sad news that Adrienne died on 10 May 2020 appeared in the Eastern Daily Press on 22 May. Adrienne transferred to Norwich during the original Dispersal, with her sister Valerie, who worked in Supplies Division until retirement and continues to live in the Poringland area. Adrienne...
Reg, After seeing the couple of images from Sinclair's file (see IC 12 April 2020) I found some colour negs of that occasion – no date as negs did not have inspector technology as digital does today. They may invoke more interest and stories. As...
This sad news was received from John Nash on 14 May 2020: Good Evening Reg This is an email I had hoped would not be necessary to send. It is with great sadness that I have to report the death of George York – a long time...
Dear Reg, Very many thanks and I share all the sadness of George York’s passing with everyone [see Obituaries]. He was always a good colleague and good company and a pity he missed out on the ton. With so many people living to great ages...
Hi Reg I found these photographs showing Her Majesty's visit to HMSO St Crispins, 30 April 1986, which may be of interest. As I remember the day it was great occasion. Hope you are coping with the furlough! Brian Hello Brian, My word, that takes me back. All...