Reg, As you know by now, Hurricane Dorian decided to take a path that spared us from everything except high winds and a lot of rain. There were a lot of people on the east coast of Florida who let out a combined sigh when...
We were delighted to read some good news in the Eastern Daily Press dated 7 November 2019 (here) to the effect that Auriol Hughes has been granted the honour Freeman of Thorpe St. Andrew after more than forty years of service to the community. Auriol joined...
Dear Reg, At last I am able to send you a few pics from the Normandy trip earlier this month. I was of course looked after very well as usual and the in-joke is that the visit next year hinges very much on the continuance...
Cecil Hughes has sent a note letting us know that Joyce died peacefully, after a long illness, in the company of her two daughters, on 24 October 2019. Her funeral will be held at 2.45 pm, Friday 8 November 2019, at Earlham Crematorium. Joyce joined PS...
The sad news that Rusty has died, in St Mary's Care Home, Crostwick, on 14 October 2019, was notified by Richard Clayton, with whom she appeared in a variety of amateur theatrical performances. The EDP funeral notice can be seen here. Rusty joined HMSO in September 1977...
The sad news that Janet died on 1 October 2019, just two years after her husband Keith, appeared in the Norwich Evening News on 16 October. Janet joined HMSO as Personal Secretary in 1971 following employment with the Ministry of Defence. She was born in Arbroath,...
Iris sadly died on 17 September 2019 following a short illness. Funeral details can be seen here. Iris joined her husband Rod at HMSO Norwich upon dispersal, and worked as Personal Secretary to Derek Dashfield and George Macaulay. This photograph shows Iris (third from left) in happier...
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...