The sad news was passed on to HMSOldies by John Galley: ‘My old sailing buddy Kevin Gibbons died yesterday 16th August 2022. His wife Jackie (was Langlois) rang me late afternoon yesterday to say that he had passed away. He was in James Paget hospital following a car accident last week in which he, apparently,…
Author: Robert Stutely
7 August 2022 – From ‘English Jack’ [Keating]
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 odd day here and there. I would call it…
8 July 2022 – Philip Marriage’s ‘HMSO Goodies’
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 visits. Philip Hello Philip, Your well-presented collection certainly brings…
Philip Ashley Murdock 1971–2022
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 wife Esther joined as Account Executive.
18 June 1922 – Why Norwich’s saddest building still makes me smile: Sovereign House
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 and sympathetically produced video which I will…
15 June 2022 – Memories of Paul Segolo from Peter Wells
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, landlord of The Bush at Costessey and a radio operator…
Marguerite Finn 22 October 1943–17 June 2022
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. Her home town was Howth, in the Republic of…
Keith Lewry Saunders 1937–2022
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 pm on Friday 24 June 2022 at Beirton…
6 June 2022 – From Bill Greenaway
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 get those old grey cells moving. In…
George William Reeves 1942–2022
We were told the sad news that George died, in hospital in Norwich, on 20 May 2022 by colleagues who had worked in CCTA (OGC) where George moved, from HMSO Sovereign House, in the early 70s after joining HMSO as CO in February 1967. There will be a Service of Thanksgiving at Meadow Way Chapel,…