Hi Reg, The link to the ‘Atlantic House Days’ certainly had lots of fascinating details and revived for me memories to the ‘Golden Age’ of HMSO in London. It wasn’t much of a building, smelt too much of lino-cleaner (never a carpet in sight) but was close to many places of interest for lunchtime exploration.…
Author: Robert Stutely
23 March 2022 – From John Nash
Hi Reg, That recent article about Atlantic House was both interesting and brought back many nostalgic memories. When we moved in it seemed like a palace compared with all the awful buildings we had so far occupied – Cavendish Square, Bainbridge Street, even Cornwall House! Cavendish Square was so cold we always had to wear…
8 March 2022 – Annual HMSO Mill Paper Lunch, from Brian Cockram
A picture from our gathering this year at The Racecourse. The place was packed with pensioners and grandchildren having a pleasant lunch. We are all a year older except for Ian Dougall, who somehow avoids the ravages of time. Ian is still playing the organ in his local church. Linda Blake distributed her annual puzzle…
Atlantic House Days
We were pleased to receive this link to the very interesting site that goes by the name ‘A London Inheritance.’ Those who knew Atlantic House, in Holborn, will have many memories jogged. John Eason adds: Atlantic House was number 40 something I recall, so if that is right number 6 would have been down towards…
Anthony Knights 1940–2022
The CCTA/OGC Facebook page carried the sad news that Tony died, after a long illness, on 19 January 2022. Tony joined HMSO in 1965 and was a member of the Advance Party dispersal from Cornwall House to Norwich in 1967 when he worked in ITW. He subsequently moved to CCTA. Following retirement he moved with…
Raymond Malkin Glenn 1939–2021
The sad news that Ray died in December 2021 was reported in the Eastern Daily Press. Ray joined HMSO as an Accountant in 1975 and was promoted to SEO, working in PP Norwich.
John David Spinks 1938–2022
The sad news that John died, following a fall at home, on 27 January 2022 came from Gwyn Morgan, Stan Church, and his widow Maureen Spinks, who had also worked at HMSO Norwich. John was a Norfolk man, and came to work with HMSO Computer Services Division from MAFF on 1 October 1983. The funeral…
Richard Kaye 1939–2022
The Eastern Daily Press of 21 January 2022 carried the sad news that Richard died, at NNUH, on 9 January 2022. Richard joined HMSO Print in 1967, and worked in the Norwich offices until retirement. He was a keen golfer, and a member of Barnham Broom Golf Club. He is fondly remembered by Brian Puplett,…
Leonard Parkinson
The sad news that Len has died came in January 2022 from Bill Lynch, who also worked in HMSO Garage in Great Suffolk Street, London SE1. Len was the Controller’s driver over the years between 1980-1996.
Auriol Lafford Hughes 1934–2022
The sad news that Auriol has died, in January 2022 came via Sue Prutton, and was published in the Newsletter for Thorpe St. Andrew Parish Church. Auriol joined HMSO Norwich in 1973 as Administrative Officer in Personnel Services. She was soon to oversee the new Flextime scheme and was always helpful, cheerful and efficient. Qualities…