Hi Reg, Frank Shepherd moved to Belfast as a newly promoted HTO around 1973 and he and two friends regularly went fishing at the weekends. Tragically one of them, Sammy Dalzell ‘ the wee man’ in the poem was killed in a cycling accident in Belfast. After Sammy’s death, another of the three, Ken McBride wrote…
Author: Robert Stutely
Charles Ian McClure 1940–2022
The following notice appeared in the Eastern Daily Press dated 15 January 2022: “McCLURE CHARLES IAN Peacefully on January 4th, 2022, at the Acute Medical Unit in the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, aged 81 years. Dearly loved husband, father, grandfather and brother. Service at Beccles Crematorium on Wednesday, January 26th at 3 p.m. Family…
Alan Stephens 1934–2020
A recent exchange of Christmas cards has brought the news from Alan’s daughter that her father died on Christmas Eve 2020. Alan joined HMSO in October 1959 in Works Division before transferring to Layout Section in Atlantic House, under John Westwood, working alongside David Napthine, Reg Vine, John Saville, Fred Stubbs and Peter Branfield. In…
John Richard Eveson 1946–2021
The sad news that John died, in a hospital care unit close to his home in Orpington, on 20 December 2021 came from David Burchell. He had been receiving treatment for pancreatic cancer. John joined HMSO in 1972, working in London Presses, Technical Services Division, and Quality. He retired as PB16. John’s funeral has been…
Jean Elizabeth Meachen 1933–2021
The sad news that Jean died on 8 December was announced in the Eastern Daily Press dated 21 December 2021. Jean joined HMSO Norwich as a Clerical Assistant in July 1978, working in Personnel Services.
14 December 2021 – From Norma Groom
Hope you and all the family are well. We are both OK, other than that my arthritis is a pain in the b. But apart from that I must not grumble considering my age – 89 in March. So pleased to hear that both Peter and Valerie are OK. Do you know if they’re on WhattsApp?…
Edward Peter Gregory 1933–2021
Bob Allder passed on the sad news, notified by Mrs June Gregory, that Eddie died on 19 October 2021. Eddie had worked at SSPP, and was a manager in the composing/origination departments at the Parliamentary Press. He was born on 16 September 1933, and joined HMSO on 2 February 1965. This photo is from the…
David Albert Abra 1927–2021
Norwich Evening News dated 23 November carried the sad news that David died on 14 November 2021. Funeral arrangements can be found here. David joined HMSO in October 1958, and moved to Norwich, where in 1972 he was promoted to HTO in Print Procurement Division. His daughter Janice also worked in HMSO.
11 October 2021 – from David Mears
Hi Reg, I hope you are well. I check in with HMSOldies from time to time, and despite catching up with the sad loss of so many former friends and colleagues, I always feel cheered by memories of happy times. For the record, I attach a summary of my path to and from HMSO. My…
Colin George Wood FCA 1931–2021
The sad news that Colin died on 19 October 2021 was received in a message from Chris Southgate: ‘I have been told this morning that Colin died in hospital on Tuesday. His daughter Anna has been living with her Mum (Christa) and Dad for a few weeks, as both have seemingly been struggling with dementia.…