The Eastern Daily Press dated 17 July carried the sad news that Mary died on 3 July 2021. Mary Conrad, as she then was, joined HMSO, in 1969, working initially in ITW and moving to Publications Division as EO.
Author: Robert Stutely
23 June 2021 – From Philip Nash
Hi Reg, Hope all is well with you. Recently returned from a certain offshore island, where I’m pleased to report that ‘The Earl of The Wight’ is in rude health as evidenced by this photo taken in advance of last Friday’s England v Scotland game. The Former CTO still using his famous ‘tea’-totaler mug, whilst…
Anne Margaret Eason 1941–2021
The sad news that Anne has died, in a Norwich Care Home, came from John on 8 June 2021. John and family had been alerted of her condition, and had visited her during the week. The EDP Family Notice can be seen here. Anne joined HMSO, having been awarded BA (Honours) at University of…
Thomas Gray 1932–2021
The sad news that Tom has died was notified on the CCTA Facebook site on 19 June 2021. Tom joined HMSO in November 1960, working for a time in Domestic Systems, Bunhill Row, as a Technical Officer. He moved to Norwich with dispersal, and transferred to CCTA, Gildengate House. He was a popular colleague, sociable…
Denis Moloney 1952–2021
Denis sent a message some weeks ago saying that his health problems were serious and sadly we’ve just heard the news that he died Sunday 30 May 2021 at home in the company of his wife Morag and their three sons. The funeral – which is by invitation due to restrictions on numbers – will…
Donald William Shackshaft 1934–2021
The sad news that Don died on 21 May was announced in the Eastern Daily Press dated 4 June 2021. Don joined HMSO in December 1959, and moved to Norwich where he worked in HMSO Print. His late wife Shirley, who died in 2017, had worked as Senior Personal Secretary in Finance Division, and one…
Phillip Brooks 1945–2021
The sad news that Phill died, 26 May, at home with his family – wife Beryl and sons Owen and Adrian – was a shock even though the prognosis was not good. Following a long-term illness, the variant of chemotherapy that he had been having had stopped working and he had been discharged from hospital…
Mike Wood 1947–2021
Marie Challis, the widow of Graphic Design’s David Challis, informed us 4 May 2021 of the sad news that Mike died following a long illness in the home that was caring for him in Australia. Philip Marriage adds: Mike joined the HMSO design studio in Atlantic House in 1969 under John Westwood as a temp…
Mary Elizabeth Fitzpatrick 1931–2021
The sad news that Maura has died, in Northern Ireland, was received via Margaret McCullough on 3 May. Maura joined HMSO Belfast on 1 January 1966, and worked in the office as AO until retirement. She was well known and appreciated among HMSO staff and customers, not only locally but in London, Norwich and elsewhere.…
19 April 2021 – HMSO St Crispins and environs
Jim & Lynda Marshall, and Denis Greeno, have all forwarded this link to AnOther and ‘How an Abandoned 1970s Office Block Became a Tropical Dystopia‘ to which Alan Pawsey has added the following: The planning permission has had some modifications since it was first granted but is still basically the same. It is far from…