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…
Author: Robert Stutely
20 Apr 2021 – From Norma Groom
Hi Reg, Watching the funeral of Prince Philip I remembered when I was deputising for Rhoda Warren, we had typed the daily clothing itinerary for the Duke when he was on tour. It had been proof read at the Palace and returned for correction and printed. I glanced through it and realised that on one…
Archived Annual Editions of Information Circulars
Many of us, when asked what we were doing in 2013 or 2014, can hardly remember a thing these days and as for 2005 …. But the team’s monumental effort in revitalising the past, from the annals of HMSOldies, is now available here. Information Circulars 2005 Information Circulars 2013 Information Circulars 2014 Information Circulars 2017
Brian Cecil Edward Lee 1929–2021
The sad news that Brian has died was received from Kay Griffiths via Valerie Barnard on 22 March 2021. Brian joined HMSO on 1 May 1950. By 1 April 1952 he was (EO) Personal Clerk to AC1 and by 1 April 1961 he was HEO in Supplies, being promoted to Principal in May 1968. He moved…
23 March 2021 – From John Nash
Good Evening Reg. There’s been a lot of HMSOldies news lately, a couple of sad obits and some interesting info about other ‘chums’. I was sorry to learn the news about Barbara Robbins – a really pleasant colleague, efficient Personal Secretary, and if you were ‘up before the beak’ a welcoming smile and promise of…
Anthony Robinson, died 17 March 2021
The sad news that Tony has died was notified on Facebook on 18 March 2021 as follows: ‘It is with the most saddened hearts that we would like to inform you that Tony fell into his final sleep last night at 8.20pm with all his family around him just like he wanted. He was an…
6 March 2021 – From Norma Groom
Hi Reg, Hope you and all the family are all well. Chris and I are both fine thank goodness. The weather here has been very hot, wish we could send some of our sunshine to UK in exchange for some rain, we are desperate for rain, water restrictions are just round the corner. Please do not listen…
2 March 2021 – The Munns Dynasty at HMSO – the long and not so long of it!
Stan Munns spent 30 years with HMSO and served in London and Norwich until taking the opportunity of early retirement in 1975. Having recently come across HMSOldies whilst researching for a book on his life I thought the following may be of interest. I followed in my father’s footsteps at Sovereign House for a short…
Marjorie Constance Mary Bannister 1929–2021
The sad news that Marjorie has died was received in an email from Alex Mackie on 28 January 2021: ‘I have just heard that Marjorie passed away last night. Apparently she fell some weeks back and had been admitted to hospital where it appears she caught the virus. Her quality of life had gone down…
John Walford Rose 1948–2021
The sad news of John’s death was notified in the Eastern Daily Press dated 27 February 2021. John joined HMSO Supplies as EO in 1972 and moved to Internal Audit. He was a successful musician and teacher in his spare time. The funeral – by private invitation – will be held on 18 March 2021.…