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.
Author: Robert Stutely
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.…
William Barker 1928–2021
Bill Barker was a cheerful and helpful messenger/paperkeeper in the Norwich offices, and we were sad to hear that he died, with his daughter Jane in attendance, on 19 September 2021. The EEN Family notice can be seen here. Bill joined HMSO in December 1983 and was one of the office’s dedicated cyclists.
7 Sept 2021 – From ‘English Jack’ [Keating]
I hope that this finds you keeping well and safe from this dreadful pandemic. This country is being ravaged by both the weather and the COVID pandemic. Every time I look at the figures for COVID in America and the world I am still amazed that the so-called “leader of the free world” and the…
23 August 2021 – From Norma Groom
Hi Reg, Thanks for latest reports on everyone in HMSOldies. Trust you and family are well. We are both fine. Chris had his cataract surgery early July and his sight is 100% better than it has been for years. We were quite concerned as he only has the one eye, having lost the other one aged 11 when…
9 Jul 2021 – From Val Bailey
Hi Reg, I was sad to read that Brian Lee had passed away. It was nice to read news of Norma Groom, I often think of her. Also of the Munns, father and son. How time flies! I am OK but like us all have a number of aches and pains. Yesterday I saw (!) my…
Robert Whitley Simpson 1935–2021
The sad news that Bob has died, on 25 July 2021 as the result of a heart attack, came to us via Bob Nelson. Bob Simpson joined HMSO Edinburgh Print Division in November 1972, and continued to work in the office until retirement. James Cruickshanks adds: Reading the stories and names of those that…
Margaret Rogers 1936–2021
We received the following sad news from Sue Lea on 16 August 2021: ‘Margaret passed away on 9 August 2021 at NNUH aged 85. She joined HMSO Norwich as CO in July 1968 and worked in P&B, CEPA and, after promotion to EO in 1976, PS. She will be remembered for her determination to overcome…
Susan Crabtree 1945–2021
The sad news that Sue has died, in August 2021, came from her husband Alan via Helen George. Sue and Alan moved to Norwich from London with the 1968 dispersal, and Alan continued working in Sovereign House and St Crispins until privatisation. Sue worked for a few years, around 1969-71, as a Shorthand Typist, at…