Hi Reg, This is a special acknowledgement of Mike Taylor for his membership and commitment to the HMSO Golf Society over 60 years (1964–2024). The photo shows myself (captain) presenting a trophy marking the occasion. Roger Hello Roger, Good to hear from you, and thank you for the fine photograph. Excellent to see that…
Author: Robert Stutely
Addition from Keith Mayhew to ‘Muttons & Nuts’
An addition has been made to the item: “20 August 2023 – From Philip Marriage & Fred Stubbs” which features the publication Muttons and Nuts. The addition is at the end of the item.
Walter Roberts
1938-2024 John Straghan passed on the sad news that Walter has died, in Belfast, on 10 September 2024. Walter joined HMSO London on 3 January 1966, moving to Norwich upon dispersal, subsequently transferring to HMSO Belfast, where he worked in the Print section as P&TO/PB7. John’s note reads as follows: I wanted to let you…
Marjory McAllister
1928-2024 Margaret McCullough Kerr has contacted us from Belfast to let us know that Marjory died on 26 August 2024. Marjory joined HMSO Belfast on 5 December 1977.
Robert Charles Barnard
1933-2024 The sad news that Bob died, following a hospital visit, on 26 August 2024 came from his widow Valerie via Lynda Marshall. Bob joined HMSO Duplicating Division in March 1951 as a Clerical Officer, as part of the Post-War examination entrants, in the days when the maximum on the pay scale for male COs…
Connie Waters
1935-2024 The sad news that Connie has died was reported by Jan Sowerbutts on 23 August 2024. Connie was married to the late Don Burgess when she worked in HMSO. She was born on 20 October 1935 and joined HMSO in March 1969, working as Clerical Officer in Supplies Division. The Cremation will take place at…
Harvey Wild
1922-2024 Less than a month after his 102nd birthday Harvey has died in a Care Home in Norwich, as notified in this online item. Harvey joined HMSO Manchester in June 1939, and was soon recruited into the Armed Services along with his colleagues Les Birch and Tom Harris. Harvey is on the right of the…
26 June 2024 – From John Barker
Dear Reg, One of my favourite programmes on BBC TV these days is The Repair Shop. What they achieve on that programme is incredible. They take in worn out objects of all shapes and sizes. It might be a clock that doesn’t work, worn out pair of shoes, a teddy bear that has seen better days,…
Cornelius Alfred Owen
22 April 1939-21 June 2024 The sad news that Con has died was reported to us by Jayne Wilkinson, who had worked with his wife Patricia in Publications Division, Norwich. Con joined HMSO Print in February 1967 and worked as PB9 before privatisation in 1996. The funeral has been arranged for 1.30 pm on Monday…
John Alexander (known as Ian) McCall
1946-2024 The sad news that Ian died, after a period of illness, in a hospital in his native Scotland was received from his wife and daughter on 19 May 2024. Ian worked as PB9 in Print Division, Norwich, having joined HMSO in 1972. He had served overseas, managing printing operations for Commonwealth organisations. Funeral details…