Dear Reg, I had a phone call from Harvey Wild this morning reminding me that it was 80 years ago today that we first met at HMSO, Hollinwood. I thought it was slightly earlier but as I cannot access my old staff list I could not argue. He seemed in high spirits just suffering the…
Author: Robert Stutely
20 June 2019 – HMSOldies at The Eagle, Norwich
A fine selection of ex HMSO talent at the lunchtime informal meeting included Muriel Keavney, Judy Tassell, Mary Barron, Dave Pelham, Phill Brooks, Alan Pawsey, Mike Woodhouse, John Cripps, Peter Macdonald, Alan Cole, Mike Gigg, Mike Eastwood and Bob Barnard. The anecdotes flowed like wine, and the wine flowed like – it usually does.
3 January 2018 – From David Holt
Hi Reg, came across this photo whilst searching for things of great import. That’s not to say this wasn’t as I am featured on the front row! I only know a couple of names, other than my own, and I’m not letting on. Those of us featured were the ‘younger intake’ rather than the old…
Madeleine “Maddie” Daynes 1947-2019
The sad news that Madeleine died on 19 June 2019, after a long illness, came from her husband Billy via John Eveson. Funeral arrangements can be seen here. Madeleine joined the HMSO Norwich typing service in 1969, and became one of the first to operate the (then) latest technology known as Word Processors. Later in…
John Graham Wright 1943-2019
Following a long illness John died, in Norwich, on 18 June 2019. Funeral details can be seen here. John worked in Computer Services Division in HMSO Norwich before transferring to CCTA, where he was appointed Deputy Director, and maintained close contact with HMSO staff. His interests included philately, through which he kept contact with many…
John Vivian Moore 1929-2019
The sad news that John died on 14 June 2019, six months before his 90th birthday, was reported in the Eastern Daily Press on 19 June 2019. Funeral arrangements can be found here. John was born on 25 December 1929 and joined HMSO in February 1983. He was appointed Director of IT Division in Norwich,…
David Milbank Challis 1941-2019
The sad news that David died on 7 June 2019 was reported by friend and colleague Adrian Young. David joined HMSO in December 1966, recruited by John Westwood as a graphic designer and worked in the Atlantic House studio for twelve years until dispersal in 1978. Philip Marriage adds: David was a one-off. I worked…
Vivian Samuel Goodwin Knowles 1922-2019
We received the sad news, via Rod Durkin, that Viv died on Saturday 8 June 2019 – seventeen days before what would have been his 97th birthday. His funeral is at 2 pm on Weds 26 June at Earlham Crematorium. Viv joined HMSO in January 1957 as a Clerical Officer in Establishments Division, London. He…
10 May 2019 – From Bob Avery: London HMSOldies dinner
Hello Reg, Here are the photos from last week’s London HMSOldies Dinner. Although the numbers were down to 16 there were at least half a dozen apologies, so hopefully more next year. Also a first appearance from Barry Davies, London PP, and later Marketing. I have also included an attendance list so you can try…
8 May 2019 – From Norma Groom
Hi Reg, I thought you might like to see this photo of Chris and I on my 86th birthday on the 8th of March. My two grandchildren Tess her husband Sam and Blake came to South Africa to celebrate it with me which was great. Unfortunately my son Ralph could not come he has been…